BIFMA 5.1 Furniture Testing Equipment / Office Chair Seat Impact Testing Machine / Seat Impact Durability Tester
Application
This test applies to all types of chairs.
Purpose of Test: To evaluate the ability of a chair to withstand heavy impact forces on the seat.
This tester is designed for dynamic and cyclic durability seat test.
Seat Impact Testing Machine use aluminum frame,elegant appearance.
The tester is suitable used for impact testing of all kinds furniture,such as home furniture,hotel furniture,restaurant furniture etc.Seat Impact Testing Machine simulates furniture in process of daily use and habits misuse,test the strength of desktop parts by accidental impact load.
Test Standards
| Standard | section | Test Items |
| QB/T 2280-2016 | 6.6.2 | 座面冲击 |
| 6.6.12.1 | 座面往复冲击耐久性 | |
| BIFMA X5.1-2017 | 7 | Drop Test - Dynamic |
| 10.3 | Impact Test | |
| BIFMA X5.4-2020 | 14 | Seating Durability Tests - Cyclic |
| 15 | Drop Test - Dynamic | |
| BIFMA X5.9-2019 | 7.2 | Drop Test - Dynamic - for Units with Seat Surfaces |
| 7.3 | Durability Test for Units with Seating Surfaces - Cyclic Impact | |
| EN 1728:2012 | 6.24 | Seat impact test |
| 8.8 | Impact test | |
| EN1730:2012 | 6.6.3 | Vertical impact test for all other table tops |
Technical Parameters
| Impact head component weight | 25kg |
| Seat height | 30~65cm |
| Loading times | 0~99999times,adjustable |
| Strength adjust | pressure adjust |
| Control | PLC, text display |
| Beams lifting way | Electric lift |
| Air supply | kgf/cm^2 or above,customer provides it for himself |
| Power | AC 220V 50Hz 5A |
| Dimension | 2.8L*1.2W*1.8H m |
| Accessories | Impact Bags, Weights, Fixture |
Standards
- DIN 4551, EN 1335, NEN 1812,
- BIFMA X5.1, BSI/BS 5459, EN 581-2
Reference Doc: BIFMA X5.1 2017 clause 7 Drop Test Dynamic
Test Procedures:
1. Functional Load Test
A test bag weighing 102 kg (225 lb.) shall be raised 152 mm (6 in.) above the uncompressed seat and released one time.
Remove the bag.
For chairs with seat height adjustment features, set height to its lowest position and repeat a) and b).
1. Proof Load Test
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