Product Description
The usage:
It through specify diameter and mass ball fall on the foam specimen from certain height,calculate the percentage between maximum drop height and rebound height,indicate foam resilience by spring rate. It uses a microprocessor to control,LCD display.
THE MAIN PARAMETERS:
| Drop height | 500±0.5%mm |
| Drop ball | Diameter: 16±0.05 mm, mass 16.8g ± 1.5 g |
| Accuracy | <1.5% |
| Display | LCD Touch Screen interface |
| Sensor | Optical fiber sensor |
| Test result | Rebound height, rebound rate and average rebound rate after 5 test times |
| Sample size (L x W x H) | 100 mm x100 mm x 50mm |
| Machine dimension (L x W x H) | 570sx300x570mm |
| USB interface | Output test results by USB |
| Accessories | One drop ball, one sample tray and one pick rod |
| APPLICATION STANDARDS | ASTM D 3574, ISO 8307 |
Engineered for Precision and DurabilityManufactured with a powder-coated body and polished metal base platform, the Foam Ball Rebound Tester offers reliable performance and longevity. The 16-gram high-quality steel ball ensures consistent and precise vertical drops, facilitating dependable test outcomes for both foam and rubber materials.
Effortless Manual OperationDesigned for simplicity, the tester requires no power source. Its manual release lever with ball holder ensures safety and replicability, making it ideal for labs, manufacturing, and quality control settings seeking easy and quick resilience testing.
Immediate and Accurate MeasurementsFeaturing a mechanical pointer readout, the tester provides results instantly upon specimen rebound. With an accuracy of 1% and resolution of 1 mm, users benefit from swift, reliable data for quality assurance and material evaluation.
FAQs of Foam Ball Rebound Tester:
Q: How do you operate the Foam Ball Rebound Tester during a test?
A: To use the tester, position the foam or rubber specimen (minimum thickness 50 mm, 100 mm diameter) on the platform. Release the ball using the safety lever. After the ball drops and rebounds, read the measurement instantly from the mechanical pointer scale.
Q: What is the benefit of using a factory-calibrated rebound tester?
A: Factory calibration ensures that measurements are accurate and consistent, providing reliable results for material resilience testing without the need for frequent recalibration.
Q: What materials can be tested with this equipment?
A: This tester is designed for flexible cellular foam and rubber specimens, making it suitable for manufacturers, laboratories, and quality control teams working with such materials.
Q: Where is the Foam Ball Rebound Tester typically used?
A: It is commonly used in research labs, quality control departments, manufacturing units, and educational institutes for material performance analysis.
Q: What is the testing process for determining rebound behaviour?
A: The process involves placing one specimen at a time on the test platform, releasing the calibrated steel ball from a set height up to 500 mm, and measuring rebound height with the mechanical pointer immediately upon rebound.
Q: When is manual testing preferred for rebound analysis?
A: Manual testing is preferred when power supply is unavailable or unnecessary, and when a straightforward, reliable, and quick resilience evaluation is needed without complex automation.
Q: What are the advantages of its portable design and bench top mounting?
A: Being portable and bench mounted, it allows flexibility in placement and operation, making it easy to move and use in different testing locations or workspace setups.