ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Technical Systems, Inc. (“NTS”), the leader in qualification testing, inspection, and certification solutions in North America, is pleased to announce the addition of electromagnetic interference (EMI) and interoperability testing to its Rustburg, Virginia naval research and test facility.
Located close to Newport News, VA and Washington, D.C., the NTS Rustburg laboratory is a full-spectrum test and research facility, offering comprehensive test and evaluation capabilities for the next generation of warships. The addition of EMI/EMC chambers enables NTS to offer MIL-STD-461 rated testing to the MIL-DTL-901E (previously MIL-S-901D) and MIL-STD-167 test and evaluations. Additional capabilities of the new chambers include MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-1399, MIL-STD-704, and RTCA/DO-160. The semi-anechoic test chambers are also used for airborne and structure-born noise.
“With the state-of-the-art EMI/EMC capabilities, NTS Rustburg is uniquely qualified to provide shipboard equipment and application testing for U.S. Navy programs,” said Steve Thompson, General Manager at the Rustburg test facility. As leaders in comprehensive defense industry testing, engineers and technical staff from the Rustburg laboratory will take their expertise to the 89th Shock and Vibration Symposium on November 4-8, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. “We’re proud to be known as the premier independent lab in the United States capable of providing all Navy equipment testing—from shock and vibration to EMI and EMC,” continued Thompson.
About National Technical Systems
National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS) is the leading provider of qualification testing, inspection, and certification services in North America, serving a broad range of industries, including the civil aviation, space, defense, nuclear, telecommunications, industrial, electronics, medical, and automotive end markets. Since 1961, NTS has built the broadest geographic presence in the United States, offering more than 70 distinct environmental simulation and materials testing categories, including climatic, structural, dynamics, fluid flow, EMI/EMC, lightning, product safety, acoustics, failure analysis, chemical, and other industry-specific tests. Operating through a network of more than 27 technologically advanced testing laboratories, this geographically diverse footprint puts NTS facilities in close proximity to its more than 4,000 clients, allowing NTS to serve the nation’s most innovative companies with industry-leading accessibility and responsiveness. NTS is accredited by numerous national and international organizations and operates its inspection division under the Unitek brand, providing a wide range of supply chain management services. NTS’ certification division, which operates under the NQA brand, is one of the largest and most respected global ISO registrars, with active certifications in more than 75 countries. For additional information about NTS, visit our website at www.nts.com or call 800-270-2516.
