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Single-Site Manufacturing for Total Consistency
Split-supply chains introduce cumulative component variance on the assembly line. By managing die casting, injection molding, assembly, and optical testing under one roof, CHIM maintains 100% process control to guarantee uniform performance for every fixture.
In-House Tool Shop: Fast Iterations & Precise Repeat Orders
- Repeat orders utilize locked mold parameters and machine settings to eliminate dimensional variations between batches.
- Engineering modifications go directly to our tooling team, eliminating intermediary miscommunication and delay.
Controlled At Every Handover
The Material Base
The Perfect Fit
The Final Test
Five checks that matter for your order
Before a production batch begins, the first unit off the line goes through a full inspection. Here are five of the tests it must pass, and why each one matters once the light is installed in your customer’s facility.
The fixture is sprayed with water at the pressure and duration specified by its IP rating. A leak that passes a quick visual check can still let moisture in over weeks of operation. This test verifies the seal holds under sustained exposure.
1,500 volts AC is applied for one minute. The leakage current must stay below 5 milliamps. This confirms the electrical insulation can handle voltage stress safely, which is essential for compliance with European and North American safety standards.
The light is switched on and off ten times across the full voltage range, from 120V to 277V. It must start within five seconds every time, and all light sources must start and stop together. In a real installation, inconsistent startup behavior frustrates the end user.
Power draw, power factor, color temperature, CRI, luminous flux, and beam angle are measured against the specification sheet. If the numbers drift from the spec, the lighting design that your engineer calculated for the project is compromised.
A 60-newton force is applied to the input cable, 25 times. The cable must stay firmly anchored with displacement under 2 millimeters. A loose cable connection can cause intermittent power loss that is expensive to diagnose on a high ceiling.
These five tests are part of a longer checklist. Each production batch starts with a first-article report that covers appearance, structure, specifications, safety, reliability, and packaging before the line is cleared to run.