Turnkey anechoic chambers, absorber technology and EMC test systems for electronics, automotive and defense
Frankonia Group (Frankonia Germany EMC Solutions GmbH)
Heideck (DE) · Forchheim (DE) · Dzierżoniów (PL) · Jiashan (CN) · Chennai (IN)New on Amplifa
About Frankonia
The Frankonia Group was founded in 1987 in Heideck (Bavaria) and operates as a solution provider for EMC and antenna test laboratories. The company manufactures turnkey absorber chambers (SAC, FAC, GTEM), RF-shielded rooms and EMC test systems for emission and immunity measurements. The value chain includes engineering and design, in-house production of the non-combustible Frankosorb® absorbers (A2 per EN 13501-1, nano thin-layer technology), shielding panels, doors, gates and automation equipment, as well as installation by in-house teams and after-sales service. Approximately 95% of all components are manufactured modularly and pre-fabricated in-house; materials processed include galvanized sheet metal, stainless steel and other metal sheets including noble metal sheets, using complex machining and welding. Customer industries are the electronics, automotive and defense sectors. The group comprises sites in Germany (Heideck, Forchheim), Poland (Dzierżoniów, production), China (Jiashan) and India (Chennai); projects are delivered to more than 80 countries.
- Site
- Heideck
- Processes
- Anechoic chambers (SAC, FAC, GTEM) – turnkey EMC & antenna test chambers and RF-shielded rooms, EMC test systems for conducted/radiated immunity and emission measurements, Complex machining and welding of metal sheets (shielding panels, doors, gates, absorbers), Extended services: planning & consultation (lab layout, 3D building planning, infrastructure, Testing Readiness (commissioning, software/hardware setup, training, test templates), Service: installation, repair, maintenance, safety inspection, chamber relocating/upgrading, Planning & consulting for laboratory projects, Testing Readiness (commissioning, training, accreditation support)
- Materials
- Frankosorb® absorber (non-combustible, A2 acc. EN13501-1, nano thin-layer technology), Galvanized sheet metal (galvanized metal), Stainless steel (stainless steel), Metal sheets incl. noble metal sheets (metal sheets incl. noble metals), Frankosorb® Absorber (A2), Galvanized sheet metal, Stainless steel, Metal sheets incl. noble metal sheets
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Electronics industry, Automotive industry, Military/defense, Test laboratories
- 01
Planning & consulting (lab layout, 3D building planning)
- 02
Engineering & design
- 03
In-house production of absorbers, shielding, doors, gates, automation
- 04
Galvanized sheet metal and stainless steel: machining & welding (Frankonia
- 05
Installation by in-house installation teams
- 06
Testing Readiness: commissioning, software setup, training
- 07
Service: maintenance, repair, safety inspection, relocating/upgrading
Materials & Processes
Frankosorb® Absorber (A2)
Non-combustible absorbers per EN 13501-1 in nano thin-layer technology for anechoic and antenna chambers, modular and bolted.
Galvanized sheet metal
Base material for shielding panels, doors and gates of the modular shielding systems.
Stainless steel
Processed in the complex machining and welding production of chamber components at the Poland site.
Metal sheets incl. noble metal sheets
Processing of various sheet metal materials including noble metal sheets within the manufacturing scope of Frankonia Poland.
Sites
Heideck
DEHeadquarters, sales, engineering and production (anechoic chambers)
- Materials
- Frankosorb® absorbers, shielding panels
- In-house absorber production
- Own research laboratory
- Installation teams
Forchheim
DEFrankonia EMC Test-Systems GmbH: EMC test systems, sales/development
- EMI test receivers ERX-6/ERC-6
- Conducted Immunity Test System CIT-1000
- RF power amplifiers 10 kHz–6 GHz up to 2,000 W
- GTEM cells, strip lines, TEM cells
- Broadband antennas up to 40 GHz
Dzierżoniów
PLProduction site (manufacturing for anechoic chambers)
- Materials
- Galvanized sheet metal, stainless steel, metal sheets incl. noble metal sheets
- Modern machine tools for machining
- Welding production
Jiashan
CNProduction and sales
Chennai
INSales and service unit
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anechoic chambers (SAC, FAC, GTEM) – turnkey EMC & antenna test chambers and RF-shielded roomsTest systems/EMC laboratories | – | – | – | – | Frankosorb® absorber A2 (non-combustible acc. EN13501-1), Protective panels/shielding panels, Galvanized sheet metal, Stainless steel |
| EMC test systems for conducted/radiated immunity and emission measurementsTest systems/EMC laboratories | – | – | – | – | – |
| Complex machining and welding of metal sheets (shielding panels, doors, gates, absorbers)Machining | – | – | – | – | Galvanized sheet metal, Stainless steel, Metal sheets incl. noble metal sheets |
| Extended services: planning & consultation (lab layout, 3D building planning, infrastructureEngineering/services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Testing Readiness (commissioning, software/hardware setup, training, test templates)Engineering/services | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service: installation, repair, maintenance, safety inspection, chamber relocating/upgradingEngineering/services | – | – | – | – | – |
16 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anechoic chamber SAC-3 Plus (dome-shape design) | SAC-3 Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Anechoic chamber SAC-5 Plus | SAC-5 Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Anechoic chamber SAC-10 Plus Triton (multi-axis chamber setup) | SAC-10 Plus Triton | – | – | – | – |
| Anechoic chamber FAC-3 L (floor-standing EUTs, free-space) | FAC-3 L | – | – | – | – |
| EMI test receiver ERX-6 (full compliance) | ERX-6 | – | – | – | – |
| EMI test receiver ERC-6 (full compliance) | ERC-6 | – | – | – | – |
| Conducted Immunity Test System CIT-1000 | CIT-1000 | – | – | – | – |
| E-Drive Testing Chamber EDTC (powertrain components) | EDTC | – | – | – | – |
| BlueBox Mobile Load Machine | BlueBox | – | – | – | – |
| E-Drive Hydraulic Load Machine | – | – | – | – | – |
| RF power amplifiers 10 kHz – 6 GHz, output power up to 2,000 W | – | – | – | – | – |
| RF power meters 10 kHz – 9.25 GHz | – | – | – | – | – |
| Broadband antennas up to 40 GHz | – | – | – | – | – |
| GTEM cells, strip lines, TEM cells, open TEM cells | – | – | – | – | – |
| Positioning devices (turntables, antenna masts, boresight antenna mast, controller, drive units) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shielded doors, gates, ramps, platforms | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Frankonia Poland is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland, cert. no. 0198 100 00711) for the manufacturing of chamber components as well as the complex machining and welding of sheet metal. In-house production depth of approx. 95% of all components ensures consistent quality across the modular system.
| Evidence | Dzierżoniów |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 |
History
- 1987
Foundation of Frankonia GmbH with headquarters in Heideck; initially production and trading of chemical and electrochemical products, later EMP-protected rooms
- 1990
Foundation of Frankonia Poland Sp. z o.o. in Dzierżoniów (initially as Technika Szpitalna Ltd.) to expand manufacturing capacity
- 1991
PAN-TYPE modular, pre-fabricated EMC shielding as well as first thin-film absorber technology
- 1992
Foundation of Frankonia EMC Test-Systems GmbH in Forchheim; expansion to include EMC test systems
- 1993
First project with non-combustible Frankosorb® absorbers
- 1995
First step as a solution provider including EMC test technology; Frankonia Germany becomes a shareholder of Frankonia EMC Test-Systems GmbH
- 1998
Acquisition of SIDT Europe; new generation of 10m chambers
- 2003
Foundation of Jiashan Frankonia EMC Co. Ltd. (China); new positioning systems
- 2009
Renaming to Frankonia Group International
- 2010
Renaming of the Polish company to Frankonia Poland
- 2013
Foundation of Frankonia Thailand – Sales Unit
- 2014
E-Drive Testing Chamber (EDTC) for drivetrain components
- 2015
New chambers SAC-10 Plus Triton with multiple test axes
- 2016
SAC-5 Plus, BlueBox Mobile Load Machine, floor isolation panels for EMI/EMS
- 2017
Foundation of Frankonia India EMC Solutions Pvt. Ltd.; 30th anniversary of Frankonia Germany
- 2018
E-Drive Hydraulic Load Machine
- 2020
P1400HF-A2 Frankosorb® absorber for antenna chambers
- 2021
New hybrid absorber series Frankosorb® H1300 Turbine in A2