Austin Reliability Labs

09/02/2026

Today's automobiles are becoming smarter and shifting towards electrification, giving designers a number of challenges in ESD and EMC reliability at the system level.

The trend of progressively migrating both ESD and EMC immunity from the system/board to the component level is creating unprecedented challenges for the component ESD designer.

08/20/2026

Testing 3D-printed parts can uncover hidden design flaws and help you make the best material selection for your product.



https://austinrl.com/news/why-test-your-3d-print-materials/

08/12/2026

When incorporating complex power management technologies into electronic devices, product designers must conduct thorough reliability testing to analyze product performance and understand its limitations.

This brief tutorial explains how the “Wiegand effect” can be used as a reliable, low-cost, energy-harvesting system to power a variety of IoT applications.

08/04/2026

Knowing how your product will perform in its intended environment is the center of what environmental testing is all about. To get the best design possible, engineers should run tests that simulate sudden and extreme changes to their product's environment.

Heavy rain in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas of Arizona brought chaos to the roads and Waymo vehicles to a standstill. At the end of September, heavy

07/30/2026

Knowing the level of ingress protection provided by a product’s enclosure is important for several reasons, especially in mechatronics.



https://austinrl.com/news/dust-ingress-testing-what-to-know/

07/22/2026

Fully understanding newly updated or complex standards can be difficult for test engineers and product designers operating in multiple industries. Partnering with an accredited reliability lab can help fill in information gaps or provide custom test solutions that satisfy cost and lead time benchmarks while maintaining industry compliance.

This article explores the evolving landscape in the medical industry, focusing on key standards such as IEC 60601-1 and new guidelines implemented to address the next generation of medical devices.

07/14/2026

As electrification continues to spur new cabling innovations incorporating higher-voltage cable assemblies, automotive product designers must ensure that their harnesses are tested for safety, power-transfer stability, and performance reliability.

The need to move beyond 12 V in automotive systems has been apparent for years, but now, finally, consensus seems to have emerged that 48 V is the answer. Making the transition...

07/09/2026

Our care for your product, combined with some out-of-the-box creative thinking, ensures your testing plan accounts for that one critical component or unique subassembly that traditional testing methods don't properly address.



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06/18/2026

We experience the time and care product designers put into perfecting their IoT devices. For these partners, we refer them to our sister company, SabeRex, and its full suite of manufacturing services that help designers scale the production of their prototypes.

Choosing a Partner for IoT Device Manufacturing- Products connected to the Internet of Things, or IoT devices, have moved beyond novelty and become essential parts of the modern home with an expected 25%

05/28/2026

For electronics products, the journey from factory to shelf or doorstep can be a dangerous one. Our mechanical testing services test your product and its packaging to improve design and ensure reliable delivery.



https://austinrl.com/news/can-your-product-survive-delivery-save-your-products-with-package-testing/