Classic Automation Launches Dedicated Test Development Center to Drive Parts Availability and Reliability to Extend Automation System Life Cycles

WEBSTER, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Classic Automation, a global leader in industrial automation repair and parts supply, proudly announces the launch of its new Test Development Center—a purpose-built center designed to dramatically expand and enhance Classic Automation's in-house testing capabilities.

In response to customer demand and the growing need for dependable legacy system support, the Test Development Center was established to replicate real-world operating conditions and design advanced test systems. This ensures like-new performance across a wider range of automation products, complementing the hundreds of test systems already in our inventory.

"This is more than a technical upgrade—it's a strategic investment in reliability," said Robert Collins the Director of Test Development. "We created the Test Development Center to meet the growing demand for hard-to-find and newly obsolete automation parts that need not just availability but verified dependability."

Why the Test Development Center?

As more OEMs phase out support for older control systems, manufacturers are left to maintain essential operations with aging infrastructure. Classic Automation's Test Development Center addresses this challenge head-on by:

• Creating custom system specific test systems for a wide array of legacy and high-demand automation products.
• Simulating real-world environments to ensure component reliability before deployment.
• Accelerating repair and testing cycles with dedicated, streamlined workflows.
• Reducing downtime risk through precision diagnostics and high-power load testing.

Newly Supported Systems Now Fully Testable Include:

• Stöber FDS/SDS 4000 & 5000 Series Drives
• Mitsubishi MELSERVO J2, J3 and J4 Servo Drives
• Omron R7D-BP and R88D Drives
• Honeywell HC900 Hybrid Controllers
• ABB Symphony Plus IET800 Modules
• Emerson DX and FX Servo Drives
• Baldor FlexDrive II Drives
• Expanded testing for Siemens ET200, Sinamics V90, and more

Key Features of the Test Development Center:

• Custom high-power test benches to mimic field conditions
• Advanced safety systems and real-time diagnostics
• Integrated power management for precision and protection
• Streamlined test protocols that reduce lead time and improve throughput

The Test Development Center reinforces Classic Automation's mission to support manufacturers with trusted, reliable warrantied parts—keeping production lines running smoothly, even as OEM support fades.

Explore Classic Automation's new testing capabilities today:

Website: www.ClassicAutomation.com

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1-585-241-6010

Address: 800 Salt Road, Webster, NY 14580, USA

About Classic Automation

Classic Automation provides tested and warrantied automation parts and repair services for legacy and current systems worldwide. Based in Webster, NY, the company supports manufacturers across industries with an unmatched inventory, engineering expertise, and commitment to reliability.

SOURCE Classic Automation