Climate Testing together with additional needs
Conducting hydraulic tests in climate chambers allows us to simulate different environmental conditions as per customer requirements.
Climate tests are essential for evaluating how components and systems perform under various environmental conditions. These tests are conducted in climate chambers that can replicate extreme temperatures, humidity levels, and other environmental factors.
Key aspects of climate tests
- Temperature testing: Assessing performance and durability under high and low temperatures to ensure reliable operation in different climates.
- Humidity testing: Evaluating how components withstand high humidity, which can affect materials and performance.
- Thermal cycling: Subjecting components to repeated heating and cooling cycles to test resilience.
- Environmental simulations: Replicating real-world conditions to ensure components can handle actual use scenarios.
Climate tests are crucial for ensuring products meet industry standards and perform reliably in diverse environments.
Climate facilities
The performance of products can be influenced dramatically by temperature and humidity.
VDL ETS is capable to test a big range of products according to international standards, as well as customer specifications. We support our customers with testing, analysis and evaluation (objective and subjective) of all these aspects on products, systems and components.
VDL ETS Capabilities
The performance of products can be influenced dramatically by temperature and humidity.
VDL ETS is capable of testing a wide range of products according to international standards and customer specifications. We support our customers with testing, analysis, and evaluation (objective and subjective) of all these aspects on products, systems, and components.
Our climate chambers offers;
- Temperatures from –45 °C up to +300 °C
- Humidity control between 10% to 98% RH
- Sizes up to 60 m³
Additionally, can combine climatization with:
- Hydraulic actuation up to 200 kN
- Electrical actuation, strain gauges
- Battery validation
- Cyclic or pressure tests
Examples of climate testing chambers
Our climate chambers are equipped with advanced technologies to ensure accurate and reliable test results. We offer flexible solutions that can be adapted to the specific needs of our customers.
Flexible Climate chamber:
- Maximal dimensions 6 x 4 x 2,5 m (dxwxh)
- Temp.range -30°C to +80°C
- Rel. humidity 10% to 95% (20°C to 60°C)
- Door 3 x 2,5 m (wxh)
- Floor load: 3,5 ton
- Warm up/ cool down times are very dependent on the used size of the room.
- Capacity: 9°C/h
Climate chambers for battery testing
Container Climate Chamber (usable together with cycling battery packs)
- Temp. range: –30 °C to +70 °C
- Humidity: 30% to 90% RH
- Dimensions: 1700 mm (W) × 3580 mm (D) × 1920 mm (H)
MKF720 Climate chamber (usable together with cycling battery packs or cells)
- Temp. range: –30 °C to +70 °C
- Humidity: 30% to 90% RH
- Size: to be added
- Climatic testing: –40 °C to +70 °C, humidity 10% to 98%
High performance climate chamber:
- Dimensions 3,5 x 3,1 x 2,5 m (dxwxh)
- Door 3,1 x 2,5m (wxh)
- Temp.range -45°C to +150°C
- Rel. humidity 10% to 98% (10°C to 95°C)
- Warm up/ cool down times are very dependent on the used size of the room.
- Capacity: 60°C/h
Climate cupboard (example):
- Dimensions 50 x 45 x 65 cm (dxwxh)
- Door 45 x 65 cm (wxh)
- Temp.range -40°C to +180°C
- Rel. humidity 10% to 98% (10°C to 95°C)
- Warm up/ cool down times are very dependent on the used size of the room.
- Capacity: 240°C/h
Detailed specification climate chamber:
- Max. content: 27 m³
- Internal dimensions: width 3,10 m., length 3,5 m., height 2,50 m.
- Floor load max: 5000 kg/m2
- Point Load: 500kg (surface 100 x 100 mm)
- Temperature range: -45°C to +150°C
- Linear cooling-heating speed: 1°C/min from -40°C to +100°C)
- Control accuracy: +/- 0,3K
- Humidity range: 10% to 98%
- Humidity accuracy: +/- 2% to 4%RV
- Cable feeds: 2x Ø150mm and 4x Ø 80 mm
- 1x flexible hatch opening 500 x 300 mm
- Construction: 2018