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BOPLA – quality first

As one of the leading manufacturers of enclosure systems, input units and system solutions, BOPLA Gehäuse Systeme GmbH, which was founded in 1970, has always emphasised the importance of supplying high-value products of consistent quality.


Carefully selected suppliers deliver the best components which we need for manufacturing purposes, ensuring an almost unlimited range of enclosure systems.

BOPLA quality control starts right at the beginning. Even before delivering their products, all our suppliers submit them to a wide range of tests.

In addition, all components we receive are subject to a careful incoming goods check, and only then are they released as suitable for the well-known BOPLA quality standards. By taking into account the latest scientific knowledge, and by using the most up-to-date technology, we ensure that the quality of BOPLA products far exceeds the minimum legal requirements.

In order to give you an impression of our in-house quality assurance procedures, we have compiled an overview of our test and measuring equipment. See for yourselves the quality of BOPLA products!

As of April 2009, our latest acquisition, a climatic test cabinet manufactured by “Vötsch“, will be available for testing purposes. It will be used to submit new products, new materials and new processes to specific temperature, temperature change and climatic tests before they are released.

Climatic test cabinet VCL 6010

Manufacturer: Vötsch

Technical details:

Test cabinet capacity: 100 litres

(sufficient for T 260 or BCD 400)

Test cabinet dimensions:

490 x 400 x 500 mm (w x d x h)

 

Temperature test:     -60°C to +150°C

 

Change speed:         Heating 2.5 K/min

                                 Cooling 3.0 K/min     

 

Climatic tests:          +10°C to 95°C

Humidity range:        10 to 98%

 

Climatic test cabinet VCL 6010

Matrix Vision

Manufacturer: Mantis

For quality assurance and fault detection purposes

6 and 15 times magnification

Stereo Vision System

Matrix Vision

Colour measuring device

Manufacturer: ColorLite spb 850

Used to determine colour difference and the reproducibility of colours on more than one test specimen.

The size of a possible test surface must be at least Ø 10 mm.

The ΔE value is determined; it represents the reproducibility of different shades of colour. According to the specialist keypad association’s guidelines, a ΔE value of <2 for membrane keypads is acceptable.

Colour measuring device

USB camera

Manufacturer: Scalar Corporation

Used to detect faults and to create documentation. The camera can achieve magnifications of 10, 30, 50 and 200 times, which can be stored as an image file on a PC and forwarded.

USB camera

Insulation tester

Manufacturer: LEM Norma GmbH

Used to determine surface resistance of enclosures made of Vestamid (e.g. V 215).

Incoming goods and quality controls

Insulation tester

Impact resistance test device

Manufacturer: PTL – Grabenhorst

Impact weights (Joule): 1 / 2 / 4 / 7

To standard:

-       EN 60079-0:2004

-       DIN EN 50102 ^ VDE 0470-100

-       DIN EN 50102 A1 ^ VDE 0470-100 A1

Impact resistance test device

IP test chamber

Manufacturer: Behle

For testing IPx 3, 4, 5 and 6 degrees of protection acc. to EN 60529

IP test chamber

Dip tank

Manufacturer: Behle

For testing IPx 7 degrees of protection according to EN 60529

Dip tank

Profile projector

Manufacturer: Classen

Measurement accuracy: 0.001mm

For measurements relating to initial samples and quality assurance.

Profile projector

Digital height measuring device

Manufacturer: Micro-Hite

Measurement accuracy: 0.001mm

For measurements relating to initial samples and quality assurance.

Digital height measuring device

Membrane keypad test bench

Manufacturer: BOPLA

For carrying out endurance tests on membrane keypads acc. to DIN 42115

The mechanical strength and the electrical contact of keys are tested.

Membrane keypad test bench

Membrane keypad test centre

Manufacturer: Phoenix Mecano Ungarn PC Kundisch

For testing the electrical function of membrane keypads in the incoming goods department and following in-house assembly at BOPLA.

Membrane keypad test centre

Test set-up for EMC seals Alubos and Alustyle

Manufacturer: BOPLA

For quality assurance of the EMC seals.

The conductivity of the seals is tested under pressure and with an applied voltage.

Test set-up for EMC seals Alubos and Alustyle

Electronic test and workplace

Manufacturer: BOPLA

Devices:

Carrying out of tests and repairs on electronic modules

Equipment:

-       Adjustable mains unit

-       Function generator

-       Multimeter

-       Oscilloscope

-       Soldering station

Electronic test and workplace