Accu-Drop Tester, Advanced Packaging Technology Laboratories

The Accu-Drop Tester handles large packages, crates and materials weighing up to 500 lbs. The Accu-Drop Tester utilizes a welded steel drop carriage, guided by bearing assemblies on a structural steel guide beam. The welded base is pulled downwards to allow the package to complete a free-fall drop test.

Both primary (consumer) packages and shipping containers have a risk of being dropped or being impacted by other items. Package integrity and product protection are important packaging functions.

Drop tests are conducted to measure the resistance of packages and products to controlled laboratory shock and impact. Testing also determines the effectiveness of package cushioning to isolate fragile products from shock. Instrumentation is used to measure the shock transmitted to a cushioned product.

The Accu-Drop Tester can be used to perform drop tests in accordance with the ISTA, ASTM and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) published Cargo Securement Rules, replicating the dynamics a transported load experiences during handling.



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