Certification proves that one sample meets the standard. Airports need every light to meet it. That is why we built a hall where each unit is measured before it leaves Fambach, not only the type sample.
Three stations, one report
Every light passes three stations in sequence. The results are stored against its serial number and travel with the delivery.
- Photometry. A goniophotometer measures the beam in 0.5° steps and compares it with the ICAO Annex 14 isocandela diagram.
- Climate. Twelve hours between −40 °C and +70 °C at 95% humidity, then a seal check under pressure.
- Endurance. 72 hours on a 6.6 A series circuit, stepping through all five brightness levels.
“An airport should never be the place where a light is tested for the first time.”Dr. Lena Hartmann, Head of Quality
Open to customers
Customers are welcome to witness factory acceptance tests. A viewing gallery overlooks all three stations, and every report can be downloaded from the customer portal for the lifetime of the product.
What it means for maintenance teams
Because each report is tied to a serial number, a replacement light can be compared with the one it replaces. Maintenance teams see drift long before it becomes a NOTAM.
