System and method for testing or calibrating in a pressurized and/or wet environment

A system for testing or calibrating a part, the system comprising:

• a plurality of test stations, each test station comprising a container and a clamping mechanism, wherein the container is configured to hold a fluid and the clamping mechanism is configured to receive the part in a vertical orientation and clamp the part horizontally with sufficient force to withstand a predetermined pressure to be placed on the part while submerged in the fluid, wherein the clamping mechanism comprises:
• a clamp frame comprising:
• two clamp plates;
• a plurality of clamp bars configured to securely hold the clamp plates at a distance relative to each other;
• a seal manifold provided on one of the two clamp plates;
• and
• a clamping module, located opposite the seal manifold on another of the two clamp plates, wherein the clamping module comprises:
• a plurality of pistons to hold the part against the seal manifold for the test operation;
• and
• at least one cleaning station comprising a spin mechanism for spinning the part to remove excess fluid;
• and
• a robotic system for moving individual parts to and from the plurality of test stations and to and from the at least one cleaning station.