Shock Testing Services | Mechanical Shock & Drop Testing | UKAS Accredited

What is Shock Testing?

Shock testing simulates sudden, high-energy impacts, such as drops, collisions or jolts, that can crack housings, loosen fasteners or trigger hidden faults. These short-duration events are often missed by vibration testing alone.

At Axis Test Laboratories, we perform classical mechanical shock pulses including half-sine, trapezoidal and terminal-peak sawtooth, using both electro-dynamic shakers and our dedicated drop tower. All testing is carried out in our UKAS-accredited facility in accordance with EN 60068-2-27, MIL-STD-810H, IEC / BS EN 61373 and other relevant standards.

Why is Shock Testing Essential?

A single shock event can destroy a product that passes every other environmental test.

Typical applications include:

• Railway equipment exposed to bogie impacts and track vibration

• Military or aerospace systems during launch, impact or separation events

• Battery systems in vehicles subjected to road shocks or crash pulses

• Consumer devices dropped during handling or shipping

Shock testing helps identify structural weaknesses and latent defects before they reach the customer. This reduces the risk of failure, safety issues or costly recalls.

In rail, defence and aerospace sectors, formal shock testing is often a contractual requirement. Our reports are designed to meet those specifications.

Why Choose Axis?

• UKAS-accredited to EN 60068-2-27 and BS EN / IEC 61373

• Fast turnaround, flexible scheduling and engineer-led support

• Convenient UK location, based in Durham

• Trusted by UK rail, battery, defence and marine sectors
   

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