BIFMA X5.1-2017 Furniture Testing Equipment - Chair Swivel Testing Machine

Detailed Product Description

Application

This test applies to all types of chairs with a swivel seat.

Purpose of Test: This machine is designed to evaluate the ability of a chair to withstand stresses and wear caused by repeated swiveling.

Technical parameter

a).Platform berpusing

-Can set the clockwise and counter clockwise rotation

-Range of rotation:0-360°

-Maximun diameter:100mm

-Actuated by double acting pneumatic cylinder

-Adjustable rotation speed 5 to 15 cycles/minute

b).Counter panel:

-Power supply:single phase AC 220V.1KW

-ON/OFF switch button

-6 -digits Electronic Predetermine counter(EPC)

The EPC will register every stroke of the cylinder up to six digits

Will stop the test opereation to the preset stroke

The EPC will display the number of stroke achieved during the test

EPC also able to store the number of cycles when the power interruption take place and able to display the actual reading and contines counting when operation resumes.

The singnal shall maintain until the counter is reset.

c).Stopper- to restain the chair base from sliding.

Note:One 360° Rotation is counted as one cycle.

i.  Swivel test-cyclic  (ANSI/BIFMA ×5.1-2017. (ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2017.clause 8)

II. Swivel test-cyclic (ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2020.clause 19)

III.Swivel test & caster and chair base durability (BS EN 1728:2012.clause7.11&7.13)

Specifications

According to test Standard: BIFMA X5.1-2002. Test No. 9

1. Applicability: This test applies to all types of chairs with a swivel seat.

Purpose of Test: this machine is designed to evaluate the ability of a chair to withstand stresses and wear caused by repeated swiveling.

Machine Mechanism

Standards

DIN 4551. EN 1335. NEN 1812. BIFMA X5.1. BSI/BS 5459. EN 581-2