Thermal shock chamber needs little room

You can now add thermal shock testing to your quality assurance program without gobbling up lab space or power. Just 44 in. wide, Espec's TSD-100 thermal shock chamber meets MIL-STD-883 test method 1010.7 for samples of up to 22 lbs, and it reduces power consumption by 60% compared to the company's ETS4-2CW chamber. The chamber's 4-ft³ interior volume permits testing of larger products and subassemblies, as well as large quantities of components such as ICs. To further reduce the size of the TSD-100, Espec mounted the touch-screen controller on the door. Espec North America, www.espec.com.