Carton drop tester

The Carton Drop Tester is designed to simulate the free-fall impacts that packages may experience during transportation, handling, and loading/unloading. By performing controlled drops on package surfaces, edges, and corners, it evaluates the impact resistance of packaging structures, the protective performance of cushioning materials, and the overall rationality of packaging design.

Equipped with a stable mechanical structure and precise release mechanism, it ensures consistent and repeatable results, making it a fundamental testing device for packaging reliability.

Application

The Carton Drop Tester is widely used across industries to verify the reliability of transport packaging and is suitable for testing a wide range of products:

(1) Logistics & Transportation

Express parcels and e-commerce packaging

Reusable shipping boxes and palletized goods

(2) Packaging Manufacturing

Corrugated cartons, paper boxes, wooden crates

PE/PP thermoformed packaging, foam inserts

Composite and reinforced packaging structures

(3) Electronics & Electrical

Mobile phones, tablets, computers, home appliances

Precision instruments and measurement equipment

Power adapters, electronic modules

(4) Food & Beverage

Prepackaged food outer cartons

Fragile items such as glass bottles

Canned and bottled beverage packaging

(5) Medical & Pharmaceutical

Medical device cartons

Pharmaceutical transport packaging

Disposable medical consumables

(6) Industrial Equipment & Components

Automotive parts packaging

Machinery components packaging

Industrial control products

(7) Furniture & Home Goods

Flat-packed furniture

Lighting fixtures

Household product transport packaging

Nearly all products requiring transportation, handling, and warehousing can be tested for drop reliability with this machine.

Standards

International Standards

ISO 2248 – Packaging — Transport packages — Vertical impact test by dropping

ASTM D5276 – Standard test method for drop test of loaded containers by free fall

ASTM 4619 – Standard test methods for packages

IEC 60068-2-31 – Environmental testing — Drop test

ISTA 1A/2A/3A – Transit packaging performance testing procedures

JIS Z0202 – Japanese Industrial Standard for package drop testing

EN 438-2.21 – Determination of impact resistance of decorative laminates

Chinese National Standards (GB)

GB/T 4857.5 – Packaging — Transport packages — Vertical impact test by dropping

Technical Parameters

Product Advantages

High-precision release mechanism ensures consistent drop results

Multiple drop orientations (surface, edge, corner) simulate real logistics impacts

Realistic transportation simulation for accurate package impact evaluation

Identifies weak points in packaging structure to improve design

Supports international standards compliance for export-oriented products

Evaluates cushioning and protective material performance, reducing transport damage

Provides data for packaging optimization, lowering material costs while ensuring safety

FAQ

(1) What is the Carton Drop Tester?

It is a testing device designed to simulate free-fall impacts that packages may experience during transportation, handling, and unloading.

(2) What is this equipment used for?

It evaluates the impact resistance and protective performance of cartons, parcels, and outer packaging under various drop conditions.

(3) What types are available?

Single-arm drop tester (most common)

Dual-arm drop tester (for large packaging)

Multi-functional intelligent drop testing system

High-frequency drop tester (for small electronic packaging)

(4) What industry problems can it solve?

Packaging damage during transportation

High product damage rate in logistics

Insufficient packaging design and strength

Export products needing to meet overseas testing standards

Evaluation of cushioning/protective materials

(5) How is it operated? Is it complicated?

Operation is simple:

Place and secure the sample on the test arm

Adjust the required drop height

Select the drop direction (surface/edge/corner)

Execute the drop using remote or control buttons

The system is fully automatic, safe, and requires no specialized skills for operation.