Further test Equipment

In order to simulate transport stresses in their entirety, we also have drop testers and vacuum chambers of various sizes, as well as an acceleration test rig at our disposal.

A universal testing machine additionally enables the characterization of packaging material properties, such as seam strength on sealed/welded packaging.

Drop Tester

for Big Units

Specification

Release Hook Height	up to 4.00 m
Base Plate	1.90 m x 1.90 m 30 mm thick steel plate on 15 t concrete foundation
Package Weight	up to 1 t
Kind of Impacts	free fall or rotational drop both in controlled orientation

Option:

Acceleration measurement directly on the product using a 3D sensor,
Analysis of the drop and deformation behavior using high-speed recording (up to 16,000 frames/second)

Application

The drop test device for large shipping units is used to test resistance to impact loads such as flat, tilt, and corner drops.

Applicable Test Methods:
ASTM D4169, ASTM D5276, ASTM D6055, ASTM D7386, DIN EN 14149, DIN EN IEC 62759-1, ISTA Series

Drop Testing Device

Parcel

Specification

(Two similar devices)

Drop Height	0.28 to 1.5 m
Base Plate	steel plate test area 0.8 m x 0.8 m 200 mm thick
Package Weight	up to 35 kg
Kind of Impacts	free fall in controlled orientation (flat, edge, corner)

Option:

Acceleration measurement directly on the product using a 3D sensor,
Analysis of the drop and deformation behavior using high-speed recording (up to 16,000 frames/second)

Application

The drop test device is used to test resistance to impact loads on small units like parcels to simulate impacts on predeterminated faces, corners and edges.

Applicable Test Methods:
ASTM D4169, ASTM D5276, ASTM D6055, ASTM D7386, DIN EN 14149, DIN EN IEC 62759-1, ISTA Series

Acceleration Test Rig

Shipping Units

Specification

Maximum Impact Velocity	up to 5 m/s
Maximum Weight of Sample	up to 1 t
Sample Dimension	up to 1.5 m x 1.5 m x 2.5 m (L x W x H), larger on request
Impact Surface	2.0 m x 2.5 m 30 mm thick steel plate on a reinforced concrete block anchored in the foundation Effective mass: >25 t

Option:

Acceleration measurement directly on the product using a 3D sensor,
Analysis of the drop and deformation behavior using high-speed recording (up to 16,000 frames/second)

Application

The acceleration test rig can be used

to apply horizontal impacts to the side surfaces of the shipping unit or
to simulate braking maneuvers and thus, for example, to check the suitability of the load securing measures.

Applicable Test Methods:
ASTM D880, DIN EN ISO 2244, ASTM D4169, ISTA 2B / 3B / 3E oder DIN EN IEC 62759-1

Vakuum Chamber

Big Shipping Units

Specification

Inner Dimension	100 cm x 130 cm x 200 cm
Test Pressure	up to 500 mbar (abs.)

Application

The large vacuum chamber offers space for entire shipping units, enabling the simulation of reduced ambient pressure and its effects on products or individual packages in a shipping unit.

Absolute pressure of 500 mbar corresponds to an altitude of 5642 meters.

Applicable Test Methods:
Low-Pressure Test according to DIN EN ISO 2873, ASTM D6653, ASTM D4169, ISTA 3A

Vakuum Chamber

Small Packages

Specification

Inner Dimension	74 cm x 74 cm x 55 cm
Test Pressure	up to 200 mbar (abs.)

Application

Vacuum chambers enable the simulation of reduced ambient pressure on technical goods and packaging, as occurs during transport or use at high altitudes above sea level, for example in aircraft or when driving over mountain passes.

Applicable Test Methods:
Low-Pressure Test according to DIN EN ISO 2873, ASTM D6653, ASTM D4169, ISTA 3A

Unterdruckkammer

mit Aufsatz

Specification

Inner dimension	74 cm x 74 cm x 120 cm
Test Pressure	up to 200 mbar (abs.)

Application

Applicable Test Methods:
Low-Pressure Test according to DIN EN ISO 2873, ASTM D4169, ASTM D6653 und ISTA 3A

Universal-Zug-Druck-Prüfgerät

TIRA-Test 2810

Specification

Maximum Test Force	up to 10 kN
Maximum Test Speed	up to 500 mm/min
Inner dimenion	480 mm x 1080 mm

Application

The TIRA Test 2810 universal testing maschine is used for mechanical material testing, for example for tensil tests or sealed seam strength.

Applicable Test Methods: ASTM F88/F88M, DIN EN 868-5, DIN 55529

further Test Equipment