Military tests
Toptester is an accredited test house for many MIL-Std 810 tests*. Special MIL-Std tests also available i.e Wind-Driven-Rain. Board level component tests MIL-Std 883.
*Toptester is a testing laboratory accredited by FINAS Accreditation Service, accreditation number T275, in accordance with the accreditation standard SFS-EN ISO/IEC 17025.
You can outsource all your MIL testing for us, no need to invest into expensive equipment. You have your accredited test results back typically in couple of weeks.
The military test (MIL tests), or MIL-STD-810 tests, are built to test products designed for use in extreme conditions. Manufacturers of this type of equipment and products must ensure that the product is actually suitable for extreme conditions. Often, equipment manufacturers require test standards for components and products, such as MIL-STD-810 tests.
The MIL-STD-810 test is an entity and standard published by the United States Department of Defense. The purpose of the test is to determine the environmental impact and the life cycle of the equipment or products. It also tests the performance of materials when exposed to environmental influences during their service life. This helps to address both design and material deficiencies. Through testing, deficiencies in the production process and packaging processes can also occur. The standard is also used in testing commercial products, such as mobile phones.
In practice, MIL tests include several different tests and thus environmental conditions. They expose the product to dust, rain, vibration as well as extreme temperatures and shocks. In the video below you’ll see one of Toptester’s customer cases, where the sports watch producer Suunto ran their Military tests for their product in our testing facilities.
With the Toptester test house, the tests described above can be repeated accurately and reliably. The customer receives a certificate of the tests performed and assurance of the level of suitability of the product concerning the aspects tested. Security is a good foundation for product development. Valid and accurate information can be obtained by testing.
MIL-standard testing services, fully accredited.
Agile, high-quality testing for defence industry products.
MIL-STD-810H -tests
From 1 090 €
We provide comprehensive environmental and climatic testing covered by MIL-STD-810H.
What gets tested?
The reliability of a product’s performance under conditions defined by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Benefits?
Ensuring reliable product performance in demanding and rapidly changing defense environments.
Icing / Freezing Rain
From 3 550 €
The Icing Rain test simulates combined freezing and precipitation conditions to evaluate a product’s performance and operational reliability in icy environments. These tests are carried out in our environmental test chamber.
Method 521, Icing/ Freezing rain
What gets tested?
A product’s functionality and ability to recover when subjected to the mechanical stresses and obstructions caused by ice buildup. Typical evaluations include, for example, the de-icing of optical device lenses and the ability of hatches or covers to open from beneath an ice layer.
Benefits?
Helps identify how the product’s structural, electrical, and mechanical functions perform beneath an ice layer.
Wind-Driven Rain
From 3 650 €
The Wind-Driven Rain test evaluates how wind and rain together affect a device’s watertightness and sealing performance under storm-like conditions. The method is based on the MIL-STD-810H standard and is suitable for both product development and quality assurance needs.
Method 506, Rain & blowing rain
What gets tested?
Watertightness, sealing integrity, and performance during wind-driven, storm-level rainfall.
Benefits?
Meeting customer requirements and ensuring reliable product performance in harsh storm conditions.
Solar radiation testing
From 6 000 €
The Solar test simulates the long-term effects of sunlight and temperature fluctuations under accelerated aging conditions. The test evaluates how outdoor devices containing electronics maintain their performance and material durability when exposed to solar radiation.
Method 505, Solar Radiation, procedure II, 10 or 56 days
What gets tested?
Material durability against UV radiation and heat.
Benefits?
Meets customer specifications and ensures that surface materials are resistant to UV exposure.
Standards at Toptester: MIL-STD-810H
Accredited tests (17025, Finas) in our laboratory:
MIL-STD-810, Method 500, Low-Pressure
MIL-STD-810, Method 501, High
Temperature
MIL-STD 810, Method 502, Low
Temperature
MIL-STD 810, Method 503, Temperature
Shock
MIL-STD 810, Method 506, Rain
MIL-STD 810, Method 507, Humidity
MIL-STD 810, Method 509, Salt Fog
MIL-STD 810, Method 512, Immersion
MIL-STD 810, Method 514, Vibration
MIL-STD 810, Method 516, Shock
MIL-STD 810, Method 524, Freeze/Thaw
MIL-tests in our laboratory:
MIL-STD 810, Method 504,
Contamination by fluids
MIL-STD 810, Method 518, Acidic
atmosphere
MIL-STD 810, Method 521, Icing Rain
MIL-STD 810, Method 522, Ballistic
shock (drop table)
MIL-STD-810, Method 505, Solar
Radiation, Procedure II
Accredited (17025) tests performed by our testing partner:
MIL-STD-810, Method 510, Sand & Dust
MIL-STD-810, Method 511, Explosive
Atmosphere
MIL-STD 810, Method 513, Acceleration
MIL tests performed by our external testing partner:
MIL-STD-810, Method 505, Solar
Radiation ja UV-testaus
MIL-STD-810, Method 508, Fungus
Planning a testing project?
To prepare a quotation, we’ll need your product’s dimensions, weight, and the required MIL tests.