BIFMA X5.1 Furniture Testing Machines For Chair Backrest Tilt Mechanism Testing

Furniture Quality Tester For Chair Backrest Tilt Mechanism Testing With BIFMA X5.1
 

Production Introduction:

Bifma X5.1 Chair backrest Tilt Mechanism Tester is applied to all chairs with backward function. It's used for testing the durability of the chair with backward function under the loading status. Test result: Loss function after the test shall not be qualified (based on customer specified requirements can be judged).

Test purpose:

Evaluate durability of the chair with backward function under the loading status.
Suitable Test object: All office chairs with back backward function.

Technical parameters:

Suitable Standards:
ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2012 ,EN 1335: 2000
 

Test Setup:
1. The chair or fixture with attached tilt mechanism shall be restrained on a test platform. Figure 10 shows one acceptable method of restraint.
2. If adjustable features are available, all adjustments shall be set at normal use conditions
3. A cycling device shall be attached to the chair or fixture at any location appropriate to apply a controlled (push and/or pull) motion
4. A test load of 102 kg (225 lb.) shall be secured on the center of the seat (or equivalent location on the fixture).
5. Adjust the cycling device to move the mechanism between the front and back stops, without overriding or impacting either stop

Reference test method
Standards: BIFMA X5.1-2011-13 Arm Strength Test - Vertical - Static :
13.1 Applicability: This test applies to all chairs with arms.
13.2 Purpose of Test: The purpose of the test is to evaluate the ability of a chair and arm to withstand stresses caused by applying vertical forces on the arm(s).