EMC Testing Melbourne Vic

Austest Labs has provided EMC testing services since 1994 in NSW and 1997 in South Australia.  We are pleased to announce the opening of EMC facilities at our new Reservoir Vic Laboratory, which offers the following testing services to support RCM , automotive and Defence product compliance: Commercial conducted emissions tests (standards such as AS/NZS … Continued

Land Forces 2018

Austest will once again be exhibiting at Land Forces in Adelaide from the 4th thru the 6th of September at the Adelaide Convention Centre.   LAND FORCES 2018 is Australia’s premier land defence exhibition and a leading land defence forum for Australia, Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. LAND FORCES 2018 is the perfect occasion for … Continued

Accredited Testing, does it really matter ?

Background: There are 3 generally accepted types of product and component testing.  The type of testing is usually determined by the type of product, the risk level and what you’re trying to achieve. In-house DIY testing has a place when performing QA checking of production samples or where pretesting prior to formal testing is important. … Continued

Austest Labs commissions new 30KN shaker

Austest Laboratories Sydney has taken delivery on a new 7.5T, 30KN electro dynamic vibration shaker system with a 100mm displacement for sine and random vibration + shock testing to commercial and defence standards inc MIL-STD 810. The implementation of the new system takes the total to 5 electro-dynamic shakers ranging from 10KN to 60KN spread across … Continued

Telecommunications Certification Body Statements, just the facts

The Background:  Arising from the Telecommunications Act 1997, the ACMA administered a Certification Body Scheme.  Our company, Approval Specialists Pty. Limited, was a Certification Body under the scheme, however over the many years that we were a Certification Body (not to be confused with the global IECEE CB Product Safety Scheme), we only issued a … Continued

EMC Test Engineer Positions Available, Melbourne and Sydney

UPDATE 28/5/18 : POSITIONS FILLED Austest Laboratories is the leading Australian Telecommunications/EMC/Environmental and Product Safety Compliance Test Lab, providing test and certification services for electrical, IT, Defence & telecommunications products.  We are currently undergoing rapid growth and expansion, and are therefore seeking dynamic individuals who are motivated and ready to grow with the team. We have 2 positions … Continued

Testing of 4G LTE-Advanced devices and VoLTE

Austest Laboratories recently purchased a Rhode & Schwarz wireless communications test set covering testing of 4G LTE-Advanced devices for measurement of radiated spurious emissions. This testing is required where approved LTE modules are used in different host systems, ensuring end-product compliance is maintained to ACMA and RED requirements for CE. The set supports LTE-Advanced operation … Continued

Spotlight on Australian Suppliers, Baron Rubber

Austest Laboratories strongly supports Australian manufacturers of products and components.  On a regular basis, we will be highlighting Australian companies that are providing industry best services in support of Australian Industry. Baron Rubber is a contract manufacturer of custom moulded silicone, rubber and plastic components, specialising in the supply of silicone components along with rubber … Continued

Austest Adelaide gains full accreditation for Defence and Commercial EMC and Environmental Test Standards

Austest Laboratories recent move to much larger premises at 13 Newfield Road, Para Hills West has facilitated a recent audit, which has resulted in NATA MRA partner accreditation to a vast range of commercial and defence based environmental and EMC standards. This includes vibration and shock, ingress for dust and water, salt spray/corrosion, temperature/humidity testing and … Continued