Element Materials Technology
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Element U.S. Space & Defense offers accredited testing and engineering services for mission-critical programs in defense, aerospace, and commercial sectors. They specialize in environmental simulations, EMC/EMI, ballistics, and dynamics testing.
Element U.S. Space & Defense, formerly NTS Technical Systems, is a trusted partner for mission-critical testing and engineering services, serving leading organizations and government agencies since 1961. With a focus on defense, aerospace, and commercial compliance, they provide advanced test services including environmental simulations, EMI/EMC testing, dynamics, hydraulics, and ballistics. Their state-of-the-art facilities, including locations in Belcamp, MD, and Camden, AR, are equipped to handle a wide range of testing needs. This includes simulating various climatic conditions, performing advanced vibration and acoustics testing, and conducting ballistics testing with various ammunition types. They are also an ITAR-registered ordnance test and evaluation facility. Element U.S. Space & Defense holds numerous accreditations, including ISO/IEC 17025, and is recognized by organizations like the U.S. Department of Justice and the Defense Logistics Agency. Their expertise covers mechanical testing, thermal testing, acoustics, vibration, and specialized areas like body armor testing and NEBS compliance, ensuring products are ready for real-world use and meet rigorous regulatory requirements.
About
**Who they are**
Element Materials Technology is a provider of accredited testing and engineering services, focusing on mission-critical programs within the defense, aerospace, and commercial sectors. They specialize in environmental simulations, EMC/EMI, ballistics, and dynamics testing.
**Expertise & scope**
* Ballistic Testing: Services include testing for materials, components, and systems using pistol, rifle ammunition, and fragment simulating projectiles, utilizing indoor and outdoor firing ranges.
* Dynamics & Acoustics: Offers advanced vibration and acoustics testing within a Class 100K (ISO Class 8) Clean Room, alongside shock, acceleration, impact, pyro-shock, HALT, and HASS services.
* EMC/EMI Testing: Provides advanced EMI, EMC, HIRF, ESD, reverberation, and related test services to meet commercial and military regulatory compliance.
* Environmental Simulations: Capable of simulating a wide range of climatic conditions, including temperature, humidity, altitude, solar, wind, hail, fire, rain, ice, salt fog, and sand/dust.
* Electrical Testing: Covers Electromagnetic Compatibility, NEBS, and Radio; Wireless & Product Safety Tests on various equipment including Telecommunications Terminal Equipment, Network Equipment, Information Technology Equipment, and Medical Electrical Equipment.
* Mechanical Testing: Includes Hydraulic, Dynamometer, Environmental Simulation, Fuel and Fuel System Components, Air Flow, Helium Leak, Gravel Bombardment, Water Spray, HALT, HASS, Acceleration, Crash Safety, and more.
* Acoustics & Vibration Testing: Expertise in Acoustic Characteristics, Acoustic Noise, Structure Borne Noise, Vibration and Shock, Drop, High Impact Shock, Sound Power, and Mechanical Vibration.
* Thermal Testing: Services include High/Low Temperature, Thermal Shock, Temperature/Humidity, Low Air Pressure, Barometric Pressure (Altitude), Corrosion, Rain, Explosion-proofness, Sand and Dust, and Battery Compartment testing.
**Reputation / proof points**
* Accredited by ISO/IEC 17025.
* Recognized by U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice.
* Approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
* Certified by ISTA – International Safe Transit Association.
* Holds Verizon NEBS recognition.
* Locations include Belcamp, Camden, Fullerton, Orlando, Rustburg, and Santa Clarita.
Element Materials Technology is a provider of accredited testing and engineering services, focusing on mission-critical programs within the defense, aerospace, and commercial sectors. They specialize in environmental simulations, EMC/EMI, ballistics, and dynamics testing.
**Expertise & scope**
* Ballistic Testing: Services include testing for materials, components, and systems using pistol, rifle ammunition, and fragment simulating projectiles, utilizing indoor and outdoor firing ranges.
* Dynamics & Acoustics: Offers advanced vibration and acoustics testing within a Class 100K (ISO Class 8) Clean Room, alongside shock, acceleration, impact, pyro-shock, HALT, and HASS services.
* EMC/EMI Testing: Provides advanced EMI, EMC, HIRF, ESD, reverberation, and related test services to meet commercial and military regulatory compliance.
* Environmental Simulations: Capable of simulating a wide range of climatic conditions, including temperature, humidity, altitude, solar, wind, hail, fire, rain, ice, salt fog, and sand/dust.
* Electrical Testing: Covers Electromagnetic Compatibility, NEBS, and Radio; Wireless & Product Safety Tests on various equipment including Telecommunications Terminal Equipment, Network Equipment, Information Technology Equipment, and Medical Electrical Equipment.
* Mechanical Testing: Includes Hydraulic, Dynamometer, Environmental Simulation, Fuel and Fuel System Components, Air Flow, Helium Leak, Gravel Bombardment, Water Spray, HALT, HASS, Acceleration, Crash Safety, and more.
* Acoustics & Vibration Testing: Expertise in Acoustic Characteristics, Acoustic Noise, Structure Borne Noise, Vibration and Shock, Drop, High Impact Shock, Sound Power, and Mechanical Vibration.
* Thermal Testing: Services include High/Low Temperature, Thermal Shock, Temperature/Humidity, Low Air Pressure, Barometric Pressure (Altitude), Corrosion, Rain, Explosion-proofness, Sand and Dust, and Battery Compartment testing.
**Reputation / proof points**
* Accredited by ISO/IEC 17025.
* Recognized by U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice.
* Approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).
* Certified by ISTA – International Safe Transit Association.
* Holds Verizon NEBS recognition.
* Locations include Belcamp, Camden, Fullerton, Orlando, Rustburg, and Santa Clarita.
Additional information
Element U.S. Space & Defense supports a broad spectrum of testing certifications and accreditations, essential for navigating complex regulatory landscapes in defense and aerospace. Their extensive list of recognized standards and specific test capabilities, such as those for ballistic resistance of body armor (NIJ 0101.06 and NIJ 0101.07) and various MIL-STD specifications, demonstrates a commitment to rigorous quality assurance. Buyers should note the breadth of their environmental simulation capabilities, which can replicate diverse and combined climatic conditions, crucial for ensuring product reliability in extreme operational environments. Engagement typically involves detailed project scoping to align with specific program requirements and applicable industry or military standards.
Key Highlights
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Offers ballistic testing services for materials, components, and systems using pistol, rifle ammunition, and fragment simulating projectiles.
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“Equipped with indoor and outdoor firing ranges, you get ballistics testing services for materials, components, and systems using pistol, rifle ammunition, and fragment simulating projectiles.”
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Provides advanced EMI, EMC, HIRF, ESD, and reverberation testing to meet commercial and military regulatory compliance.
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“Meet regulatory compliance for commercial and military applications with advanced EMI, EMC, HIRF, ESD, reverberation, and related test services in state-of-the-art chambers.”
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Capable of simulating diverse climatic conditions including temperature, humidity, altitude, solar, wind, hail, fire, rain, ice, salt fog, and sand/dust.
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“We can simulate any climatic condition on earth, including combinations of temperature, humidity, altitude, solar, wind, hail, fire, rain, ice, salt fog, sand, dust, and more.”
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Holds ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice.
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“ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation; U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice”
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Supports a wide range of mechanical testing, including HALT, HASS, Acceleration, Crash Safety, and Environmental Simulation.
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“Mechanical Testing certificates include the fields of: Hydraulic, Dynamometer, Environmental Simulation, Fuel and Fuel System Components, Air Flow, Helium Leak, Gravel Bombardment, Water Spray, HALT, HASS, Acceleration, Crash Safety...”
Certifications & Trust Signals
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ISO/IEC 17025 Accredited
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“ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation”
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Recognized by U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice
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“U.S. Department of Justice – National Institute of Justice”
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Approved by Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
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“Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)”
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Certified by ISTA – International Safe Transit Association
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“ISTA – International Safe Transit Association”
Buyer Snapshot
Best for
- Defense and aerospace companies requiring mission-critical testing.
- Manufacturers needing to validate product performance under extreme environmental conditions.
- Organizations seeking compliance with military and commercial standards.
How engagement typically works
- Project-based testing services.
- Consultative approach to defining test requirements.
- Direct engagement with technical experts.
Typical deliverables
- Comprehensive test reports.
- Accreditation compliance documentation.
- Environmental simulation data.
- Ballistics and dynamics test results.
- EMC/EMI compliance reports.
Good to know
- Best when specific, measurable test objectives are defined.
- Requires clear documentation of product specifications and intended use environments.
HQ:
Belcamp, US
Languages:
English
Timezones:
EST
Claim status:
Listed
Services & Capabilities
Packaging + Shelf-life + Distribution Testing
Countries:
United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia
Industries:
Medical Devices
Pricing model:
Custom pricing
Packaging Tests Offered:
Compression, Vibration, Drop, Other
Shelf Life Methods Offered:
Accelerated aging, Both
Distribution Tests Offered:
Vibration, Shock, Drop, Climate, Other
Standards Supported:
ISTA, Other
Is Accredited:
Yes
Accreditation Body:
Element U.S. Space & Defense
Accreditation Certificate Number:
200820-0
Has Climate Chambers:
Yes
Has Distribution Simulation:
Yes
Rush Available:
No
Nda Support:
No
Lead Time Band:
Start in 0-2 weeks
Quote SLA:
< 24 hours
Minimum Project Size:
No minimum
Additional packaging_shelf_life_testing Details
Packaging Tests Offered
Vibration, Drop, Compression, Environmental Simulation, Ballistic Testing, Dynamics & Acoustics, EMC/EMI Testing, Shock, HALT, HASS, Pyro-shock, Gravel Bombardment, Water Spray, Fire, Fire Spread, Flammability, Spatial, Heat Dissipation, Torque, Sand and Dust, Fluid Flow, Explosive Atmosphere, Rapid Decompression, Slosh, Structural Loads, Mass Properties, Jolt and Jumble, Bounce, Tensile/Compression, Thermal Vacuum, Freezing Rain, Salt Fog/Spray, Combined Environments, Temperature Cycling, Acoustic Characteristics, Acoustic Noise, Structure Borne Noise, Mechanical Vibration, Vibration Performance, Vibration Characteristics, ISTA Pre-Shipment Test Procedures, Electrodynamic Mechanical Shock, High/Low Temperature, Thermal Shock, Temperature/Humidity, Low Air Pressure, Barometric Pressure (Altitude), Corrosion, Rain, Explosion-proofness, Battery Compartment, Immersion, Icing, Fluid Susceptibility, Wind Resistance, Simulated Brush Fire
Standards Supported
ISO 11607, ISTA, NIJ 0101.06, NIJ 0101.07, NIJ 0115.00, NIJ 0112.03, NIJ 0123.00, MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-1344, NEBS, ISO Class 8
Shelf Life Methods Offered
Real-time aging, Accelerated aging, Both
Distribution Tests Offered
Vibration, Shock, Drop, Compression, Stacking, Climate, Environmental Simulation, Dynamics & Acoustics, ISTA Pre-Shipment Test Procedures
Lead Time Band
Start in 4-8 weeks
Quote SLA
3-5 business days
Sample Return Policy
Return, Dispose, Both options
Minimum Project Size
$25-50k
Pricing Model
Per project, Custom
