Beyond the Weather: Protecting Technology Against Water (IP Ratings) ⛈️

When an electronic device, street light, or automotive component fails outdoors, the cause is usually the same: a lack of watertightness. Water leaks are the biggest enemy of today's technology.

To ensure your designs are impenetrable, at Dycometal we develop Rain Test Chambers, specifically designed for verifying international protection codes (IP Ratings - IEC 60529):

🔹 Rain Chambers (IP X1 to IP X9K): From vertical dripping water to high-pressure, high-temperature water jets (severe automotive testing), we recreate any storm or industrial wash scenario.

Guaranteeing the watertight seal of your products is synonymous with long-term reliability. At Dycometal, we provide you with the necessary tools to certify it with complete technical rigor.

💧 Is your product ready to withstand the elements? Contact us: www.dycometal.com

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HOW TO TEST LARGE VERTICAL SAMPLES AT POSITIVE TEMPERATURES? AFA-100/1445 OVEN

Our client contacted us because they needed to test large vertical samples and required a forced-air oven to introduce them.
 

The requirements were:
👉 Custom-designed interior with a height of 1700 mm.
👉 Temperature range up to +100 °C
👉 Heating rate of 4 K/min.
👉 Robust structure to support up to 500 kg in less than 1 m².
👉 Ability to perform cooling/heating cycles.

OUR SOLUTION: Our AFA-100/1445 oven, a model designed by and for the client. With interior dimensions of 1700 x 1000 x 850 mm (H x W x D). Robust, with a large door and reinforced hinges to support its weight. The base is sturdy enough to support heavy loads and has leveling casters for easy movement. An air extraction system reduces the temperature inside the stove, and all of this is controlled by a controller with associated software for remote computer operation.

 

Would you like to more know?

📩 Contact: comercial@dycometal.com

🌐 Web: www.dycometal.com

 

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HOW TO TEST ELECTRONIC LOCKS. CCK-45/80T CLIMATIC CHAMBER (CO2)

With the rise of online sales, the demand for lockers has increased significantly, and many of these are installed outdoors. Therefore, they must withstand the most extreme weather conditions, ensuring that the opening/closing mechanism functions correctly under the harshest conditions.
 
Our client, a manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locks, needed equipment to perform environmental testing on their products.

 

The required specifications were:
👉 Compliance with IEC 60068-2 standards for climate testing
👉 Temperature range between -40°C and +150°C
👉 Relative humidity control up to 98% RH
👉 Performance of high temperature and humidity tests.
👉 Small Volume
👉 Eco-friendly CO2-based unit.

 
OUR SOLUTION: One of our small-volume chambers, the CCK-45/80T, with an interior volume of 80 liters (500 x 400 x 400 mm, H x W x D). This chamber allows for the installation of several small locks or one larger lock. Its CO2-based system (R-744) allows for temperatures as low as -45ºC, meeting the customer's needs.

Would you like to more know?
📩 Contact: comercial@dycometal.com
🌐 Web: www.dycometal.com

 

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Dycometal CH-300 Chamber for Water Condensation Testing (ISO 6270-2) 🔬💧

 Continuous humidity is one of the most aggressive factors for coatings and surface finishes. Predicting how water condensation will affect paint adhesion or blistering is vital before launching any component to market.

Our CH-300 chamber is specifically designed and manufactured to perform humidity resistance tests under the stringent ISO 6270-2 standard:
👉 Constant condensation atmospheres: Continuous maintenance of 100% humidity by heating the water at the bottom of the chamber.
👉 Durable construction: Manufactured with materials of high thermal and chemical resistance to guarantee maximum equipment durability and test repeatability.

The CH-300 provides the controlled and standardized environment that paint and surface treatment laboratories need to certify the highest quality.

🔗 Discover the technical specifications of our corrosion range at: www.dycometal.com

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HOW ARE VEHICLE LIGHTING FIXTURES TESTED UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS? CCK-70/1000T-6 CLIMATE CHAMBER

An automotive lighting manufacturer with more than five DYCOMETAL environmental test chambers in its quality control laboratory needed additional equipment similar to what it already had installed.
 
The required conditions were:
👉 Temperature range between -50°C and +180°C.
👉 Standard volume of 1000 liters.
👉 Cooling temperature gradients of 6 K/min.
👉 Heating temperature gradients of 8 K/min.
👉 Reinforced floor and reinforced trays. 

OUR SOLUTION: The climate test chamber previously supplied to this client, the CCK-70/1000T-6, has been updated with a new totem display with an operating status light and a new mechanical locking system with a security key. The client has already tested and verified the system's performance and results. This high-performance heating and cooling unit allows for the most demanding climate tests to be performed on vehicle lighting.
 
Would you like to more know?
📩 Contact: comercial@dycometal.com
🌐 Web: www.dycometal.com

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CLIMATIC TESTING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. CLIMATE CHAMBER CCK-48/2000T-2P-10 (CO2)

 Our client, a leading mechatronics company specializing in the automotive sector, was looking for several chambers for its new European production plant. This client sought a system tailored to its design and functionality needs, while maintaining environmentally friendly conditions regarding the construction of the refrigeration unit, which had to be based on CO2 (R-744).

The required specifications were:
👉 Temperature range between -40 ºC and +180 ºC
👉 Custom interior design for testing different types of samples.
👉 Excellent ergonomics for sample insertion.
👉 Heating and cooling speed greater than 4 K/min, considering a heat dissipation of 3 kW and a mass of 50 kg
👉 Environmentally friendly CO2-based unit.
 
OUR SOLUTION: The climatic test chamber with a design specially tailored to the client, our model CCK-48/2000T-2P-10. A chamber with a volume according to the client's needs: 1500 x 1900 x 700 mm (H x W x D), to comfortably accommodate the different samples to be tested. The double door and the shallow depth allow for easy handling of the samples, as well as the placement of the various sensors. These sensors must be registered in the controller itself. Advanced control and control software allow for monitoring all supplied systems.
 
Would you like to more know?
📩 Contact: comercial@dycometal

🌐 Web: www.dycometal.com

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IEC 60529 TESTING, RAIN TEST, IPX3 AND IPX4 DEGREES. CLL-1000 RAIN TEST CHAMBER

Sometimes our clients don't need a custom solution; a standard solution is sufficient for their environmental testing needs. That's where our standard solutions come in. This was the case for the electronics department of a European university that was looking for a rain test chamber.
 
The requirements were:
👉 Volume of approximately 1000 liters.
👉 Compliance with IEC 60529.
👉 IPX3 and IPX4 protection ratings.
👉 Flow control.
 
OUR SOLUTION: Our standard rain test chamber, model CLL-1000, with a 1000-liter capacity and an 800 mm diameter arch. It features a height-adjustable sample holder and a power supply for the sample. A standard solution for a standard need.
 
Would you like to more know?
📩 Contacto: comercial@dycometal.com
🌐 Web: www.dycometal.com

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