3C Test is an independent specialist EMC test facility that has built a solid reputation for quality and excellence in EMC testing for customers worldwide.
3C Test hold the following Accreditations /Approvals to ensure quality to service:
- UKAS Laboratory 1204
- Ford Accredited AB & AC Specification
- DTI Notified Body
- AEMCLRP Accredited
- VCA Technical Service for Whole Vehicle Testing
- VCA Technical Service for
'e' marking
- VCCI & FCC Listed
- UKAS Approved for Off Road Vehicles
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3C offer a wide range of test facilities such as:
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In Situ -Testing
Typical applications would include: Power supplies; substations & switchgear; Site assessments and land use planning; Cranes and Earthmoving equipment; Railway signalling and trackside equipment;
Robotic handling equipment
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Consultancy & EU Low Voltage Directive
(LVD)
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3C Test can test your equipment to the specifications of the required standard to confirm compliance with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive (currently 2006/95/EC)for electromagnetic fields.
- Environmental & Safety Testing
Our EMC Test House has been providing EMC for Functional Safety for many years and we have the expertise and experience to help you in the most cost effective way. With our state of the art equipment we can help you follow procedures and reduce safetyrisks to most products.
VCA is a specialist technical Agency within the Department for Transport with a particular emphasis on automotive and related technologies. It is the UK EC/ECE Type Approval Authority and Technical Service for automotive approvals, an accredited management systems certification body, and the Enforcement Authority for various related non-automotive Directives.
- Radio Approvals & CE Marking
The European market for radio systems requires compliance with the European Directive for Radio and telecommunication Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) 1999/5/EC There are three main areas of significance for manufacturers of wireless products namely RF Performance, Protocol and RF Exposure.
Our facilities include:
- 10m CISPR
- 16 Semi Anechoic Chamber 3m
CISPR
- 16 Semi Anechoic Chamber
- Two CISPR 25 Semi Anechoic
Chambers
- Two Automotive Electrical
Test Laboratories
- ESD Test Laboratory
- General Purpose Screened
Room
- Radio Laboratory
- Safety Laboratory
- High Volts Test Laboratory
We can offer:
- Radiated Immunity: 20Hz to 18GHz up to 600V/m (depending on frequency range and test method).
- Test methods include triplate, bulk current injection, stripline, electric and magnetic free field.
- Radiated Emissions: 20Hz - 26.5GHz Conducted Emissions: 20Hz
- 120MHz
- Transients: Configurable systems covering all pulses specified by ISO7637, Ford & GM.
- ESD: Variable tips up to +/- 25kV, contact and air.
- DC Electrical Performance testing using fully variable set-ups with function generators in tandem with DC-10kHz amplifiers of up to 5kW capability.
Industry Markets include:
- Automotive
- IT & Telecom
- Medical
- Rail
- Marine
- Agriculture
- Construction Plant
- Defence/Aerospace
- Motorcycles
- Laboratory Equipment
