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Package Drop Testing

Throughout the manufacturing and delivery process, it’s likely that a packaged product will experience shocks of all types – the most common being when a package is accidentally dropped either while being manually handled or being mechanically moved.

Free Fall Drop Testing aids us in the design of sturdy packaging that will not only protect the product from incurring damages if/when it is dropped during handling or transport, but the packaging will stand up to being dropped repeatedly, and it will continue to protect the product within after multiple drops.

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Equipment used for Free Fall Drop Testing:

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L.A.B Division of Mechanical Technology Inc: Radial Arm Drop Tester

Model #: 50-1008
Max Drop Height: 60”
Min Drop Height: 12”
Max Package Weight: 150lbs.
Base Plate Size: 36” x 30”

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Gaynes Engineering Company: Dual Arm Drop Tester

Model #: 2864
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Lansmont: PDT Drop Tester

Max Drop Height: 90”
Min Drop Height: 1”
Max Package Weight: 500 lbs.
Base Plate Size: 60” x 30”

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