WEG has different laboratories in its structure for testing and evaluating the products it develops. WEG's electrical testing laboratory for motors within the power range from 0.10 kW to 400 kW and voltage up to 1000 V in Jaraguá do Sul/SC is one of them, annually audited by globally recognised organisations such as the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the Underwriter Laboratories (UL).
This laboratory recently achieved accreditation under the ISO 17025 standard from the INMETRO General Accreditation Coordination (CGCRE), attesting to the level of excellence of the activities conducted, and enabling WEG to provide accredited test reports with worldwide recognition.
Testing and calibration laboratories
Abroad, WEG’s Mexico laboratory already has this accreditation from EMA (Mexican Accreditation Entity), and WEG Euro’s laboratory in Portugal is in the process of obtaining it from IPAC (Portuguese Accreditation Institute).
ISO 17025 is an exclusive standard for testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 17025 is an exclusive standard for testing and calibration laboratories that determines the laboratory's technical competence to perform its activities accurately and obtain valid, high-quality and reliable results. To achieve accreditation under this standard, laboratories undergo rigorous evaluations, which guarantees their international level.
Mutual recognition agreements
With accreditation, the laboratory begins to benefit from the international mutual recognition agreements that INMETRO has with ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation), validating the maxim: ‘Tested once, accepted anywhere.’
For WEG, this certification emphasises the ongoing commitment to improving the quality and reliability of tests, reinforcing the international recognition of its technical competence. Laboratory accreditation according to ISO 17025 is a global seal of credibility and trust.
