Walk-in chamber use cases: when size makes the difference

When it comes to environmental testing, precision is key – but so is space. A walk in chamber offers unmatched flexibility for testing large or bulky equipment in real-world conditions, all while maintaining strict temperature, humidity or thermal cycling parameters. As industries develop increasingly complex systems and assemblies, the need for larger and more versatile testing environments has never been greater.

Why choose a walk-in chamber?

Unlike standard reach-in chambers, walk-in models allow you to place full-scale assemblies, large components or racks of products directly into the testing environment. This is particularly beneficial for sectors such as aerospace, automotive, military and energy, where equipment is often too large for traditional test chambers.

A walk in chamber is ideal when you need to test:

• Palletized loads or crates
• Electrical cabinets or server racks
• Connected equipment that cannot be disassembled
• Entire batches of products under identical conditions

Walk-in chambers also allow testing with operators inside for monitoring or adjustments during the test. This adds another layer of flexibility for R&D teams and maintenance engineers.

Industries that rely on walk-in chambers

In the automotive industry, walk-in chambers are used for engine testing, battery validation and cabin components. For aerospace, they are key for evaluating avionics or satellite parts exposed to extreme environments. The electronics sector uses them for aging, screening or performance testing under controlled thermal and humidity profiles.

Pharmaceutical and biotech industries also benefit from walk-in chambers for long-duration stability tests under specific conditions. They are also common in packaging validation, where large batches of materials must be subjected to stress conditions to ensure product integrity.

Walk-in solutions are a must for custom projects, including R&D trials or pre-certification phases, where both volume and versatility are required. With their modular construction, they can be installed in constrained environments and adapted to architectural limitations.

Discover our walk-in chamber solutions

At Climats, we design and manufacture custom walk-in chambers tailored to your application. From temperature-only to combined temperature and humidity models, our solutions adapt to the space, load and precision you need. Our chambers can reach extreme conditions with fast transition times, programmable profiles, and advanced data logging.

We offer integration with our SPIRALE VISION software for intelligent control and seamless remote monitoring. From design to installation and after-sales support, our experts ensure your walk in chamber meets every operational expectation.

Explore our Grand Volume range and contact our team for a tailored consultation. Invest in a walk in chamber that evolves with your testing needs.