Packaging Vibration Testing Equipment

Shipping packages requires distributors to ensure packages arrive at their destination safely and free from contamination or physical damage. Thwing-Albert offers testing equipment for evaluating the impact of vibration on packaging. 

Quality lab technicians can use our instrumentation to test packaged products from virtually any industry, including furniture, appliances, pharmaceutical products and food packages. The package vibration tester vibrates and moves the package to simulate the distribution environment and its hazards.

The purpose of package vibration is to assess the destructive protection of the package and its degree of vibration resistance. After testing, technicians can evaluate the package for breaks, leaks and further damage. Companies can detect and fix vulnerabilities, which can lead to improved product safety, customer satisfaction and cost savings.

Packaging Vibration Testers

Thwing-Albert offers two package vibration testing options to evaluate the packaging integrity of various products. Our equipment supports product quality assurance for various industries. Companies can decide if their packaged products are ready for transport and will arrive at their destination intact.

VMX-1100 Package Shaker Vibramax

The VMX-1100 is a small package shaker that tests external and internal packaging integrity. This equipment uses a rigid 500 by 500 millimeter (mm) platform to provide uniform vibration. An optional 750 by 750 mm platform is available upon request. The adjustable restraining fences hold the package in place as the machine simulates vibrations.

It provides 25.4 mm peak-to-peak vertical sinusoidal motion to provide uniform vibration across the entire tested package. Technicians can adjust the frequency between 2 and 5 Hertz (Hz) and 120 and 300 revolutions per minute (RPM) to set exact frequency standards for uniform testing. Users can test packages under their specific resonance frequencies, determining destructive performance in minimal testing sessions.

Its applicable standards include ASTM D999/A1 and ISO 2247/B, which specify the standard test methods for the vibration testing of shipping containers and packages.

VMX-1100R Package Shaker Vibramax

The VMX-1100R package shaker provides laboratory simulation of vibrations, impacts and destructions that a package may face during shipping. The design is rugged and requires minimal maintenance for reliable operation.

The 500 by 500 mm platform holds the package and restrains it with adjustable fences. A 750 by 750 mm platform and custom-made restraining fences are available upon request.

A uniform vibration input is applied to the entire test specimen so the technician can set specific and repeatable testing conditions. Technicians can operate the VMX-1100R instrument from a remote control panel.

This equipment complies with testing standards ISO 2247 Methods A and B (A/B) and ASTM D999 Method A2 for repetitive rotary shock on packages.

Contact Thwing-Albert for Packaging Vibration Testing Today

Thwing-Albert is a global leader in vibration testing equipment. We have more than 120 years of experience in instrumentation for package vibration testing, which is trusted as the most reliable and accurate on the market.

Contact us online for a free quote or more information about packaging vibrators. Our expert team can help you decide which testing equipment model is best for your operations.Â