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The destructive potential of earthquakes is infamous. The root cause of earthquakes is the build-up of stress within rocks due to forces pushing different parts of the earth to try and move relative to each other. The resulting deformation in the rocks under this stress stores a huge amount of elastic energy. At some point … Continued

Once again we will be attending the upcoming Land Forces International Defence Exposition in Brisbane from 4-6 October. If you would like to schedule a meeting with us while you are at the expo please complete the contact us form below or come find us on the NSW Govenment Stand – 2G16. See you at … Continued

Last month we opened our lab doors to 50 AIDN members. This event provided our fellow AIDN members with the opportunity to tour our facilities and gain some knowledge on Defence Industry testing such as MIL-STD-810 SRS, Shock, Vibration and MIL-461 EMI testing. The event was a great success and we look forward to hosting … Continued

Businesses which supply products powered by button batteries must now comply with mandatory button battery safety and information standards taking effect from June 22, 2022 or face serious penalties, the ACCC warns. “These world-first standards are a critical step in helping prevent potentially life-threatening injuries to children,” ACCC Deputy Chair Delia Rickard said. “Tragically, three … Continued

Geretsried, Germany, – BYK-Gardner GmbH – worldwide partner of the automotive, paint and plastics industries for quality control of color, appearance, and physical properties – is announcing the new byko-visc RT Rotational Viscometer. The byko-visc RT is the instrument for precise measurement results with each test condition recorded for detailed results analysis and review. This … Continued

Austest Laboratories will be at INDO PACIFIC International Maritime Exposition next week on the NSW Government stand. Come along to catch up with us!

Austest Laboratories congratulates Rhode & Schwarz and BAE Systems on reaching this milestone agreement and welcomes the opportunities it offers for further increase of local industry participation and development of Australian sovereign shipbuilding capability. Read more Having forged a strong working relationship with both BAE Systems and Rohne & Schwarz through numerous tests carried out … Continued

Electrical or Electronics Test Technicians or Engineers for Electrical Product Safety, Reservoir facility. Austest Laboratories is the leading Australian Testing Facility, providing comprehensive test and certification services for defence, aerospace, rail, automotive, medical and other industries. We continue to undergo rapid growth and expansion and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready … Continued

Australia’s leading product test company/ is seeking an experienced EMC engineer to join their rapidly growing testing team in Castle Hill NSW.  The successful applicant will be responsible for conducting a wide range of Defence and Commercial EMC tests for clients which include major suppliers in defence, automotive, mining, rail and medical industries. Previous experience … Continued

As the distributors for BYK Gardner in Australia and New Zealand Austest is excited to inform their loyal customers that BYK Gardner is close to releasing a new benchtop colour spectrophotometer: color2view Perfectly Formed Design: Turnable. Balanced. Compact Samples of different sizes and shapes can be a challenge for proper instrument positioning and can turn … Continued