Lab Services

Watlow's lab services provide prototype testing and quality certification for the development of the optimum sensor for your application. Our certification processes can verify your finished product is built to specifications set forth by the world's leading standards agencies.

Product Development and Prototype Test Lab

Prototype testing evaluates new sheath materials, new configurations and new manufacturing processes. Watlow is always stretching the limits and always searching for the better way t o handle unique applications. We offer the following tests:

• Time response
• Vibration
• High temperatures
• Cryogenic temperatures
• Tensile and compression
• Humidity
• Life testing
• Cycle and drift
• Wire insulation abrasion testing
• Micro-hardness
• Dielectric breakdown testing
• Customized testing for your application

Quality Certification Lab

Today's demand for world class products that perform better, last longer, are more accurate and withstand harsher environments has led to an increased demand for certified compliance with manufacturing standards. ISO 10012 is used as the guide for all sensor and instrument calibration making all results traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The standard methods and specifications for sensor calibration used are:

• ASTM E 207
• ASTM E 220
• ASTM E 230
• ASTM E 644
• AMS 2750C

Watlow can test and certify any temperature sensing product - whether Watlow made it or not!