Our engineering laboratory provides full service expertise for product testing and qualification, product expertise and metrology.
Key facts:

- 320 m2 surface space
- 2 engineers/PhD, 4 engineers, 4 technicians, PhD students
- 8000+ measuring devices managed
- 250 requests for tests per year
- 550 requests for metrology per year
Amphenol Socapex test laboratory is certified by the Defence Logistics Agency of USA for design verification, testing, calibrating and qualification. The test center is able to perform a wide range of mechanical, environmental and material tests for fiber optic and electrical components.
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Technology
Our experts are capable of performing all types of development, analysis and characterization on metals, coatings, plastics, using high-performance equipments... We are able to manage research and innovation projects, supported by a network of solid and notorious partners.
Specialties:
- Innovative plating engineering and surface structuration
- 3D EM Simulation and high speed measurements
- Fiber optics, high speed communication
- Bonding, plastics and assembly processes
- Material analysis and characterization
Manage PhD programs with relevant universities
- INSA, CENTRALE SUPELEC, TOULOUSE III, …
Collaborative developments throughout a network of adequate partners
- Laboratories, clusters, start-ups, …
Tests
Our laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art testing and measurement facilities, covering almost all the needs related to the connector industry for harsh environments. We intervene at every stage of product development, from evaluation to qualification.
Fully integrated test facility, DLA certified
- Highly qualified engineers & technicians
- ISO 17025 type management
- 250+ test requests per year capability
Operational excellence
- 90% standard tests done in-house
- Cutting-edge equipments
- Continuous improvement of skills
Wide array of disciplines
- Dimensional
- Thermal - Humidity
- Mechanical
- Environmental
- Electrical ….
Metrology
We check internally the conformity of the measuring instruments. Our measurement management system complies with the recommendations of ISO 10012.
Integrated Measurement Management System
- 8’500+ measurement devices recorded
- Integrated management software
- 2 full-time technicians
« Do-It-Yourself » approach
- 80% of calibrations in-house
- Continuous monitoring of each device
- ISO 10012 compliance
Wide array of calibration skills
- Dimensional
- Thermal - Humidity
- Mechanical
- Electrical ….