Element Materials Technology

★★★★★ 4.6 / 5
31 reviews

Element U.S. Space & Defense, formerly NTS Technical Systems, offers specialized testing and engineering services for government and mission-critical programs in aerospace, defense, and commercial sectors.

Element U.S. Space & Defense, a division of Element Materials Technology, is a premier provider of testing and engineering services for U.S. government and mission-critical programs. Established in 1961, they offer a comprehensive suite of services including environmental simulations, EMC/EMI testing, dynamics & acoustics, ballistics testing, and hydraulics testing. Their expertise ensures products and components are ready for real-world use, meeting rigorous military, aerospace, and commercial compliance standards. With six strategically located, cutting-edge laboratories across the U.S., Element U.S. Space & Defense provides access to advanced capabilities such as ordnance testing, pneumatic systems, and vibration testing within clean room environments. They are a trusted partner for leading organizations and government agencies, including NASA, and are recognized for their technical excellence and commitment to meeting stringent scheduling requirements. Their services accelerate product development and market entry for clients in demanding industries.

About

**Who they are**
Element Materials Technology, operating as Element U.S. Space & Defense, is a specialized testing and engineering services provider for government and mission-critical programs across aerospace, defense, and commercial sectors. They are known for offering robust testing to ensure products and components are ready for real-world use.

**Expertise & scope**
* Ballistic Testing: Equipped with indoor and outdoor firing ranges, they provide services for materials, components, and systems using pistol, rifle ammunition, and fragment simulating projectiles.
* Dynamics & Acoustics: Offers advanced vibration and acoustics testing in a Class 100K (ISO Class 8) Clean Room, including shock, acceleration, impact, pyro-shock, HALT, and HASS.
* EMC / EMI Testing: Provides advanced EMI, EMC, HIRF, ESD, and reverberation testing services in state-of-the-art chambers to meet commercial and military regulatory compliance.
* Environmental Simulations: Capable of simulating diverse climatic conditions, including temperature, humidity, altitude, solar, wind, hail, fire, rain, ice, salt fog, and sand/dust.

**Reputation / proof points**
* Locations include Belcamp, Camden, Fullerton, Orlando, Rustburg, and Santa Clarita.

Additional information

Element U.S. Space & Defense focuses on ensuring product readiness for demanding environments through comprehensive testing. Their capabilities span ballistic testing with various ammunition types, advanced dynamics and acoustics testing within a controlled cleanroom environment, and extensive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC/EMI) testing to meet stringent regulatory standards for both commercial and military applications. They also offer sophisticated environmental simulations, replicating a wide array of climatic conditions. Buyers can expect a provider with a broad geographic presence, including multiple U.S. locations, catering to specialized needs within the aerospace and defense industries.

Key Highlights

  • Offers ballistic testing services for materials, components, and systems using pistol, rifle ammunition, and fragment simulating projectiles. Source
    “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.”
  • Provides advanced vibration and acoustics testing in a Class 100K (ISO Class 8) Clean Room, including shock, acceleration, impact, pyro-shock, HALT, and HASS. Source
    “Advanced vibration and acoustics testing in a Class 100K (ISO Class 8) Clean Room are available as well as shock, acceleration, impact, pyro-shock, HALT, HASS, and other services.”
  • Meets regulatory compliance for commercial and military applications with advanced EMI, EMC, HIRF, ESD, and reverberation test services. Source
    “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.”
  • Simulates a wide range of climatic conditions, including temperature, humidity, altitude, solar, wind, hail, fire, rain, ice, salt fog, and sand/dust. Source
    “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.”

Certifications & Trust Signals

  • Element U.S. Space & Defense was formerly known as NTS Technical Systems. Source
    “Element U.S. Space & Defense, formerly NTS Technical Systems, offers specialized testing and engineering services...”

Buyer Snapshot

Best for
  • Aerospace and defense sector clients
  • Government and mission-critical programs
  • Companies requiring specialized ballistic testing
  • Organizations needing environmental simulation and EMC/EMI compliance
How engagement typically works
  • Project-based testing services
  • Engineering support for product development
  • Regulatory compliance testing
Typical deliverables
  • Test reports and data
  • Compliance certifications
  • Product validation results
  • Engineering analysis
Good to know
  • Best when specific environmental, ballistic, or EMC/EMI testing is required.
HQ: Belcamp, US
Languages: English
Timezones: America/New_York
Status: listed

Services & Capabilities

Wireless / RF Testing (FCC / RED / ISED)

Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia
Industries: Medical Devices
Programs Supported: Other
Regions Served: U.S.

Additional wireless_rf_testing Details

Programs Supported
FCC, CE RED, ISED Canada, UKCA, Other
Tcb Relationship
Yes
Supported Radios
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE/5G, Zigbee, Matter, Proprietary
Lead Time Band
Start in 4-8 weeks
Quote SLA
3-5 business days
Pricing Model
Per project
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