Drop testing is performed to evaluate the damage by dropping a load onto your product or simply dropping your product from a certain height, angle and force. The best way to perform drop testing is to buy a laboratory testing machine known as Drop Impact Tester. The tester is used in multiple industries especially in packaging industries and also for Sea Catch Application. Continuing the discussion, let’s read in detail about how a drop tester works and how it is useful to measure the quality of the packaging products.

Drop Tester: best to examine the integrity of the product

Pacorr’s drop tester is designed to measure the drop strength of heavy packages. The testing machine utilizes a highly durable & sturdy platform which is properly welded and will not affect the test results. When we commence the drop test, the drop carriage is accelerated from below the sample, which ensures zero rotations and flat drop. The drop carriage falls into the slot, right on the base of the machine. Positioning of the sample for drop can be variable but it should be within the range of the machine.

You can easily perform the drop test by dropping a packaging carton from varied heights & angles to examine whether it can tolerate the dropping forces or not. Whenever you drop a box from different heights then it has chances to get ruptured. Thus with the help of Pacorr’s Drop Testing Machine, you can easily determine the accurate height and angle from which when the product is dropped will never get ruptured.

Features of Pacorr’s Drop Tester

Pacorr’s Drop testing machine is manufactured keeping in mind the international standard ASTM D5276. You can also customize the lab testing machine as per the requirement of your application but that must follow the ISTA standards. Let’s now read about the features of Drop Tester.

• The machine has a guide mechanism that helps to lift up the test platform.
• You can perform angular and straight drop tests using a single instrument.
• It has provision to set different heights
• The base place of the machine is strong & durable and can easily withstand the weight of the sample.
• It is a lead screw model which comes with load extension capacity
• It ensures noise-free operation & requires less maintenance
• You can also get customizable platform size
• Using the single machine by setting different angles, you can easily perform edge drop & corner drop test

Few mistakes to avoid to get precise test results

You can easily buy the testing machine by consulting Pacorr Testing Instruments but how can you assure that you will get precise test results? Let’s now talk about a few mistakes that a layman should avoid during the drop test?

There are 3 mistakes that you should avoid while conducting the drop test. Let’s discuss them in detail.

Firstly, the mistake that an examiner makes while conducting the drop test is that the carton is not adjusted at the proper height. Depending upon the application, it should be set at a standard height first.

Secondly, before performing the test, carefully examine the carton. If the carton is already damaged, the machine won’t give you accurate test results. You should never perform a drop test with a defective carton.

Lastly, ensure that the drop tester is placed on a flat surface and rugged plain floor. If it is not stable then it will not be possible for you to get accurate test results.

To know more on drop testers, contact Pacorr.