The Qualmark Typhoon 4.0+ is an advanced accelerated reliability testing system engineered to identify product weaknesses through combined thermal cycling and vibration stresses. Designed for HALT and HASS applications, the system simulates real-world operational environments to enhance product durability and minimize field failures.
Technical Specifications
Vibration Subsystem
• Table size: 48″ × 48″ (1220 mm × 1220 mm)
• Actuators: 12 pneumatic, impulse-type units with lubricant-free operation
• Motion: Six-degree-of-freedom random, Omni-Axial broadband excitation
• Frequency range: 10 Hz to 5000 Hz
• Acceleration: 5–75 gRMS typical on bare table; special order configurations available exceeding 100 gRMS
• Table capacity: 600 lbs (272 kg)
• Mounting interface: 144 threaded holes, 3/8-16, on 4″ centers
• Included PSD management
Thermal Subsystem
• Heating: Open-element NiChrome type
• Cooling: Vacuum jacketed liquid nitrogen injection
• Temperature range: +200°C to −100°C (+392°F to −148°F) standard; +250°C to −100°C (+482°F to −148°F) with Inferno option
• Thermal ramp rate: 70°C/min average (70–100°C/min with Inferno models), measured between −65°C and 85°C in open air 3″ above table center
Dimensions
• Lower table position: 53.8″W × 54.0″D × 53.6″H (1367 mm × 1372 mm × 1362 mm)
• Upper table position: 53.8″W × 54.0″D × 34.6″H (1367 mm × 1372 mm × 879 mm)
• Outer envelope footprints range from 69.2″W × 78.3″D to 80.1″W × 69.6″D; heights from 103.9″ to 109″ (approximately 1759–2035 mm width, 1768–2003 mm depth, 2640–2768 mm height)
– Key Features
• Omni-Axial vibration excitation delivers true six-degree-of-freedom motion without fixtures or slip tables
• Rapid thermal cycling with 70°C/min ramp rates reduces total test duration
• Extreme temperature excursions to ±100°C and beyond stress component boundaries
• Pneumatic actuators eliminate lubrication maintenance and contamination risk
– Control System
• Allen-Bradley PLC controller with Typhoon Manager Software
• LabVIEW-based operation on Windows PC platform
• One accelerometer for table control; three additional accelerometer input channels available
• Two thermocouples standard (product and air); four additional thermocouple inputs available
– Electrical Requirements
• Input: 380 V, 400 V, 440 V, or 480 V, three-phase, 50/60 Hz
• Service rating: 150 A (380 V, 400 V, 440 V) or 125 A (480 V); 100 A with high-temperature option
– Typical Applications
HALT screening and HASS production testing for electronics, assemblies, and subsystems requiring accelerated failure identification and durability validation.
