Equipment
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LAB Incline Impact Tester
This pneumatic L.A.B. incline impact tester is fantastic for simulating the impacts that occur during the handling of crates, palletized loads, and many more. It has a maximum velocity of 8 ft/s and can simulate impacts experienced during pallet marshalling, sudden braking, and rough handling. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 72" x 72" Dolly Face
- 96" x 72" Impact Face
- 8 ft/s Maximum Impact Velocity
- 18" Maximum Free-Fall Drop Height Equivalent
- 2500 Pound Maximum Weight
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM and ISTA Standards
- Precise Monitoring of Impact Velocity
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact us for a quote!
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Lansmont Shock Machine
The pneumatic Lansmont shock machine is capable of precisely replicating the acceleration and velocity change of different shock events. Programable gas bladders can extend or reduce the duration of shock events to meet your specifications. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 37" x 45" Platen
- 1000 Pound Maximum Weight
- 600g Maximum Acceleration
- 24 ft/s Maximum Velocity Change
- 2 ms Minimum Pulse Duration (hald sine wave)
Benefits
- Precisely Replicate ASTM or ISTA Standards for Shock
- Capable of Half Sine and trapezoidal Shock Pulses
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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Lansmont Cushion Tester
The machine tests the viability of different cushioning materials by impacting the cushion and measuring the acceleration and impact velocity. Results can help calculate a cushion curve, coefficient of restitution, and much more to determine the effectiveness of a selected cushion. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 9" x 9" Platen
- 12.8 Pound Platen Weight
- 28 in/s Minimum Impact Velocity
- 216 in/s Maximum Impact Velocity
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM and ISTA Standards for Cushion Testing
- Assists in Creating a Cushioning Curve
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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Free-Fall Drop Tester
- Maximum height: 72"
- Minimum height: 12"
- Maximum Capacity: 150 lbs
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Interlaken Compression Tester
The Interlaken compression tester uses a hydraulic system to apply compressive load to your packaging systems up to 100,000 pounds. Advanced data collection allows you to see exactly how your package reacts to compression. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 100,000 Pound Load Cell
- Fixed or Floating Platen Capabilities
- Maximum Platen Dimensions: 60" x 60"
- Maximum Opening: 77"
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM and ISTA Standards for Compression Testing
- Useful for Apply-and-Release, Apply-and-Hold, and Constant Rate Tests
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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Lansmont Squeezer
The Lansmont squeezer uses an electric motor system to apply compressive load to your packaging systems up to 5,000 pounds. This tester is perfect for quickly testing small packages for compressive strength. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 5000 Pound Load Cell
- Fixed Platen
- Maximum Package
- Dimensions: 30" x 30" x 48"
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM and ISTA Standards for Compression Testing
- Useful for Apply-and-Release, Apply-and-Hold, and Constant Rate Tests
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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Satec Instron
- Tensile & Compression
- Maximum Load: 10,000 lbs
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Lansmont Vibration Table
This hydraulic Lansmont vibration tester excels at both random profile and sine vibration in the vertical axis. Multiple vibration profiles are available to simulate nearly any distribution conditions. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 5500 Pound Dynamic Force Rating
- 60" x 60" Table Area
- 10" Stroke
- 3-300 Hz Operational Range
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM and ISTA Standards
- Capable of Performing Random or Sine Vibration
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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MTS Vibration Table
This hydraulic MTS vibration tester excels at both random profile and sine vibration in the vertical axis. Multiple vibration profiles are available to simulate nearly any distribution conditions. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 1500 Pound Dynamic Force Rating
- 48" x 48" Table Area
- 10" Stroke
- 3-300 Hz Operational Range
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM and ISTA Standards
- Capable of Performing Random or Sine Vibration
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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DataPhysics Electro-Dynamic Shaker with Environmental Chamber
This Data Physics vibration tester allows smaller packages to undergo vibration testing at set environmental conditions. Sine sweep and random vibration profiles are available for testing. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 3000 Pound Maximum Force
- Chamber Dimensions: 36″ x 36″ x 44″
- 3″ Maximum Displacement
- Frequency: 3 – 2400 Hz
- 5 °C – 55 °C Temperature Range
- 5% – 90% Relative Humidity Range
Benefits
- Suitible for Custom Test Plans
- Capable of Performing Random or Sine Vibration
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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PGC Walk-In Chamber
The walk-in PGC environmental chamber can recreate specific environmental conditions in order to condition packaging materials to a specified remperature and humidity. This versatile machine is perfect for conditioning full unit loads to nearly any forseeable environment. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- Holds up to 6 Standard Pallets
- 5 °C - 55 °C Temperature Range
- 5% - 90% Relative Humidity Range
Benefits
- Can Perform to ASTM and ISTA Profiles
- Can Adhere to Custom Standards within the Temperature Range
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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PGC Reach-In Chamber
The PGC environmental chamber canr ecreate specific environmental conditions in order to condition packaging materials to a specified temperature and humidity. This versatile machine is perfect for conditioning small parcels to nearly all forseeable environment. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 30 Cubic Feet
- 5 °C - 55 °C Temperature Range
- 5% - 90% Relative Humidity Range
Benefits
- Can Perform to ASTM and ISTA Profiles
- Can Adhere to Custom Standards within the Temperature Range
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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PGC Environmentally Controlled TAPPI Room
Standard Conditions
- 23 °C
- 50% RH
Houses material testing equipment
TMI Burst Test Machine
The TMI Burst Tester is perfect for evaluating the puncture strength of individual board samples. Accurate measurememnts of material strength are valiable, and this machine excels at obtaining that data. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 6" x 6" Minimum Sample Size
- 12" x 12" Maximum Sample Size
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM Standards for Burst Strength Testing
- Gives Precise and Accurate Material Testing Results
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
TMI Edge Crush Test Machine
The TMI ECT tester is perfect for evaluating the compressive strength of individual board samples. Accurate measurememnts of material strength are valuable, and this machine excels at obtaining that data. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 7" x 7" Platen
- 8" Maximum Opening
- 1000 Pound Load Cell
Benefits
- Conforms to ASTM Standards for Edge Crush Testing
- Gives Precise and Accurate Material Testing Results
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact is for a quote.
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CSZ Z-Plus Environmental Chamber
The CSZ 32 cubic foor environmental chamber is designed to test your packaged products to the temperatures seen in the distribution environment. Whether you are testing pharmaceuticals, home meal kits, or something else, this chamber can do it all. Reach out today for a quote!
Features
- 32 Cubic Feet(38" x 38" x 38")
- -34 ºC to 190 ºC Temperature Range
- +/- 0.5 ºC Temperature Stability
- Shelf Load Capacity - 100 lbs.
- 2, 4" Access ports for Cale Routing and Product Monitoring
Benefits
- Can perform ISTA 7D & 7E Profiles
- Can Adhere to Custom Standards within the Temperature Range
- Quick Results - Report Ready within 48 Hours of Testing
- Affordable Pricing - Contact us for a quote!
Testing Capabilities
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ISTA Testing
Our lab is equipped to carry out all six active series of ISTA certification, which help to ensure the performance of your packaging and certify that it is safe for transit and distribution.
View our ISTA certificate here.
- ISTA 1 Series: Non-Simulation Integrity Performance Tests
- ISTA 2 Series: Partial Simulation Performance Tests
- ISTA 3 Series: General Simulation Performance Tests
- ISTA 4 Series: Enhanced Simulation Performance Tests
- ISTA 6 Series: Member Performance Tests (Amazon, Sam’s Club, FedEx)
- ISTA 7 Series: Development Tests
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ASTM Testing
Our lab is also capable of conducting ASTM testing. These standards offer similar testing sequences to ISTA with slightly different procedures.
- ASTM D4169: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D7386: Standard Practice for Performance Testing of Packages for Single Parcel Delivery Systems
- ASTM D642: Standard Test Method for Determining Compressive Resistance of Shipping Containers, Components, and Unit Loads
- ASTM D880: Standard Test Method for Impact Testing for Shipping Containers and Systems
- ASTM D4332: Standard Practice for Conditioning Containers, Packages, or Packaging Components for Testing
- ASTM D4728: Standard Test Method for Random Vibration Testing of Shipping Containers
- ASTM D6055: Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
- ASTM D6179: Standard Test Methods for Rough Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates
- ASTM D6344: Standard Test Method for Concentrated Impacts to Transport Packages
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TAPPI Testing
If you need to evaluate the material performance of your packages, we also offer TAPPI material testing standards that can quantify different material properties.
- T403: Bursting Strength of Paper
- T401: Thickness (caliper) of paper, paperboard, and combined board
- T410: Grammage of paper and paperboard (weight per unit area)
- T810: Bursting Strength of Corrugated Board
- T811: Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard (short column test)
- T822: Ring crush of paperboard (rigid support method)
- T838: Edge Crush Test Using Neckdown
- T839: Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard using the clamp method (short column test)
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Amazon Testing
We are a member of the APASS network (Amazon Packaging Support & Supplier Network).
We can test and certify your package to ISTA 6 Amazon SIOC or ISTA 6 Amazon Overbox requirements.
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MIL-STD Testing
MIL-STD 810H is a U.S. military standard that specifies the uniform environmental test methods for products & packages exposed to shock, vibration, compression, temperature & humidity
We can help design custom plans that are specific to your distribution environment if one of these test standards does not fit the need.
