Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

Ensure Quality & Performance with FAT Testing at Rodem

Rodem offers a dedicated FAT area in our on-site fabrication shop — designed specifically for our custom fabrication customers in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries.

Before your custom processing system leaves our shop, we run it through real-world operating conditions so you can validate performance, functionality, and compliance — ensuring your equipment is production-ready from day one.

What is Factory Acceptance Training?

Factory Acceptance Testing is a critical step in the sanitary equipment manufacturing process. It allows customers to inspect, test, and approve custom-built systems in a controlled environment before shipment. This minimizes installation issues, reduces downtime, and gives you full confidence in your system’s performance.

FAT Capabilities

Rodem’s state-of-the-art FAT area is fully equipped to simulate real production conditions and test a wide variety of sanitary processing systems.

Utility & Equipment Features:

• Filtered City Water Supply

• 250-Gallon Surge Tank

• Trench Drainage for Efficient Cleanup

• Electrical Service Options:

  • 480V / 60 Hz / 3 Phase / up to 150 Amp

  • 240V / 60 Hz / 3 Phase / up to 50 Amp

  • 240/208V / 1 Phase / up to 50 Amp

  • 120V / 1 Phase / 20 Amp

• Plant Air (110 PSI) and Instrument Air (15–30 PSI)

• Vacuum Capability: 0–30 inHg

• Portable Centrifugal Pump with Variable Frequency Drive (VFD)

Testing & Measurement Capabilities:

• Temperature Range: 0–200°F

• Pressure Range: 0–150 PSI

• Flow Rate: 25–250 GPM

• Real-Time Monitoring & Data Recording

Designed for Customer Collaboration

We’ve created a customer-friendly FAT experience to make the testing process convenient and collaborative:

• Private Conference Room for project discussions and documentation

• Guest Wi-Fi for seamless on-site communication

• Hands-On Support from our in-house engineering and fabrication teams

Benefits of In-House FAT at Rodem

• Test system performance in real-world conditions

• Catch and address issues before installation

• Help reduce delays during start-up

• Confirm your system meets project specs and sanitary standards

• Work directly with our team during the testing process

Our dedicated FAT area supports a smoother, more reliable project outcome — from fabrication through final testing.

Interested in learning more about Rodem’s custom fabrication solutions? Contact us today!