Fastener Quality Evaluation (MIBANT)

The Morgan Impact Bend Angle Nail Test (MIBANT) evaluates fastener quality to predict the fasteners' properties while in use. The MIBANT Angle is a measure of the impact resistance of the fastener, and is related to its ductility, pliability, toughness, and brittleness.

Fasteners are measured by length and width of the shank, angle and type of the thread, shape and size of the head. And, fasteners are tested for how much force it takes to bend them, and how much force it takes to pull them out after they’ve been driven into any particular substance (wood, metal, plaster, etc…). The more force that it takes to bend or pull the fastener, the stronger that fastener is, which in turn leads to a stronger finished product.

MIBANT Tester
Model TE-54A 

Drop Height: 12”