Boat builders rely on Attwood more than any other marine accessories manufacturer in the world. Why? Attwood products consistently outperform and outlast all others. And not just in the lab, but under real-water conditions. We’re working hard to ensure our products meet rigid quality standards. You can count on Attwood products being put to the test!
Quality is not a side note at Attwood. We make quality our highest priority and back it up with the best test facility and warranty in the marine industry. Attwood has invested in people and equipment to ensure that we can meet our value proposition. We work hard to ensure accurate, consistent, and repeatable data that ensures our products meet industry standards set by the USCG, NMMA, ABYC, and CE.
Testing Capabilities:
CALIBRATION LAB:
- CMM- Coordinate Measurement
- Optical Comparator
COATINGS & SURFACE LAB:
- Accelerated Plastic Aging
- Chemical Exposure
- Fluid Flow Determination
- Pressure Testing
- Salt Spray Testing
- Specific Gravity Determination
- Thermal Shock Cycle Testing
- Torque Testing
- Water Intrusion
MATERIALS LAB:
- Air Flow Determination
- Analytical Impact
- Dielectric Breakdown Testing
- Tensile Strength Testing
- Ultraviolet Light Exposure
PUMP LAB-DATA ACQUISITION CENTER:
- Product Life Testing – Electrical/Electronic Products
OPTICS & VIBRATION LAB:
- Light Intensity/Distance
- Chromaticity Testing- Color
- Color Matching
- Cut off Angles - Goniometer
- Field Data Replication (measure and replicate vibration profiles for on-the-water conditions)
- Illumination Testing
- Vibration Testing
DURABILITY LAB:
- Product Durability Testing – Mechanical/Environmental