Facade Testing Equipment
Facade Testing
Able Heat Engineering specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced façade testing equipment. We provide state-of-the-art solutions for conducting comprehensive façade performance tests, including air and water penetration, structural integrity, and pressure performance.
Our innovative testing systems are trusted by clients across the globe, supporting laboratories, research institutions, and testing agencies in achieving international standards of accuracy and reliability. Beyond equipment supply, we also assist our clients in setting up new façade testing laboratories — from design consultation to complete installation — ensuring they are fully equipped to meet global testing requirements with precision and efficiency.
1. Air infiltration Ex filtration
ASTM E283 / BS EN 12153 / BS EN 1026 / CWCT / AS-NZS standards
For laboratory & Site testing
- Test software and hardware.
- Air flow measurement kits, Pressure transducers, Orifice plates, Thermometers
- Calibration box
- Blower for all chambers
- VFDs
- A completely enclosed Air Infiltration Exfiltration test setup for the site.
2. Static Water Penetration
ASTM E331 / ASTM E547/ BS EN 12155 / BS EN 1027/ CWCT / AS-NZS
Standards
- Water spray nozzles and pipes
- Water pump
- Water flow meter
- Calibration catch box
- Differential pressure manometers
- Blower to maintain differential pressure
3. Dynamic water penetration
(AAMA 501.1 / CWCT)
- Dynamic Propeller Engine
- Water Spray Nozzles
- Anemometer
- Flow meters
- DPTS
4. Wind resistance tests
(ASTM E330 / BS EN 12179 / BS EN12211 / CWCT/ AS-NZS standards)
- Differential pressure generator
- Digital Differential Pressure Manometers
- Deflection sensors
- Data Loggers
- Automated test software
- U-tube Manometer
- Thermometers
5. Building movement / seismic tests
(AAMA 501.4 / CWCT)
- Hydraulic jacks and deflection sensors
- Synchronized movement setup for horizontal and lateral movements
6. Thermal cycling/condensation analysis
(AAMA 501.5 / CWCT)
- Hot air blowers with PID control
- Cold air generator with PID control
- Liq. Nitrogen pipes and nozzles
- Warm lights
- Thermocouples for sample temperature measurement
- Datalogger
7. Impact resistance
(BS 8200 / BS EN 13049)
- Soft body impactor
- Hard body impactor
- Double tyre impactor
- Lead shots
- Strain gauge
8. Block Walls
- Block wall performance (ASTM E514)
9. Balustrade & Anchorage Systems
- Balustrade performance (ASTM E2353 / ASTM E935)
- Anchorages (ASTM E894)
- Load cells compression & tension
