Drop testers are an essential tool for assessing the strength of packaging during shipping. It simulates impacts that packages may face during handling and transport. By testing drops from various heights and angles, this tester helps understand the challenges packages encounter and ensures they stay intact during their journey.
Navigating Real-World Distribution Dynamics
In the Distribution Lab, students encounter the tangible aspects of packaging science, engaging directly with industry-standard equipment that replicates the demanding conditions of distribution channels. This hands-on experience is crucial for understanding the subtleties and complexities that influence packaging effectiveness in the real world. Here, you will rigorously test and refine packaging solutions to ensure resilience and reliability, preparing you to anticipate and overcome the practical challenges that products face from warehouse to customer.
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Dive Deeper into the Distribution Lab's Equipment
In our Distribution Lab, students get hands-on experience with advanced equipment, essential for navigating real-world packaging challenges.
Compression Tester
Strength and stability are crucial in packaging design, and compression testers evaluate these aspects. This device applies controlled pressure to test a package's resistance to crushing forces during storage and transport. It provides data on how packaging materials perform under pressure, aiding in the design of durable and efficient packaging.
Vibration Tester
Vibration Testers replicate the conditions packages face during transportation by mimicking various vibration frequencies and intensities. This tool is essential for assessing the structural integrity and protective capabilities of packaging. It helps design packaging that safeguards contents against the constant and unpredictable motions of shipping.
Shock Tester
Shock Testers evaluate a package's ability to protect its contents against sudden jolts and drops. It simulates short-duration, high-acceleration impacts to test and improve packaging durability and cushioning. This tool is essential for designing packaging that mitigates the risks of transit-related shocks.
Distribution Lab Materials
The Distribution Lab is equipped with various materials to ensure packaging effectiveness:
The Distribution Lab features airbags for cushioning and shock absorption, crumble papers for padding and filling empty spaces, and a whole rack of foams in various types and densities for creating custom inserts and securing items against movement and impacts.
