HALT/HASS Testing Spotlight
March 22, 2022Austin Reliability Labs (ARL) performs a wide range of testing services that meet established benchmarks in a variety of industries. For these companies, we utilize our decades of experience to provide customized testing solutions that pair products with the right testing methods, one of which is HALT/HASS testing. Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Highly …
Our A2LA Accreditations and Why They Matter
February 1, 2022Every test at ARL revolves around quality and reliable, accurate results. From our specialized testing equipment to our methods of testing, ARL strives to ensure these principles. The culmination of our focus on quality and the methods we use to achieve it can be summarized as an A2LA Accreditation. In this article, we will explain …
TyRex Technology Family Best of 2021
December 27, 20212021 had its highs and lows, but the TyRex Technology Family ultimately proved that it is a company that is Built to Last as we persevered and thrived throughout the year. We had a lot of great moments in 2021, so it’s time to take a look back at our accomplishments as we prepare for …
Verifying 3D Printers through Impact Testing
November 29, 2021At ARL, we’ve written at length about the importance of testing your 3D printed products, usually from an end-use perspective. In this case, however, we’re focusing on how 3D print testing can be used to validate and verify additive manufacturing equipment. Challenge SabeRex, Austin Reliability Lab’s sister company, wanted to evaluate a 3D printer they were considering purchasing. Process Austin Reliability Labs and its other sister …
The Methods and Nuance of Failure Analysis
September 29, 2021The world of reliability testing is full of terms that are both self-explanatory and yet also nuanced. Failure analysis is at the top of that list – as the name suggests, this family of tests involves bringing a product to failure (or near to failure), and then determining the root behind the failure. While this …
Tests Made Interesting: Keyboard Tester
August 6, 2021Every test plan should reflect their product’s uniqueness. Austin Reliability Labs understands that different products require different types of reliability testing which is why our testing experts work closely with our clients to create a test plan that best serves the product while being appropriate, useful, and comprehensive. Sometimes, there’s not a ready-to-use testing method …
Don’t Drop the Ball, Do a Drop Test
July 2, 2021We’ve all been there before, excited to receive a package only to find it completely smashed in transit and the product broken before we even got a chance to use it. Odds are the manufacturer did not do their fair share of drop testing to ensure their packaging would survive the rough world of transit. …
Between a Rockwell and a Hard Place: The State of Hardness Testing
May 20, 2021Given that the Rockwell hardness tester recently celebrated its 100th anniversary, we checked in with our team to chat about both the present and future of hardness testing.
Kiosk Reliability Testing: What to Know
May 10, 2021The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated many changes throughout the world and manufacturing is no exception. Just a decade ago, self-service kiosks were a rare sight, but they’ve steadily made their way into more and more of our everyday landscape from parking lots to grocery stores and beyond. This is in large part due to the …
Dust Ingress Testing: What to Know
March 3, 2021If you have ever wondered about the difference between the terms “dust-proof” and “dust-resistant” then you have wondered about ingress protection, an aspect of reliability testing defined by the IP Code. To help us understand these terms and the standards that define them, our Chief Technology Officer Larry Legler gives us the dirt on dust …