Our test engineers have the experience and expertise to assess performance and durability of a variety of different connectors, including:
- Electrical connectors
- Fiber optic cables
- Component terminals
- Individual connector components or materials, such as core or cladding
Testing Capabilities
Our testing laboratories are equipped for a variety of functional and material tests for electrical connectors, such as:- Mechanical shock
- Thermal shock
- Tensile testing
- Pressure, vibration, and temperature testing
- Climatic testing, including humidity
Common Standards
The experts at Smithers can work with you to design a customer testing program to meet your needs. We can also test to a wide range of industry standards, including:- MIL-STD-1344 – Test Methods for Electrical Connectors
- TIA-455-14 – Fiber Optic Shock Test (Specified Pulse)
- IEC 60793 – Optical fibres - Part 1-1: Measurement methods and test procedures
- IEC 60794 – Optical fibre cables - Part 1-2: Generic specification - Basic optical cable test procedures
- EN 50575 – Power, control, and communication cables. Cables for general applications in construction works subject to reaction to fire requirements
- Consumer Hoses
- Design and Manufacturing Support
- Distribution Testing
- Ecommerce and Retail
- Electrical Connectors
- Polymer Material Selection and Evaluation
- Packaging Supply Chain Audits
- Primary Pack Testing
- Proposition 65 (Prop 65) Testing
- Small Electronics
- Market Consultancy and Custom Research
- Sustainable Packaging