Alphatech Haverhill Test Laboratory
AlphatechHaverhill, Suffolk
A UKAS schedule issued on 3 July 2026 identifies Alphatech’s laboratory at Green House, Homefield Road Industrial Estate, Haverhill, and states that testing is performed at that address only. It is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the detailed environmental-test scope in the schedule. Current Alphatech pages describe climatic, vibration and shock, altitude and HALT/HASS services. Published limits are configuration-specific and should be confirmed for the item and requested method.
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Key facts
- Accredited site
- UKAS schedule 2645, issued 3 July 2026, identifies Alphatech at Green House, Homefield Road Industrial Estate, Haverhill, CB9 8QP. It states that testing is performed at that address only and that the listed laboratory is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
- External test enquiries
- Alphatech’s current homepage says its laboratory performs tests both on behalf of clients and with clients on site. Its enquiry form includes a Test House enquiry type. This establishes an information route, not a confirmed booking, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular item.
- Published environmental scope
- The UKAS schedule lists environmental tests for non-explosive items, including dynamic, climatic, low-pressure, ingress-protection and HALT/HASS work. Its materials list includes aerospace components and equipment, and satellites and sub-assemblies, subject to the detailed scope and conditions in the schedule.
- Official testing contact
- The UKAS schedule lists test@alphatech.co.uk and +44 (0)1440 714709 for the accredited Haverhill site. Confirm the applicable method, accreditation status, equipment configuration and availability directly before sending hardware.
Testing capabilities
Vibration and shock testing
The UKAS schedule covers sinusoidal and random vibration, plus shock, within its detailed environmental-test scope. Alphatech’s current vibration page describes a 40 kN Sentek M4040A system for sine, random, shock and mixed-mode tests, and an 8.9 kN LDS V730 system mounted to a temperature chamber. The applicable force, acceleration, displacement, fixture and temperature conditions must be agreed for the selected test.
Climatic, temperature and humidity testing
Alphatech’s current environmental page describes climatic chambers for steady-state and cyclic testing. The UKAS schedule separately lists accredited high-temperature, low-temperature, change-of-temperature, thermal-shock and high-humidity scope. Chamber capacity, humidity temperature and rate-of-change figures are source- and configuration-specific rather than a single combined operating envelope.
Altitude and low-pressure testing
The operator describes three small vacuum chambers for simulating low pressure at altitude, including a largest chamber with external-test-equipment access. The UKAS schedule lists low-pressure (altitude) testing within the accredited scope. Confirm the chamber, test pressure, sample envelope and any powered-operation arrangement for the item being tested.
HALT and HASS
The operator describes highly accelerated life testing (HALT) and highly accelerated stress screening (HASS). The UKAS schedule lists both using a Qualmark Typhoon 2.5 HALT/HASS chamber under documented in-house procedure AOI-24 revision 6. The schedule’s test limits and method apply only as stated in that scope.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Climatic chambers | 200 to 1,500 litres; −70°C to +180°C at up to 20°C/min | Published by the operator for its range of climatic chambers. The UKAS schedule separately lists accredited high-temperature and low-temperature scope, each with a maximum chamber size of 0.95 m × 1.5 m × 0.95 m. Do not assume every chamber, sample or accredited method can use the full published range together. |
| Humidity | Operator page: 15%RH to 95%RH between +20°C and +95°C | The UKAS schedule’s accredited high-humidity entry instead lists 15%RH to 95%RH at 20°C to 85°C. These are source-specific statements that may reflect different equipment or accreditation conditions. Do not assume the operator’s +95°C figure is within the UKAS-accredited scope without written confirmation. |
| Primary vibration system | 40 kN peak force; 100 g peak acceleration; 2 m/s maximum velocity; 2 Hz to 2,000 Hz; ±38 mm maximum displacement | The operator attributes these figures to its Sentek M4040A shaker with 700 mm × 700 mm slip table. The UKAS schedule separately records 40 kN vibration entries and 76 mm peak-to-peak displacement. Confirm test type, waveform, fixture, sample mass and whether a value is part of the accredited method. |
| Combined vibration and temperature | 8.9 kN peak force; 75 g peak acceleration; 2 Hz to 2,000 Hz; ±25 mm maximum displacement | The operator attributes these figures to an LDS V730 single-axis shaker mounted to a temperature chamber. The UKAS schedule contains separate 8.9 kN dynamic entries with specified temperature, ramp-rate and chamber conditions. Do not combine figures across sources or assume all extrema apply together. |
| Accredited low-pressure scope | Minimum pressure 4.49 kPa, equivalent to 70,000 ft; maximum chamber size 0.3 m diameter × 0.5 m deep | These are the UKAS schedule’s low-pressure (altitude) values. They are not interchangeable with the operator page’s separately described largest-chamber dimensions, and do not establish acceptance of a particular powered item or test profile. |
| HALT/HASS scope | −90°C to +200°C; up to 60°C/min; 60 g RMS from 10 Hz to 5 kHz; maximum item mass 220 kg; maximum item size 500 mm cube | These limits are listed in the UKAS schedule for HALT and HASS using the Qualmark Typhoon 2.5 chamber. They do not establish a combined guaranteed envelope for every sample, instrumentation arrangement or test sequence. |
Access and contact
Alphatech’s current homepage describes testing for clients, including work with clients on site, and its web form accepts Test House enquiries. The current UKAS schedule supplies an accredited-site email and telephone contact. The reviewed sources do not publish current slots, quotation terms, lead times, export/security conditions or sample-acceptance criteria. Confirm those points, together with the applicable accredited scope, before shipping hardware.
Facility contact
- Address
- Green House, Homefield Road Industrial Estate
Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8QP
United Kingdom - test@alphatech.co.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1440 714709
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 2645, issued 3 July 2026, states that Alphatech is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for testing performed at the listed Haverhill address. Accreditation applies to the detailed scope in that schedule; it is not evidence that every operator service or requested configuration is accredited.
- Vibration and shock
- The current UKAS schedule lists, among other references, BS EN 60068-2-6 for sinusoidal vibration, BS EN 60068-2-64 for random vibration and BS EN 60068-2-27 for shock. It also lists selected DEF STAN, MIL-STD and RTCA/DO-160 references. Confirm the exact edition, procedure and scope entry needed for the programme.
- Climatic, humidity and low pressure
- The schedule lists relevant BS EN 60068 entries including -2-1, -2-2, -2-13, -2-14, -2-30, -2-38 and -2-78, with detailed editions and conditions. The operator’s service pages also name standards, but the UKAS schedule is the source used here for accreditation scope.
- HALT and HASS procedure
- For HALT and HASS, the schedule cites documented in-house procedure AOI-24 revision 6. That is a named internal procedure in the accredited schedule, not a substitute for the contractual external standard or acceptance criteria for a programme.
What to confirm with the facility
- The UKAS schedule defines test types, equipment conditions and standards by scope entry. Do not treat ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation as applying automatically to every Alphatech service, every published chamber value or every requested configuration.
- The operator’s environmental page publishes humidity to +95°C, while the UKAS schedule’s accredited high-humidity entry states 20°C to 85°C. The sources may describe different equipment or accreditation conditions. Confirm whether the intended humidity profile is within the applicable accredited scope.
- Published vibration, altitude and HALT/HASS values belong to particular systems and schedule entries. They do not show that maximum force, temperature, pressure, sample size, mass and instrumentation conditions can be achieved simultaneously.
- The reviewed sources provide an enquiry route but do not publish current availability, price, lead time, sample acceptance, export/security controls or reporting terms. Obtain these directly from Alphatech before arranging shipment.
Before requesting a test
- Provide the item’s dimensions, mass, centre of gravity, fixture and harness details, and identify any powered operation or external instrumentation needed during the test.
- State the requested method and edition, waveform or environmental profile, acceptance criteria, required measurements and reporting format.
- For humidity, vibration-temperature, altitude or HALT/HASS work, ask which equipment configuration and accredited scope entry applies to the requested profile.
- Confirm sample acceptance, availability, handling and shipping requirements, export or security constraints, quotation, lead time and test-report delivery before dispatch.
Frequently asked questions
Can customers request testing at Alphatech’s Haverhill laboratory?
Alphatech’s homepage says the laboratory performs tests on behalf of clients and with clients on site, and its online form includes a Test House enquiry type. That provides an official enquiry route. It does not establish a current booking, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular item, so those points need confirmation directly with Alphatech.
Is the Haverhill laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025?
UKAS schedule 2645, issued 3 July 2026, says Alphatech is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for testing at its listed Haverhill address. The detailed schedule defines the accredited tests, standards and conditions. It should not be read as evidence that every service or configuration advertised by the operator is accredited.
Is Alphatech’s published +95°C humidity capability within the UKAS-accredited scope?
The operator’s environmental page publishes 15%RH to 95%RH between +20°C and +95°C. The UKAS schedule’s high-humidity entry lists 15%RH to 95%RH at 20°C to 85°C. The sources may concern different equipment or accreditation conditions, so Arc does not infer that +95°C humidity is accredited. Ask Alphatech to confirm the applicable scope and configuration.
Does the 8.9 kN vibration system support a combined temperature test?
Alphatech’s vibration page describes an LDS V730 single-axis shaker mounted to a temperature chamber and publishes 8.9 kN peak force, 75 g peak acceleration, 2 Hz to 2,000 Hz and ±25 mm displacement. The UKAS schedule has separate 8.9 kN dynamic entries with stated temperature, ramp-rate and chamber conditions. Confirm the required waveform, temperature profile, fixture and accredited method rather than combining all published values.
What HALT/HASS conditions does the UKAS schedule list?
For HALT and HASS using a Qualmark Typhoon 2.5 chamber, the schedule lists −90°C to +200°C, a maximum rate of change of 60°C/min, 60 g RMS from 10 Hz to 5 kHz, a maximum item mass of 220 kg and a maximum item size of a 500 mm cube. These values are part of a scope entry and do not guarantee that every sample, profile and instrumentation setup is acceptable together.
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Further reading
Sources and review
Arc reviewed the linked UKAS schedule and Alphatech pages on 29 September 2026. This is a review of published evidence, not a facility inspection, test witnessing or availability confirmation. The UKAS schedule applies only to its stated scope, methods, conditions and Haverhill address. Operator-published values can cover different equipment or non-accredited configurations. Confirm the applicable method, configuration, sample acceptance and schedule with Alphatech before booking or shipping hardware.
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Schedule of Accreditation 2645: Alphatech
The downloaded schedule is issue 025, dated 3 July 2026. It identifies the Haverhill address, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and detailed scope. It is the authority used here for accreditation wording, not evidence that every operator service is accredited.
First-party page describing an independent UKAS 17025 test laboratory and testing on behalf of clients or with clients on site. It supports an enquiry route and broad service context; the UKAS schedule defines accredited scope.
First-party source for chamber volumes, climatic range, humidity claim and operator-stated test standards. The page’s values are not treated as automatic accredited scope.
First-party source for the Sentek M4040A and LDS V730 descriptions and their published source-specific values. Confirm configuration and accredited method with the provider.
First-party source for the operator’s description of three small altitude chambers and external-test-equipment access for the largest. The UKAS schedule is used for the accredited low-pressure scope values.
First-party description of HALT/HASS and published chamber values. The UKAS schedule is used for the detailed accredited scope and in-house procedure reference.
The form provides Test House as an enquiry type. It does not publish availability, prices, lead times or sample-acceptance terms.