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Packaging drop testing and impact simulation are essential methods for assessing the robustness and safety of packaging and products during transport. These transport tests help to identify potential damage that can occur during transport due to free fall, impact, vibration and other mechanical stresses. Drop tests simulate realistic transport conditions by dropping products from different heights. The aim is to test resistance to impact forces. These tests are particularly important for sensitive goods such as electronics, medical equipment, glassware or pharmaceuticals, which can be sensitive to impact.
In addition, drop tests are an important method of assessing the safety and robustness of products (already in the development phase), especially in the electronics and automotive industries. In these tests, the product itself is dropped from a certain height to test how well it can withstand shocks and impacts. The objectives of these drop tests for the product itself are Safety testing, material evaluation, design optimisation
1. Preparation: The products are placed in the packaging that is to protect them during transport. Various packaging designs are taken into account.
2. Drop height and angle: The test parameters are defined. Different drop heights and angles are simulated to cover different scenarios.
3. Execution: The package or the product itself is dropped from the specified height and the impact is documented.
4. Analysis: After the test, the package or product is inspected for damage. The functionality of the product is also checked to ensure that it remains intact despite the impact.
In addition to drop tests, impact simulations are carried out to simulate the shocks that can occur during transport. Special test equipment is used to generate vibrations and shocks. These simulations help to analyse the effects of transport conditions such as
Free fall, tilt traps and overturning: