Test laboratory
Pennine Cryogenic & Environmental Test Facility
Pennine Advanced Testing LtdSheffield, South Yorkshire
Independent environmental qualification laboratory offering extended temperature range testing and sensor characterisation for defence, rail and space customers.
- Provider organisation
- Pennine Advanced Testing Ltd
- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Lead time
- 21–42 days (Observed range)
Capabilities
What the facility can do, with operating ranges and the evidence behind each claim.
Environmental testing
QualificationOperating range
- Temperature: −55 °C to +125 °C
Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Quantum sensor characterisation
CharacterisationCharacterisation of sensor modules supplied with customer electronics.
Source supportedSource type: Official facility source- Source
- Pennine Advanced Testing — services page
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- —
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Vibration and shock testing
QualificationProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Equipment
Climatic test chamber
EnvironmentalConfiguration: Walk-in chamber with humidity control
Operating range
- Temperature: −55 °C to +125 °C
Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Electrodynamic vibration shaker
EnvironmentalProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Processes / services
Thermal cycling
QualificationProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Vibration testing
QualificationProvider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Test methods / standards
Railway applications — electronic equipment on rolling stock
EN 50155Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Environmental testing — vibration (sinusoidal)
IEC 60068-2-6Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Materials / device compatibility
Shown where the provider or a source supplies it.
Expertise
Specialist technical capabilities available alongside the equipment.
Rail systems integration
Source supportedSource type: Official facility source- Source
- Pennine Advanced Testing — services page
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- —
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
External access
External customers accepted subject to a sample safety review.
The provider retains control of site safety, equipment operation, training, sample acceptance and experimental procedure. Submitting an access request does not authorise any physical work.
Lead time & commercial model
- Lead time
- 21–42 days (Observed range)
- Lead times change. Confirm dates for your specific request with the provider.
- Commercial model
- Per sampleProject quote
- Where public. Prices and terms are agreed with the provider.
Restrictions
Known restrictions on safety, materials, security, export control, IP, training and eligibility.
Material
Provider restrictions applySamples containing magnetic mounting materials must be declared before testing.
Provider verifiedSource type: Provider verified- Source
- Provider profile update
- Last reviewed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Last verified
- 12 Aug 2026
- Review due
- 12 Feb 2027
Prerequisites
What the provider may need before work can start.
Sample safety review
Safety
Sources
Where the information on this profile came from.
Provider profile update
Provider verified- Reference
- Provider submission, June 2026
- Accessed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Permitted-use basis
- Not recorded
Pennine Advanced Testing — services page
Official facility source- URL
- https://pennine-testing.example/services(opens in a new tab)
- Accessed
- 15 Jul 2026
- Permitted-use basis
- Publicly available facility information; factual capability summary
Verification history
Changes to verification state are recorded, not overwritten.
- 12 Aug 2026
Capability: Environmental testing
Unverifiedchanged toProvider verifiedMethod: Provider confirmation of capability statement · Verified by Pennine Advanced Testing Ltd
- 12 Aug 2026
Capability: Vibration and shock testing
Unverifiedchanged toProvider verifiedMethod: Provider confirmation of capability statement · Verified by Pennine Advanced Testing Ltd
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