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The Falling Dart Impact Tester FDT-01, developed by Cell Instruments, is a state-of-the-art device designed to evaluate the impact resistance of a variety of materials, including plastic films, sheets, composite films, foils, and paper. This versatile testing instrument plays a critical role in assessing the material’s ability to withstand external forces by simulating real-world impacts. By using this Falling Dart Impact Tester, manufacturers can make informed decisions during product development, ensuring that their materials meet the required impact strength for quality control and packaging applications.
The Falling Dart Impact Tester is crucial for industries where packaging materials need to endure rough handling and transportation, such as the plastic, textile, food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and paper industries. The device helps measure the energy required to break the material under a controlled impact, offering valuable data on the material's durability. This ensures that manufacturers are equipped with the information needed to optimize their material choices, reduce production costs, and enhance product quality.
Precision and Accuracy: The Falling Dart Impact Tester FDT-01 uses industrial-grade PLC control combined with an intuitive HMI touch screen for seamless operation. This ensures accurate and reliable test results with high consistency.
User-Friendly Operation: With an embedded test program and the ability to adjust test weight parameters, this tester simplifies the testing process. It automatically calculates impact results, saving time and eliminating manual errors.
Versatility: The Falling Dart Impact Tester supports two test methods (Method A and Method B), allowing users to test a wide range of materials. Whether you are working with thin plastic films or heavier sheets, this tester adapts to your needs.
Data Display Options: The tester displays results in multiple units, such as grams or Joules, providing flexibility for different measurement preferences.
Automated Falling Process: Using advanced electromagnetic suspension technology, the Falling Dart Impact Tester automatically drops the dart, ensuring precision and consistency in every test.
Safety Features: The tester comes equipped with a pneumatic clamp, foot switch, and manual controls, ensuring that the testing process is both secure and convenient for users.
Observation Light: For easy monitoring of samples during testing, the Falling Dart Impact Tester includes an integrated observation light.
Data Output: Effortlessly generate test reports using the dot matrix micro-printer, which can produce hard copies of your results for documentation and review.
Professional Software: Optional software is available to provide advanced data analysis and reporting, further enhancing the utility of the Falling Dart Impact Tester in R&D and quality control.
The Falling Dart Impact Tester plays a pivotal role in quality assurance by providing insights into how materials behave under stress and impact. It helps manufacturers assess the durability of materials, particularly in industries such as packaging, where films and sheets must endure physical stresses during shipping and handling. By testing impact resistance early in the production process, manufacturers can identify weak spots in materials and improve their designs.
Additionally, this device helps to lower production costs by pinpointing areas where material failures may occur, preventing potential product damage and minimizing waste. The Falling Dart Impact Tester also supports performance optimization, as it allows companies to select the most suitable materials based on their real-world impact strength, ensuring better overall performance.
The Falling Dart Impact Tester is widely used across various industries that require robust, durable packaging solutions. These include:
In all these sectors, the Falling Dart Impact Tester ensures that materials can withstand the physical stresses they encounter during production, transportation, and handling.
| Test Method Method | A or Method B (optional) |
| Test Range | Method A: 50~2000g/ Method B: 300~2000g |
| Dart Diameter | Method A: 38±1mm Method B: 50±1mm |
| Impact Height | 660mm/1500mm |
| Accuracy | 0.1g (0.1J) |
| Clamp | Pneumatic Clamp |
| Gas Supply | 0.6 MPa Φ8 mm PU Tubing |
| Specimen Size | > 150 mm x 150 mm |
| Power Supply | AC 110~220V 50Hz |
| Dimension | Method A: 500*450*1200 mm (LWH) Method B: 500*450*2200 mm (LWH) |
The Falling Dart Impact Tester complies with key industry standards to ensure reliable and accurate results. These include:
The Falling Dart Impact Tester by Cell Instruments is an indispensable tool for evaluating the impact resistance of thin materials like plastic films and sheets. With its precision, versatility, and ease of use, this tester is an invaluable asset for quality control, material testing, and product development. Whether you are in packaging, food, pharmaceuticals, or other industries, the Falling Dart Impact Tester offers the performance and reliability you need to ensure the durability and quality of your materials.