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5 easy steps to place specimen on bursting strength tester
28-7-2022
We all know that product packaging plays a crucial role in determining the quality of packages. One of the significant products used in the packaging industry is corrugated boxes. These boxes are widely used to deliver products accurately to customers. Whether it is fragile items or non-fragile ones, manufacturers will make use of corrugated boxes or cartons to determine the strength of boxes with ease. But what if those boxes get burst during transit? This would lead to a huge loss for your customers, right? Thus, we at Presto have come up with one of the amazing lab testing equipment known as the bursting strength tester digital model. This testing instrument designed by the experts at Presto is very helpful in determining the force required to rupture the box.
Whenever you are going to test your sample against bursting forces then we suggest you keep your sample accurately. This will help you to get accurate testing results. Here in this blog, we are going to provide you with information about box-bursting strength tester.
What is a bursting strength tester and how its benefit the paper and packaging industry?
In the paper and packaging industry, one of the most common problems is boxes getting burst due to rough handling. This can often lead to products being damaged, which is why it's so important for manufacturers to take steps to prevent their boxes from being ruptured. Thus, testing the bursting strength of corrugated boxes will help to determine the durability of the boxes. Thus, with the use of the Presto bursting strength tester, it will be easy for you to evaluate the bursting strength of these boxes. This lab testing instrument comes with a hydraulic load under a rubber diaphragm of a specific area of sample under test.
Besides this, it comes with a digital indication of readings that make it easier for you to conduct a bursting strength test on the samples. The procedure of conducting the test will involve preparing the sample for the test and mounting it between two circular clamps. The specimen will then tighten with the help of geared handle provided. After proper placement of the sample, you can easily commence the test using a bursting strength tester.
Role of bursting strength tester in the paper and packaging industry
As we have discussed above, the corrugated box has been widely used in the paper and packaging industry to deliver products accurately to the customers but they are also prone to get burst during shipping and storage. Testing the bursting strength of corrugated boxes, fiberboards, cartons or other related materials is still a necessity. This is where the bursting strength tester plays a role.
Presto digital bursting strength tester is one of the significant paper and package testing instruments that is helpful in testing the bursting strength of boxes with ease. It comes with a bright LED display and a single push button with a microprocessor-based display that is helpful in assessing the bursting strength of boxes with ease. You can even avoid product damage by conducting a bursting strength test.
Easy steps to place specimen on Presto digital bursting strength tester
Whenever you are going to conduct a test using the Presto bursting strength tester, it will be important for you to place the specimen accurately. If you do not place the specimen correctly, then it is likely that the results of the test will be inaccurate. Therefore, it is important to take care when conducting this test and to ensure that the specimen is placed correctly.
Thus, we have listed a few essential steps below.
- Take a Test specimen of Minimum Dimensions 100 mm X 100 mm.
- Move the upper clamp upwards by rotating the operating wheel in the anticlockwise direction.
- Place the test specimen so that it completely covers the Lower clamp.
- Now rotate the operating wheel in a clockwise direction to bring the upper clamp down to hold the test specimen.
- Tighten the operating wheel to make sure that the test specimen is firmly held and there will be no slippage.
In this way, you can easily place the specimen on this testing instrument. Once the specimen will be placed accurately, then you can easily commence the test. If you wish to know more about this testing instrument like bursting strength tester price, discounts, or conduct a FREE sample testing session, then give us a call at +91 9210903903 or email us at info@prestogroup.com. Our team of technical experts will easily consult you regarding all your queries.
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