Environment Associates Inc. Expands Testing Capabilities with Acquisition of Two Unholtz-Dickie T2000 Shaker Systems
Chatsworth, California — April 9, 2026 — Environment Associates Inc., a leading provider of environmental and dynamic testing services, today announced the acquisition of two state-of-the-art Unholtz-Dickie T2000 shaker systems. These advanced systems will be installed at the company’s Chatsworth laboratory, significantly enhancing its capacity to support testing programs across the military, aerospace, and space sectors.
The addition of the T2000 shaker systems represents a strategic investment in high-performance vibration testing infrastructure. Known for their precision, reliability, and force output capabilities, the systems will enable Environment Associates Inc. to conduct more complex and demanding test profiles, including sine, random, and shock testing for mission-critical components and assemblies.
“With the increasing demands of MIL-AERO and space qualification programs, our clients require higher fidelity testing and faster turnaround times,” said Andrew Spaulding, President at Environment Associates Inc. “The integration of these new shaker systems allows us to expand our operational capacity while maintaining the rigorous standards of quality and compliance our customers expect.”
The upgraded laboratory will support a broad range of applications, including component qualification, durability testing, and failure analysis under simulated real-world conditions. The systems are expected to be fully operational by May 2026, following installation and calibration.
Environment Associates Inc. continues to invest in advanced technologies and infrastructure to meet evolving MIL/AERO, space and commercial aircraft industry standards and testing requirements. This latest expansion reinforces the company’s commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality testing services to defense contractors, aerospace manufacturers, and space exploration organizations.
About Environment Associates Inc.
Environment Associates Inc. is a Chatsworth, California-based testing laboratory specializing in environmental simulation and dynamic testing services. The company supports a wide range of industries including defense, aerospace, and commercial manufacturing, offering comprehensive solutions tailored to meet stringent regulatory and performance standards.
High G Level Vibration Testing at Environment Associates, inc.
Environment Associates is pleased to announce the arrival of a new 22,000 lbf vibration test system at our Chatsworth testing laboratory!
Environment Associates is adding additional high-level vibration and shock capabilities to their Chatsworth, California testing laboratory. EA’s 22,000 lbf 3″stroke shaker system will be ideal for testing medium payloads to high G test levels commonly found in critical space hardware testing requirements. “We jumped at the opportunity to supply an expanded level of vibration and shock testing services” said Andrew Spaulding, President of Environment Associates, “This will be a perfect match with our dedication to our customers to provide the highest level of engineering and qualification testing services in Southern California”.
Environment Associates is a supplier of engineering and qualification testing services for aerospace, military, connector, packaging, medical and commercial electronic manufacturing companies. The two fully equipped testing laboratories are located within minutes of Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Diego, and Santa Barbara counties. http://www.eatest.com
EA’s New Shaker Capabilities:
- Top and bottom linear suspension-low cross axial response
- 3” continuous displacement
- 180 G Random and 220 g Sine for short duration.
- 110 lb armature.
- 600 g 3ms shock
- Shock Velocity 225 in/sec
- Random velocity short duration >100 in/sec
- Slip Table and Head Expanders out to 48″X 48″
ISTA & ASTM D4169 Package Testing Services
Environment Associates has redesigned and upgraded their Package Testing Laboratory in Los Angeles. Servicing Santa Barbara, Ventura County, Orange County and San Diego for ISTA and ASTM D4169 Package Validation Test Services. With Dozens of Chambers available, Environment Associates also perfromes Accelerated and Real-Time Aging Test Services to ASTM F 1980. http://www.eatest.com
NEW SHAKER SYSTEM FOR CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA VIBRATION TESTING LAB
Vibration, Shock and Environmental Testing
http://www.eatest.com Environment Associates has upgraded our website to showcase our vibration, shock and Environmental test lab capabilities. We specialize in engineering and qualification testing services for the Military, Space, Medical, Automotive, Connector, Packaging and Consumer Electronics industries. Please visit our website and see how we can assist with your next testing project. http://www.eatest.com
Accredited Thermal Vacuum Testing Services in Southern California
Environment Associates is your trusted source for Thermal Vacuum testing services since 1967. When you want to test your product for extreme space conditions, that include temperatures from 155°C to -175°C at space vacuum altitudes, Environment Associates is your solution. Using this test to determine the unique failures of space mechanisms that orbit the earth is key in improving system reliability. Thermal vacuum testing is similar to thermal cycling but adds deep space vacuums for detecting corona/arcing and intermittence and increases a product’s out-gassing. The key failure modes found during this test are: 1) electrical intermittence, 2) thermal control issues, 3) arcing, 4) corona, 5) material out-gassing, and more, to determine a product’s flight-worthiness for workmanship and processing issues.
We provide heating and cooling by direct contact through the use of a conductive chilling plate or the chamber’s shroud surface in our recently refurbished, State-of-the-Art thermal vacuum chambers.
We regularly meet the requirements of contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, NASA JPL, Northrop Grumman and Astrium.
Contact us to review your particular testing needs. http://www.eatest.com
Environment Associates Upgrades Vibration Capabilities at Los Angeles Laboratory
http://www.eatest.com Environment Associates is excited to announce the delivery of multiple new ETS Solutions IP Series Amplifiers and Data Physics vibration controllers at their Los Angeles laboratory location. These new Amplifiers and controllers are part of EA’s overall expansion plan consisting of upgraded vibration, high-level shock, thermal vacuum, connector and high-G acceleration testing capabilities. EA is currently in it’s 55th year of operation and our staff offers an extremely high level of competent and personalized testing services at very competitive prices. Please contact us today to discuss how EA can be of assistance on your next engineering or qualification test project! http://www.eatest.com
NEW TEST CHAMBERS HAVE ARRIVED AT BOTH ENVIRONMENT ASSOCIATES TEST LAB LOCATIONS!
Keep Your Test Program On-Schedule with Environment Associates!
Environment Associates Inc. is an ESSENTIAL CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE LABORATORY and is included in the Defense Industrial Base. EA is in Full-Operation and is committed to keeping our customers’ test programs on-time and on-budget. Please let us know how we can adequately schedule our test equipment and technicians to meet your current and future needs.
During this time, as part of the standard check-in process, and before entrance will be granted into our facilities, all visitors to both Environment Associates Laboratories will be asked to complete and sign a Pre-Entry questionnaire which includes; whether-or-not they traveled to a foreign country and basic health questions related to COVID-19 symptoms.
As a prudent measure and for everyone’s protection we must reserve the right to deny entry if a visitor has traveled to a geographical area of concern or has/is experiencing any symptoms of the COVID-19 virus in the last 14 days. Environment Associates Laboratory is practicing Safe-distancing at all facilities and is in full compliance with all local, State and Federal mandates and guidelines.
Please let us know how we can be of service on your upcoming test requirments.
Best Regards,
Andrew Spaulding, President
and
Dennis von Schmausen, Quality Assurance Director
Environment Associates Inc.
818-709-0568
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