Determine Carton Endurance against Fatal Drops with the Drop Tester

Determine Carton Endurance against Fatal Drops with the Drop Tester
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Carton boxes are an extremely crucial packaging product to safeguard the integrity of the packed products from getting damaged or contaminated and are extremely prone to experience fatal drops & free falls by the laborers during the transit as well as storage measures. These boxes are used to pack sensitive as well as expensive items, hence it becomes a lot more necessary to ensure that the corrugated boxes are durable enough and have the endurance to withstand falls with facile.

To test the endurance levels of these boxes, manufacturers of these boxes use various measures such as the box compression test, and evaluating the corrugated sheet test but to assess the ability of the box to withstand falls is only possible with the help of the drop tester.

The Drop Tester is a highly professional lab testing instrument designed by the finest in the country – the Presto Group. The company has imbibed all the necessary features along with a seamless working module of the company that ensures hassle-free testing expeditiously.

The instrument is designed with such precision to determine the endurance of boxes against falls that occur usually in the storage & transit process of items from one place to another. It is important to understand how the instrument functions to determine the durability of cartons. This drop tester will help the paper and packaging manufacturers to test the product integrity against the highest drops. 

Working Module of the Drop Tester

The drop tester is equipped with an ergonomic design which enhances the familiarity of the operator with the instrument and elevates the accuracy of the instrument.

The instrument conducts the drop test in 3 different ways for higher accuracy & better assessment of the carton being used from all the edges & corners.

The first & foremost step to perform the drop test is to close the dual door mechanism of the instrument to construct a platform for the placement of the specimen.

Once the dual-door platform is integrated together, the operator can simply position the specimen on top of the rugged surface of the platform with the flat side facing downwards.

After the placement of the specimen, the operator can simply unlock the dual-door mechanism of the instrument which forces the doors of the platform to release each other, and thus the specimen falls down on the ground. This way of free fall ensures that there were no external factors that hampered the fall of the corrugated box other than natural gravity.

The operator can also perform corner & edge drop tests by positioning the specimen as per the testing methodology with the help of the V-bar associated with a thread above the dual-door platform of the drop impact tester.

In these two testing methodologies, the box impacts the fall from its edge or corner which enables the operator to evaluate the endurance of the box or carton to withstand falls even when impacted from the edge or corner.

The operator can also adjust the height of the dual-door platform to evaluate the free falls of the corrugated box from different heights as the carton boxes are kept at higher places during storage measures like stacking. The adjustment of the platform is governed by a dedicated circular lead screw.

This is how the drop tester machine functions and performs the task with no or minimal hassle, aiding the manufacturer & the operator to reach highly accurate test results. The ergonomic working of the instrument is made possible due to the incorporation of certain high-quality attributes.

Top-Quality Attributes of the Drop Tester

The manufacturers of the drop impact tester have made sure that the lab testing instrument is enriched with features or high-quality attributes that enhance the seamlessness of testing and contribute to the ergonomics of the instrument.

The drop tester has gained the trust of manufacturers by providing futuristic features. One of the most advanced features of all is the ability of the instrument to evaluate the endurance of the box from its edges corners & surface by performing three different methodology testing.

Another outstanding feature of the instrument is the adjustable height of the dual-door platform. This allows the operator to perform testing at different levels and assess the endurance of the boxes when it experience free falls from bigger heights.

The drop tester machine offers a dual-door platform locking mechanism that eradicates the scope of external forces affecting the free fall of the corrugated box.

Another outstanding feature of the instrument is the compliance with all the drop test standards that are necessary. The compliance provides a sense of assurance to manufacturers of not just the rigid packaging industry but also the consumers of the packaging product.

The lab testing equipment is also used by a lot of manufacturers due to its robust build with firm materials that are coated with anti-rusting layers to enhance longevity & durability.

Although the instrument is extremely top-notch but its highly necessary to adhere to the specifications of the drop impact tester before getting your hands on the equipment.

Specifications of the Drop Tester

  •       The minimum platform height – 380 mm & the maximum – 1800 mm
  •       The size of the platform can accommodate boxes up to the size 500 mm X 500 mm X 500 mm.
  •       The falling floor is sized at 1200 mm X 900 mm.
  •       The motorized platform speed for adjustment with the lead screw is 100 mm per minute.
  •       The power required to perform the test is 220V, 5 Ampere & 50 Hz in a single phase of testing.

Book a Drop Tester Without Wasting Any More Time

If you also want durable & firm corrugated cartons, you can place an order right away by connecting with us through our website. For further knowledge attainment regarding the highly advanced lab testing equipment, you can get your hands on the top-notch lab testing instrument right away.

Book an order as soon as possible by calling us at +91 9210903903 or writing to us with order details at info@prestogroup.com

We aim to help you with top-notch lab testing equipment right away. 

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