How to Choose the Right Drop Tester for Your Needs?

In the paper and packaging industry, testing different aspects of the products is essential in ensuring that customers will not face any product rejections later on. When the corrugated boxes or cartons will be dropped from a certain height, then it will lead to damage to the product quality. Thus, we at Presto have designed a high-quality lab testing instrument known as a drop strength tester that is used to test the dropping ability of cartons and determine the transport worthiness of the materials. In this article, we are going to provide you with brief information about different factors that you must consider to choose the best drop strength tester for your packaging needs. We will also discuss a brief about different drop testing instruments provided by the experts at Presto. We are sure this guide will help you to choose the best drop-testing instrument for your needs.

Why is it important to test the drop strength of corrugated boxes?

All about Presto drop strength tester

Different types of models designed for drop tester

Drop tester manual model:

The drop tester manual model has been designed as per IS: 7028 Pt IV mechanism and is useful in ascertaining the transport worthiness of the packages and shipping containers. The manual drop tester is an important lab testing instrument that is designed with an angular drop arrangement to help accurately test the package from all angles. This is essential in ensuring that the package can withstand the rigors of transportation and protect its contents. The tester is easy to use and provides reliable testing results.

• Provision to uplift test platform by the guide mechanism
• Drop Height adjustable clamp
• Straight and Angular Drop tests can be performed on a single Instrument
• Strong base plate with a rugged structure
• Easy to use
• Comes with user-friendly controls

Drop Tester Motorized Pneumatic:

A drop tester is a perfect machine to test the drop strength of corrugated cartons. It is equipped with a wired remote-control mechanism to eliminate human interference. The machine can be programmed to drop the carton from a predetermined height and at a specific speed. The results from this test can then be used to assess the strength of the carton and make necessary changes to the design.

• Top edge holding device with adjustable height as per the test requirement
• It has a Havel grey and blue combination with zinc chromium coating for corrosion resistance.
• The body is made up of mild steel for increased shelf life
• It has twin flaps as a dropping platform

With these high-end features, manufacturers of different industries can test the dropping ability of materials and ensure that quality products will be delivered to the customers. Now, let us discuss briefly the factors that you must consider while choosing the best drop tester for your industry.

Factors to consider while choosing the best drop tester for your industry

When considering the type of drop tester to use for testing purposes, there are a few main factors to keep in mind. From machine accuracy to its rugged structure and angle of measurement, you can consider different factors while determining the drop strength of the materials. Below we have listed different factors to consider while choosing the best drop-strength tester:

Design & Construction:

Design and construction are considered to be important parts of quality control that help manufacturers in determining whether the machine is durable to use or not. Thus, we at Presto have designed our drop strength tester with a mild-steel powder-coated, corrosion-resistant body with an ergonomic aesthetic design. Its rugged platform base with extended load-bearing capacity will make it easy for the manufacturers to conduct drop strength tests on the materials.

Calibration:

Calibration is the process of setting up a machine accurately so that users will get highly accurate lab testing results. Presto offers easy-to-calibrate lab testing instruments with NABL-certified calibration reports (traceable). This means that our machines have been tested and certified to meet certain standards of accuracy. With Presto, you can be confident that your results are reliable.

Ease of operation:

Another important factor is the ease of operation. You will want to make sure that the drop tester you choose is easy to operate so that you can get the most out of it. Presto drop testing equipment is easy to operate and will meet your needs and provide accurate, reliable results.

Dropping height:

When you buy a drop testing machine from a manufacturer, then you can consider the dropping height of the material. Our manually operated drop strength tester has been designed with a minimum dropping height of 770 mm (0.75 m), and a maximum dropping height of 1800 mm (1.8 m). While the motorized pneumatic model of the Presto drop tester comes with a testing dropping height of a minimum of 380 mm and a maximum of 1800 mm.