DROP TESTERS

WE NOW OFFER MODEL AccuDrop AD-160A FROM STOCK

Contact our sales department for details (special options excluded) at +1-630-595-4288 or fill out our web form here. Our MAXDROP™ and AccuDrop™ Series of precision drop testers represents the ultimate dimension in drop testing and incline impact testing for product and package performance verification. With five models and payload capacities up to 1320 lbs. (600kg), our drop testers provide the ability to match the needs of global markets with a model to meet a wide range of products, facilities and budget constraints. Also check out our line of release hooks for drop testing those extra-extra large and heavy payloads.


Maxdrop AD500 AD160A AD125 Drop Hooks Incline Impact
Up to 1300 pounds 500 pound capacity 160 pound capacity 125 pound capacity Release Drop Hooks Incline Impact

MAXDROP™ Series

Standard featuresAccuDrop 500

  • Two models SE (660lbs/300kg) & SX (1320lbs/600kg)
  • Drop heights: 59"/1500mm for model SE, 35"/900mm for model SX
  • Screw drive lift system
  • Massive 4 tine support carriage
  • Accelerated drop thrusts carriage ahead of payload
  • Meets ISTA, ASTM, and ISO standards
  • Remote control panel can be located in convenient location
  • Performs flat, edge and corner drops
  • International power configurations

Optional features

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AccuDrop™ 500

Standard features AccuDrop 500

  • 500 lbs (227 kg) maximum payload capacity 42” (1067 mm) deep, package size
  • Hand-held pendant switch
  • 1 to 30” (25.4 mm to 762 mm) drop height
  • 30” (762 mm) deep, package size
  • Meets ISTA, ASTM, and ISO standards
  • Massive, three-tined support carriage
  • Exclusive tine style platen lifts
  • Adjustable package positioning bracket
  • Versatile carriage assembly

Optional features

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AccuDrop™ 160A

Standard features

  • AccuDrop 160A160 lbs (75 kg) payload capacity
  • Precision servo ball screw drive system
  • 15" to 72" (305 mm to 1829 mm) drop height
  • 32" (813 mm) deep, package size
  • Adjustable limit switches
  • Digital counter tracks
  • Adjustable air control valve
  • Dual unit flow gauge
  • Exclusive hand-held operator control
  • LCD digital readout
  • Versatile corner and edge holding device
  • Meets ASTM, TAPPI, ISO, JIS and ISTA standards

Optional features

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AccuDrop™ 125

Standard features

  • AccuDrop 125125 lbs (56 kg) payload capacity
  • 0.5” (13 mm) leaf center gap
  • Automatic leaf reset
  • 8" to 84" (203 mm x 2134 mm) drop height
  • 36"  x 26" (914 mm x 660 mm) package size
  • Package holding fixture (PHF) 
  • Hand-held control pendant
  • Drop height indicator scale
  • Disable drop switch
  • Meets ISTA, ASTM, and ISO standards

Optional features

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Release Hooks Release Hooks

Features

  • L.A.B. offers electronically operated release hooks from 200 lbs.
    (90.72 kgs.) to 3,000 lbs (1360.78 kgs.) capacity.

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Incline Impact Testers

Incline Impact testers are used to simulate the handling of crates, palletized loads, and rail car carriers. Several sizes are available for testing palletized loads and single products up to 12,000 lbs. (5,454 kg). Our complete line of impact recording instrumentation will also provide you with the qualitative results and documentation required to substantiate the perfomance of your product or packaged system.

Release HooksFeatures

  • L.A.B. offers standard models of 400, 1,000, 2,000, 4,000, 6,000 and 8,000 pounds. Extended payloads up to 12,000 pounds available.
  • Backstops (impact walls) range from 4 x 4 feet up to 10 x 10 feet.
  • Dolly sizes of 36 x 30 inches up to 108 x 108 inches
  • Maximum velocity between 6 or 7 mph depending on model (see product data sheet)
  • Optional Velocity Meter 1000VM available

 

 

 

1000VM Velocity Meter (required for ISTA test procedures)

  • Product velocity can be displayed in either English or Metric units
  • Optical gate system measures velocity of guided moving objects such as shock machine carriages, horizontal and incline impact testers, cushion testers etc.
  • System consists of digital readout timing device, optical gate and trigger blade
  • Special mounting bracket design specific to each application. Customer specify model if ordering for existing unit

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9000VM Velocity Meter Users

Own a 9000VM Velocity Meter? Support ends December 31, 2007. Contact our Customer Service department for information on our 1000VM replacement at (630) 595-4288 or through our web request form.


 

AccuDrop™ 125A

Standard features

  • AccuDrop 125 APackage Holding Fixture (PHF)
  • 125 lbs (57 kg) payload capacity
  • Precision servo ball screw drive system
  • 15" to 72" (305 mm to 1829 mm) drop height
  • 32" (813 mm) deep, package size
  • Adjustable Air Control valve
  • Dual unit flow gauge
  • Adjustable limit switches
  • Hand-held Control Pendant
  • Digital counter
  • Versatile Corner and Edge Holding Device
  • Meets ASTM, TAPPI, ISO, JIS and ISTA standards

Optional features

  • Safety Fence
  • Wooden Base Plate
  • CE Compliance
  • Enlarged Base Plate
  • Non-Standard Voltage

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