Steel Ball Drop Tester

The steel ball drop tester evaluates the surface impact resistance of materials by releasing a standard steel ball from a set height to strike the sample. It is used to assess the damage resistance of coatings, plastics, and other materials, and to verify product drop strength in quality control inspections.
Selection
When selecting, ensure the sample size matches the test bench, the drop height covers the product standards, the steel ball specifications meet the testing requirements, the equipment must have precise height adjustment and a sturdy structure, and the operation interface should be clear for easy data recording.

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It adopts copper ring and steel ball structure, supports 2-3.55 gram steel ball configuration, and accurately determines the softening temperature of the material through the drop distance of 25.4 mm, which is suitable for all kinds of asphalt experiment needs.

$ 122.00

Impact performance of the reflective film can be accurately measured by using the principle of free fall of steel ball, steel ball mass 450 +/- 3g, drop 250mm, reasonable structure and simple operation, safe and reliable measurement.

$ 582.00

With Vacuum chuck function, drop height 300~ 2000mm adjustable, support 0 °, 45 °, 90 ° multi-angle drop, with Acceleration and speed measurement, can accurately control the impact site.

$ 779.00

Single arm double column structure equipped with hydraulic buffer device, drop height 400-1500mm adjustable and accuracy of +/- 10mm, support face angle full angle drop test and have electric reset function, maximum load weight 100kg to ensure test Stability.

$ 2612.00

Adopting a single-arm double-column structure, equipped with a hydraulic buffer device to improve service life and stability, with a drop height range of 400 to 1500mm, it can test up to 80kg specimens, meeting a variety of standard testing requirements.

$ 1747.00

Adopting double column guide and hydraulic buffer system, the drop height range can be set from 0 to 2000mm, the maximum load is 300kg, and it supports all-round drop testing of edge angles and has upper and lower induction protection devices.

$ 10933.00

The equipment is designed with double rollers, with a test load of 5kg, a drop height of 500 + 1000mm, and a rotation speed of 5-20 times/minute to meet the needs of continuous rotary drop testing.

$ 1174.00

Impact height 40cm, drop weight mass 500g, the degree of damage to the paint film is assessed by steel ball Impact, and the digital grade shows the anti-Impact ability, which is suitable for standard testing.

$ 202.00

The equipment can perform continuous rotary drop test, drop height up to 1000mm, Test speed 5-20 times/min, suitable for Reliability verification of small electronic pRoducts.

$ 1053.00

The device can perform drop ball impact testing in the 50-500mm height range, is equipped with 300-1000g multiple weights and 1/4 to 1/16 inch Impact head, supports manual setting, and is suitable for multiple material performance evaluation.

$ 691.00

Impact method using drop ball, test height range of 50-1000mm, equipped with four radius Impact head and 300-1000g weight, can accurately evaluate the material anti-Impact performance and fracture.

$ 933.00

The total weight of steel ball load is 135 +/- 5g, and the test displacement is 30 +/- 1 °, which can automatically detect water permeability and stop counting, and support the simultaneous testing of 1 to 4 test pieces.

$ 2137.00

Adopting the principle of vertical drop of steel balls, the diaMeter of steel balls is 8mm, and the distance between upper and lower grooves is 250mm, which is suitable for the viscosity measurement of high viscosity transparent liquids.

$ 149.00

The equipment tests the initial Tack by short contact between steel ball and adhesive tape sample at a small pressure, adjustable tilt angle 0~ 60 °, rolling ball range 1/32 inch to 1 inch, suitable for a variety of material adhesion evaluation.

$ 240.00

Pneumatic fixture is used to protect the pRoduct from deformation, and a protective box is equipped to prevent the specimen from rushing out. The drop height is adjustable from 300-1500mm, the test load is 2kg, and the height is displayed by High Accuracy steel ruler and digital display Meter.

$ 1414.00

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