Automatic Cushioning Shock Tester ACST Series
Dynamic Compression Tester for Cushioning Material for Packaging,
ACST can conduct the dynamic compression test to identify the characteristics of cushioning materials. Shock response acceleration and displacement waveform of cushioning material are captured with ease when the compressive plate is dropped using this tester.
Features
- Easy operation with the automatic controller.
- Compressive plates for each mass are variable from 2.0kg to 50kg when in full spec.
- Velocity of drop plate also can be measured via optional indicator.
- With the specialized software, the characteristics of cushioning material is analyzed as stress-strain curve, cushion curve, cushion factor, etc. for practical use in the protective packaging design.
Applied Standard
- JIS Z0235
Applications
Testing of cushioning materials (cardboard boxes, expanded polystyrene, urethane foam and etc).
Specification
| Model | ACST-200 |
|---|---|
| Specimen max size | Approx. 8.66" x 8.66" (220 x 220mm) |
| Fall weight | Lightweight type : Approx. 5.07 ~ 22.05lbs (2.3 ~ 10.0kg) Heavyweight type : Approx. 11.01 ~ 110.23lbs (5.0 ~ 50.0kg) |
| Max acceleration | 3000m/s² (300G) |
| Max drop height | Approx. 47.22" (1200mm) |
| Size of main unit (W × D × H) | Approx. 22.24" x 29.13" x 107.48" (565×740×2730mm) |
| Weight of main unit | Approx. 1058lbs (480kg) |
| Size of control unit (W × D × H) | Approx. 22.64" x 29.53" x 48.03" (575×750×1220mm) |
| Power supply | AC200V, 3-phase, 5A |
| Applied Standards | JIS Z 0235-2002, ASTM D 1596-02 (2009), MIL-C-26861-87 |
* There is optional fall weight of ultralight type : Approx. 1.98lbs (0.9kg).
* When fall weight is 3 kg or less, the rebound stop equipment cannot be used.
Options
| Velocity measuring device VS-2 | Measurement of velocity of dropped weight |
|---|---|
| Analysis software for cushion characteristics CCA-Win |
・Acceleration / Displacement - Time History ・Cushion fuctor - Dynamic Stress Diagram ・Maximum Acceleration - Static Stress Diagram ・Maximum Displacement - Static Stress Diagram ・Making of Test Data Record Table etc. |