Environmental news and HALT/HASS guides
Guides to HALT, HASS and ESS from Hanse Environmental, plus articles on environmental and vibration testing and company news.
HALT/HASS guides
What Is ESS, HALT and HASS? A Plain-English Guide to Accelerated Reliability Testing
ESS, HALT and HASS explained: what each test does, how operating and destruct limits are found, and how to build a HASS screen that actually works.
Read the guide →HALT & HASS Methodology: A Practical Reference Guide
HALT & HASS testing explained: step-stress profiles, 6-DoF repetitive-shock vibration, operating vs. destruct limits, proof of screen and HASA.
Read the guide →HALT vs HASS: Which Test You Need, and When
HALT tests the design, HASS tests the build. When to use each, how the profiles differ, whether you need both, and how they relate to MIL-STD-810 and ESS.
Read the guide →What Does a HALT/HASS Chamber Cost?
What drives HALT/HASS chamber price: table size, LN2 vs mechanical cooling, vibration level, instrumentation, running costs, and in-house vs test lab.
Read the guide →How to Choose a HALT/HASS Chamber: A Buyer's Guide
The eight specifications that decide a HALT/HASS chamber, from change rate and 6-DoF vibration to GRMS under load, LN2 control and support.
Read the guide →Articles and news
- Vibration Testing Guide: Methods, Standards, and Choosing the Right System
A guide to vibration testing: test methods, the standards that apply (MIL-STD-810, ISO 16750, RTCA DO-160), and how to choose the right vibration system.
- Reliability Engineering Training: Building Expertise
Reliability engineering training: FMEA, ESS, reliability growth testing, statistical analysis and root cause analysis, and how to choose a course.
- Advanced Battery Testing Environmental Chambers
How environmental chambers test battery durability, capacity and safety: key chamber features, how to choose one, and where they are used.
- Optimizing HALT/HASS Chamber Usage for Accelerated Chamber Testing
Practical ways to get more from a HALT/HASS chamber: best practices for accelerated testing, combined vibration and thermal stress, and chamber features.
- Understanding the Temperature Change Rate Factors: What Influences How Fast Temperatures Shift
What sets how fast a product changes temperature in a test: material properties, airflow, mass, mounting and thermal contact, and how to manage them.
- A Breakdown of Environmental Testing Methods
Explore the various environmental testing methods used to ensure product reliability and compliance with industry standards.
- What You Need to Know About Environmental Testing
The main environmental test types (temperature, humidity, vibration, salt spray, altitude), what an ESS chamber does, and best practices for running tests.
- Steps to Ensure Effective Stress Testing for Your Products
Master stress testing with the right steps. Stress testing ensures products meet durability and performance standards.
- The Science Behind Stress Testing for Product Reliability
Learn about stress testing for reliability. Stress testing ensures products meet high standards through rigorous analysis.
- How Temperature Changes Impact Industrial Processes
Learn how temperature changes influence processes. Understand temperature changes to optimize industrial equipment performance.
- Ultrasonic Humidification Systems
Discover the benefits of Ultrasonic Humidification Systems for environmental test equipment. Learn how Ultrasonic Humidification Systems enhance testing.
- Ford Motor Company Using HALT/HASS Testing
Ford Motor Company has used Hanse Environmental HALT/HASS testing systems for years: a short customer story.
- Seven Deadly Sins of HALT
Explore the 'Seven Deadly Sins of HALT' and learn how to avoid common pitfalls in implementing HALT HASS. Discover more now!
- HALT/HASS Seminars in China, 2009
Explore insights on HALT/HASS testing in China with Hanse Environmental! Learn effective teaching methods for HALT/HASS in industrial settings.