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Anechoic Chamber Absorber Upgrade

Cuming Lehman Chambers is proud to have completed an Absorber Upgrade project for Edwards AFB. We specialize in the design and construction of anechoic chambers and host buildings “tailor-made” to fit our customer’s performance needs and personal preferences.  Last fall Edwards Air Force Base asked our parent company Cuming Microwave if we could design, manufacture and install new absorber for their Benefield Anechoic Chamber to look like the American flag.  We considered it a privilege and “tailor-made” the new absorber red, white and blue, giving the world’s largest anechoic...

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CLCI Sales Representatives

Company Name:           CDB Enterprises Territory:             New York, New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania Phone Number:  (631) 692-5200 E-mail Address:   tahlmore@optonline.net Web Address: ...

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Fire Protection Considerations for Anechoic Chambers

FIRE PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS As stated in FM 1-53 there is no single protection appropriate for all anechoic chambers. Because of the range of chamber sizes, purposes, construction materials, and various chamber contents a specific protection goal should be established for each individual chamber. The need for adequate fire protection hinges on a couple of factors and needs to be coordinated carefully with both your local fire authority and your insurance carrier. Since each location is unique, local codes need to be thoroughly investigated to see what’s required in your municipality....

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Ramps

At Cuming-Lehman Chambers we understand the complexities involved when selecting the correct ramp for your anechoic chamber.  Every ramp we sell is custom made; designed to be user friendly; beefy enough to handle the job and durable enough to last a long time. Knife-edge door sills are very sensitive; it’s recommended that the sill not be used as a step for pedestrian traffic, therefore when bringing in heavier test articles with a cart, bag-wagon or forklift the correct ramp must be utilized.                          Some important points to consider when...

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Anechoic Chamber Lighting Options

Adequate Chamber lighting is crucial when designing an anechoic chamber. Microwave absorbers not only attenuate RF signals it diminishes visible light. Cuming Lehman Chambers offers a complete line of chamber lighting to match your testing needs. Any lighting fixtures used in an RF chamber should not emit RF energy levels that will interfere with the chambers’ performance. As a rule, all lights should be located a minimum of four feet off the center line of the chamber. If possible, the lights should be placed above the surface of the ceiling in high hats, so that the anechoic material can...

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