Drop Tester (Drop Carriage)
The Drop Tester combines a robust structural design with a precision drop carriage to replicate the impact events that large and heavy loads may experience across the supply chain. Supporting test loads of up to 1,500 kg, it delivers consistent and repeatable free-fall drops that help validate packaging integrity, improve product protection, and optimize transportation performance.
Engineered for impact: Drop Tester for large and heavy loads
A reliable solution for evaluating how heavy and oversized packaging performs under real-world drop conditions. Its drop carriage system enables controlled drop testing of heavy and oversized loads under realistic impact scenarios.
Designed for industrial applications, the system simulates vertical impacts with high precision to help identify packaging weaknesses, validate designs, and ensure safer deliveries across the supply chain.
- Handles loads up to 1500 kg and drop heights up to 1300 mm
- Accommodates large packages with a 1500 × 1500 mm platform
- Performs precise flat, edge, and corner drops with guided free-fall system
- Ensures repeatable results with a wire encoder
- Operated via a user-friendly touchscreen interface with manual and automatic modes
- Designed with robust safety features for industrial environments
- Ideal for quality control labs, R&D teams, and packaging development projects
Benefits of Drop Testing
Key features
- Maximum load capacity: 1500 kg
- Maximum drop height: 1250 mm
- Steel impact surface with hydraulic dampers
- Electric winch system for vertical elevation
- Pneumatic brakes for stable fixation before drop
- Push cylinders to ensure clean free-fall
- Catch/release cylinder for drop activation
- Wire encoder for height precision
- Inductive position sensors for platform detection
- Touchscreen HMI with manual and automatic modes
- Emergency stop, reset button, and alarm indicators
- Flat, anchored foundation required for installation
- Linear guideways with grease points and inspection access
- Audible alerts and safety interlock systems
Built to withstand. Designed to predict. Discover the real power behind the drop tester
From palletized goods to large industrial components, ensuring your packaging can handle real-world vertical impacts is critical. The drop tester from Safe Load Testing Technologies brings together strength, control, safety, and adaptability in one complete testing solution.
Precision-controlled free-fall impact
A wire encoder ensures accurate drop height measurement for every test. Combined with an electric winch and adjustable positioning arms, the Drop Carriage system enables free-fall and rotational drop configurations on heavy and oversized loads.
Exceptional load capacity with proven durability
Capable of testing loads up to 1500 kg, the system is designed for large products, industrial equipment, palletized goods, and heavy packaging. Its robust structure and steel impact surface provide the strength required for demanding testing applications.
Smart operation with intuitive interface
The integrated HMI touchscreen puts full control in the operator’s hands, allowing configuration of drop height, offset, and operation modes. With manual and automatic options, calibration tools, and access levels, it supports efficient daily workflows.
Built-in safety for industrial environments
Designed for industrial environments, the system incorporates safety features that support secure operation during heavy-load testing while helping companies align with their internal safety procedures.
Efficient, sustainable, and globally ready
With low energy consumption and durable construction, the Drop Tester is designed for long-term operation. It supports a wide range of ISTA, ASTM, ISO, MIL-STD, and internal testing procedures used in quality, R&D, and packaging validation applications.
Drop testing applications
From lab to production, drop test systems deliver controlled, repeatable impact testing that ensures packaging meets safety, performance, and durability benchmarks.
- ISTA: 1A, 1B*, 1C, 1D*, 1E*, 1G, 1H*; 2A, 2B*, 2C*; 3A*, 3B*, 3E*, 3F, 3H*, 3K, 3L*; 4 Series*; 6-FEDEX-A*, 6-FEDEX-B*, 6-SAMSCLUB*, 6-AMAZON.COM–SIOC*, 6-AMAZON.COM–OB*
- ASTM: D4169, D5276, D6344, D7386
- ISO: 2248, 2244, 8611*
- MIL-STD: 202, 810G
- EN: 71-1, 15552
*Full compliance with some standards may require additional accessories.
* This is a representative list of standard tests the machine can perform. Others may be available – contact our sales team for more information.
Optional accessories
Drop testing equipment can be equipped with a variety of optional accessories to enhance performance and adapt to specific product types, packaging configurations, or testing protocols.
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Products of the innDrop family
Drop Testing Machines for Reliable Impact Assessment. During distribution, packaged products may suffer drops that affect their integrity. The innDrop Family is designed to evaluate impact resistance and ensure packaging protection.
Industries
Our machines are designed to meet the testing needs of a wide range of industries, helping ensure product safety, quality, and performance thanks to their versatility and precision.
