Test laboratory

Pennine Cryogenic & Environmental Test Facility

Pennine Advanced Testing LtdSheffield, South Yorkshire

Access: Conditional external accessProfile: Claimed

Independent environmental qualification laboratory offering extended temperature range testing and sensor characterisation for defence, rail and space customers.

Provider organisation
Pennine Advanced Testing Ltd
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Lead time
21–42 days (Observed range)

Capabilities

What the facility can do, with operating ranges and the evidence behind each claim.

  • Environmental testing

    Qualification

    Operating range

    • Temperature: −55 °C to +125 °C
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027
  • Quantum sensor characterisation

    Characterisation

    Characterisation of sensor modules supplied with customer electronics.

    Source supportedSource type: Official facility source
    Source
    Pennine Advanced Testing — services page
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    —
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027
  • Vibration and shock testing

    Qualification
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027

Equipment

  • Climatic test chamber

    Environmental

    Configuration: Walk-in chamber with humidity control

    Operating range

    • Temperature: −55 °C to +125 °C
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027
  • Electrodynamic vibration shaker

    Environmental
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027

Processes / services

  • Thermal cycling

    Qualification
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027
  • Vibration testing

    Qualification
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027

Test methods / standards

  • Railway applications — electronic equipment on rolling stock

    EN 50155
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027
  • Environmental testing — vibration (sinusoidal)

    IEC 60068-2-6
    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027

Materials / device compatibility

Shown where the provider or a source supplies it.

UnknownNo material or device compatibility information has been supplied.

Expertise

Specialist technical capabilities available alongside the equipment.

External access

Access state:Access: Conditional external access

External customers accepted subject to a sample safety review.

The provider retains control of site safety, equipment operation, training, sample acceptance and experimental procedure. Submitting an access request does not authorise any physical work.

Lead time & commercial model

Lead time
21–42 days (Observed range)
Lead times change. Confirm dates for your specific request with the provider.
Commercial model
Per sampleProject quote
Where public. Prices and terms are agreed with the provider.

Restrictions

Known restrictions on safety, materials, security, export control, IP, training and eligibility.

  • Material

    Provider restrictions apply

    Samples containing magnetic mounting materials must be declared before testing.

    Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified
    Source
    Provider profile update
    Last reviewed
    15 Jul 2026
    Last verified
    12 Aug 2026
    Review due
    12 Feb 2027

Prerequisites

What the provider may need before work can start.

  • Sample safety review

    Safety

Sources

Where the information on this profile came from.

  1. Provider profile update

    Provider verified
    Reference
    Provider submission, June 2026
    Accessed
    15 Jul 2026
    Permitted-use basis
    Not recorded
  2. Pennine Advanced Testing — services page

    Official facility source
    URL
    https://pennine-testing.example/services(opens in a new tab)
    Accessed
    15 Jul 2026
    Permitted-use basis
    Publicly available facility information; factual capability summary

Verification history

Changes to verification state are recorded, not overwritten.

  1. 12 Aug 2026

    Capability: Environmental testing

    Unverifiedchanged toProvider verified

    Method: Provider confirmation of capability statement · Verified by Pennine Advanced Testing Ltd

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Capability: Vibration and shock testing

    Unverifiedchanged toProvider verified

    Method: Provider confirmation of capability statement · Verified by Pennine Advanced Testing Ltd

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