Raymond EMC

The aerospace industry’s pursuit of products that meet the most stringent standards of quality, safety, and performance has paved the way for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing.

It has become an essential cornerstone for ensuring that products adhere to vital regulations and flourish in the fiercely competitive market. The heart of this pivotal testing lies within enclosed chambers, which, in addition to enabling security and compliance, help to significantly reduce pre-production costs.

At the forefront of this transformative field stands Raymond EMC, a renowned provider of custom shielded enclosures, secure discussion facilities, reverb chambers, and anechoic chambers in virtually any size or configuration for various EMC applications.

Raymond EMC specializes in crafting controlled environments for precise management of electromagnetic energy and radio waves in the aerospace sector. It prioritizes precise testing and measurements providing clients with shielded facilities for accurate data collection, free from external interference. Its custom shielding equipment is tailored to the needs of clients, delivering top-tier performance and quality.

The multipurpose facilities built by Raymond EMC integrate shielding, sound attenuation, and secure electronic processing spaces to save costs. The scale and sophistication of facilities extend beyond small processing rooms and encompass server rooms, data centers, and larger project spaces, shortening project timelines and reducing budget.

“Meeting the exact client requirements while exceeding their expectations is what differentiates us. We focus on maintaining high communication standards, responsiveness, adherence to schedules, and post-service support,” states Bruce Alexander, president of Raymond EMC.

Raymond EMC’s shielding facilities play a critical role in quality assurance testing for aerospace products, enabling compliance with rigorous safety standards. The primary objective in these cases is to create environments for accurate testing, considering the impact of radio waves on modern electronic products in their operational environments.

The facilities have specific quality assurance criteria, including shielding effectiveness and chamber performance, in line with industry standards. Quality testing takes place in an anechoic chamber designed to absorb radio waves and prevent reflections during testing. This ensures that signals from the tested components to the data-collecting antenna remain reflection-free.

For aerospace and military applications, testing is conducted on a conductive table, with the receiving antenna typically placed one meter away from the device under test. Despite the chambers appearing similar, they serve distinct testing requirements for various sectors.

These chambers adhere to aerospace and military testing standards such as MIL-STD-461 and DO 160, ensuring compliance with specifications governing their use.

It has also innovated a hybrid testing solution that complies with CISPR-16 and CISPR-25 specifications and is adaptable due to its construction similarities to DO-160. This innovation benefits test labs supporting aerospace, addressing space and capacity challenges when testing commercial, aviation, and military electronics.

Raymond EMC’s agile business model swiftly meets client needs, exemplified by a case where a flood damaged a client’s chamber, causing project delays. Raymond EMC constructed a replacement chamber ahead of schedule, acknowledging the time-sensitive nature of product development in the industry.

The team responsible for this responsiveness comprises diverse individuals with a range of skills, educational backgrounds, and work experience, creating a dynamic and unified workforce. This unity, from administration to engineers, around a shared vision of delivering an exceptional client experience fosters a positive workplace culture.

Raymond EMC’s growth story is a significant part of its journey. Evolving from a small operation with just eight staff members in 2012 to a team of 54 professionals, it has showcased an impressive growth rate of 50 percent in 2022.

Its dedication to quality, innovation, and responsiveness underscores its position as the top provider in the EMC testing field, propelling clients and the industry forward.