- Ian Wales
- Test Manager
- Darryl Fleger
- President
Innovative Testing Solutions 2010 Ltd. is a full service testing laboratory located in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. ITS offers both mechanical and electrical testing services for automotive, aerospace and industrial customers. With 2,000 m2 of modern, fully equipped testing space, a 1.6 MW electrical supply and high power cooling systems, ITS is capable of testing most mechanical and electrical systems. ITS mechanical testing capabilities are geared to automotive, aerospace and industrial products requiring such tests as, mechanical durability, environmental, electrical, destructive testing and precision measurements.
ITS has a full capability battery testing laboratory and is close to the hub of EV and PHEV development activity in North America. ITS has a fleet of 14 battery and cell cyclers that can handle up to 500 kW, 700 amperes and 1,100 volts and is one of the few battery testing organizations certified to ISO 17025 for cell, module and battery testing. In addition to life and endurance, performance and characterization, ITS can perform SAE or USABC abuse tests as well as lithium ion UN shipping tests in special abuse test chambers. Tests can be carried out in a full range of environmental chambers sized for single car, double car and reach-in covering a wide range of temperature and humidity. Two shaft dynamometers capable of handling 200 kW are available for PHEV and EV electric motor testing. Special fixturing and test equipment needs can be accommodated quickly within ITS’ complete in-house machining and fabrication shop. ITS has resident expertise gained in developing and carrying out DVP&R test programs over the last two decades with OEM HEV and PHEV development programs in Pb-A, NiMH, Li-Ion and NaNiCl2 chemistries. Special mechanical tests for battery systems can also be developed using ITS automotive safety products test capabilities.