Box Compression Tester

Presto’s Box Compression Tester is used to determine the compression strength or stacking potential of cartons, paper tanks, beehive crates, paper cases, etc. It is designed specially to calculate the compression strength of the box and the weight range chosen to completely crush with a predetermined load for a given time period to estimate stacking load with the help of motorized arrangement.

Box compression tester is a rugged instrument with user-friendly controls. Cardboard boxes should have an adequate compression potency so that they do not get crushed when placed one above the other during storage. The Compression strength – BCT of a box can be determined by placing a carton on a rigid metallic base plate and pushing it down from the top with the help of concurrent movable plate. The instrument is available with digital indicator and with a pre-fitted computer system to measure the strength digitally and in graphical format respectively.

Features of Box Compression Tester

• Display – Digital display.
• Power – Single Phase.
• Microprocessor based display for accurate test results
• Highly accurate test results under uniform compression Force
• TARE and Peak Hold Facility Available
• Overtravel protection
• Strong base plate with rugged structure
• Bright LED display
• Feather touch controls
• Available in Computerized model also.
• Available in various platform sizes and Load Cell Capacity.

*Optional Printer Facility

Standard :

IS, ASTM, IS, ISO, ISTA, TAPPI, JIS. ASTM D642, ASTM D4169, TAPPI T804, ISO 12048, and JIS Z0212.

Technical specifications

• The whole instrument is set on heavy duty iron plates for stability.
• Heavy duty construction with twin columns.
• 450 X 450 with a capacity of 500 kgf and a least count of 200 grams.
• 600 X 600 mm with a capacity of 500 kgf and a least count of 200 grams.
• 1000 X 1000 mm with a capacity of 1000 kgf and a least count of 500 grams.
• The instrument runs on a power supply of 220 V single phase AC.
• Display: LED (Digital)
• Accuracy: ± 2% full scale (with master load).
• Test Speed: 12.5 ± 2.5 mm/min
• Motor: 1 HP Three Phase , 1350 rpm
• The testing instrument used for paper & packaging comes complete with Electrical Wiring Diagram on Instruction Guide & Calibration Certificate traceable to NABL approved Labs.