Safety and testing

Verification built into every stage of development.

Engineering controls, compliance knowledge and dedicated test equipment help FIRST-RATE deliver dependable electrical connection products.

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FIRST-RATE electrical testing equipment
Quality standard

A practical system for safer, more consistent production.

Our production, R&D and quality teams apply defined checks throughout product development and manufacturing. We continue to strengthen engineering competence and hazardous-substance compliance to meet customer and market requirements.

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Continuous improvement

Testing capabilities for electrical, mechanical and environmental performance.

Our multi-level testing program uses dedicated equipment to evaluate product safety, durability and consistency.

  • Abrasion testing for insulated pin plugs
  • Resistance inductance load testing
  • Color assessment
  • Pull and push testing
  • Aging testing
  • Switch and socket-outlet life testing
  • Glow-wire testing
  • Ball pressure testing
  • Abrupt pull testing
  • LCZ measurement
  • Temperature-rise testing
  • Insulation resistance testing
  • Electric strength testing
  • Salt spray testing
  • Plug bending testing
  • Temperature and humidity testing
  • Plug tumbling barrel testing