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Est. 1962 · US Navy approved facility

Proven before it ships.

Shock, vibration, acoustic noise, climatic and EMI qualification for defense and commercial hardware. US Navy approved, family owned since 1962.

US Navy approved for MIL-S-901D 7,400 lb shock capacity 10,000 lbf electrodynamic shaker 170 dB acoustic generation Since 1962 in Annandale, NJ

One lab. Every qualification test.

Test plan, custom fixtures, instrumentation and final report — all handled in-house, so your program keeps moving.

Built for defense programs.

Most of our work supports military and government programs. We test to the standards primes and program offices expect, with instrumentation and reporting to match.

MIL-S-901
MIL-STD-167
MIL-STD-810
MIL-STD-1474
MIL-STD-740
MIL-STD-108
MIL-STD-202
MIL-STD-461
MIL-STD-1399

We started in 1962 as Noise Unlimited, recreating rocket lift-off and jet-engine noise for aircraft built to fly higher and faster. That same 170 dB system still runs today.

1962Founded to generate high-intensity acoustic noise for sonic-fatigue testing.
1990Expanded into shock, vibration, climatics and EMI as a full military support test facility.
TodayStill family owned and operated, serving military and commercial customers.
1933–2026

In memory of G. Dean McAdoo

Founder of NU Laboratories, who started this company in 1962.

Signature of G. Dean McAdoo

Let's scope your test.

Tell us what you need to qualify — the test item, the applicable spec, quantities and your timeline. A sales engineer will help define the right test plan.