Edge Crush Tester
Edge Crush Tester
Edge Crush Tester

Edge Crush Tester

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Model No: TX-ECT 100
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An Edge Crush Tester is a precision device used to measure the edgewise compressive strength of corrugated cardboard and fiberboard. This test evaluates a material's ability to resist crushing forces along its edges, which is crucial for assessing the durability, stacking strength, and overall performance of packaging materials such as boxes and cartons.

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Edge Crush Tester for Corrugated Boxes and Cartons

An Edge Crush Tester is a testing instrument to measure the edge-wise compressive strength of corrugated boxes and cartons. This test determines the durability and load-bearing capacity of packaging materials, ensuring they can withstand stacking and handling during storage and transportation. It helps manufacturers maintain consistent packaging standards and prevent product damage.

What are the Benefits of Edge Crush Tester 

The key benefit of using an Edge Crush Tester or ECT tester is its ability to accurately evaluate the edge-wise compressive strength of corrugated cardboard, which directly impacts the stacking strength and durability of packaging. This ensures that cartons can endure the pressures of handling, shipping, and storage without compromising product safety.

To deliver more reliable data, the digital edge crush tester enables manufacturers to design cost-effective yet structurally sound packaging, reduce material waste, and maintain high-quality standards across production lines.

Precise Evaluation of Box Strength 

  • The ECT tester offers a straight test of how much pressure a corrugated board will handle before it buckles.

  • This strength is vital in estimating the weight that can be carried by a box stacked up, and hence simplifies designing boxes that will not buckle under pressure.

Maximizes Use of Material

  • Through precise measurement of the board strength, manufacturers maximize the quantity and quality of raw materials utilized.

  • This minimizes material loss and production expenses without affecting the packaging quality or safety.

Promotes Conformity with Industry Standards

  • Most shipping and packaging specifications (such as ISO, ASTM, and TAPPI) mandate the use of ECT data to confirm packaging design.

  • Applying ECT ensures that your products conform to these global standards, lowering the risk of legal or quality problems.

Enhances Packaging Efficiency

  • With accurate ECT values, boxes can be designed using the minimum material required for maximum strength.

  • This creates lighter packages that save shipping costs and are simpler to handle, yet ensure product safety.

Prevents Transit Damage

  • Stronger edges provide improved resistance to crushing forces during stacking and transportation.

  • The digital ECT tester facilitates packaging design that effectively protects products, lowering rates of damage and resulting financial loss.

Facilitates Quality Control

  • Periodic ECT testing throughout production guarantees the reliability and consistency of packaging materials.

  • It is a quality control checkpoint that can detect any variations or faults in the corrugated board prior to the customer.

Increases Customer Satisfaction

  • End-users are the beneficiaries of more robust packaging, particularly in logistics-intensive markets such as e-commerce, food, and pharmaceutical.

  • Boxes that retain their shape and integrity throughout the shipping process enhance customer confidence and brand image.

Enhances Sustainability

  • By designing with just the amount of material needed (no overdesign), ECT facilitates sustainable packaging practices.

  • It makes it possible to create environmentally friendly packaging without compromising strength or performance.

Anticipates Real-World Performance

  • Edge Crush Test findings are excellent predictors of whether or not the packaging will perform in actual use conditions like warehouse stacking, vibration during transport, or mechanical abuse.

  • This forecasting ability aids in more effective logistics and safer supply chain management.

Key Features & Applications:

  • Precise Measurement of ECT Value: The Edge Crush Resistance Tester evaluates the compressive strength of corrugated cardboard by measuring resistance to crushing forces on its edges. The results are typically reported as the ECT value, which reflects the packaging’s stacking strength.

  • Versatile Testing Capabilities: With the same instrument, you can conduct three key tests:

    • Edge Crush Test (ECT): Measures edgewise compression strength to determine box stacking capabilities.

    • Ring Crush Test (RCT): Evaluates the compressive strength of paper and board materials to assess liner boards and fluting mediums.

    • Flat Crush Test (FCT): Assesses the resistance of corrugated board to crushing forces applied perpendicularly, ensuring the structural integrity of the board’s flutes.

  • Accurate and Reliable Results: The Edge Crush Tester delivers precise results in Kg/Unit length, offering manufacturers and quality controllers an essential tool for assessing packaging strength and material performance.

  • Durability & Ease of Use: This user-friendly instrument is designed for the paper and packaging industry, providing reliable testing for corrugated boxes, liner boards, and fluting materials. With its 100kgf load cell, the tester handles both lightweight and durable materials with ease.

  • Manufactured Under Industry Standards: The Edge Crush Test Machine adheres to Test Standard IS 7063, ensuring that your tests are compliant with industry regulations.

Which Industries Use Edge Crush Tester? 

Edge crush testers are mostly found in the paper and packaging sectors. These testers are necessary to measure the compression strength of paperboard materials and corrugated boxes. They assist in guaranteeing that packages can handle stacking and transport forces, safeguarding products while they are being transported and stored. The following is a more extensive classification of industries employing edge crush testing machines:

Paper and Packaging

The packaging and paper industry depends on Edge Crush Testers to analyze the compressive strength of the corrugated boards. It maintains the structural integrity and durability of cartons and boxes to withstand stacking and transporting. Proper ECT results enable the best use of materials, quality control, and adherence to packaging standards. 

E-commerce and Logistics

An edge crush resistance tester plays a crucial role in e-commerce and logistics for determining the strength of corrugated packaging utilized in transit. They guarantee that boxes will survive stacking and transit stress, avoiding damage to products. This increases delivery reliability, lowers returns, and enables effective supply chain management via robust, tested packaging solutions.

FMCG Sector 

Packaged consumer product manufacturers utilize edge crush testers to validate the strength of their packaging so that products are safe and intact on retail shelves as well as during shipment.

Electronics and Appliances

The electronic sector employs ECT testers to validate that heavy or delicate electronic products and appliances are packed in boxes that are robust enough to carry the weight as well as the stacking and shipping forces.

Automotive and Pharmaceutical

Automotive manufacturers employ edge crush testing machines to confirm packaging endurance for heavy components and spare parts, minimizing transit damage. Pharmaceutical companies utilize it to confirm the strength of cartons for sensitive medications, protecting against secure, compliant transportation and storage with product integrity intact under pressure. 

Why Choose the Edge Crush Tester or ECT Tester?

  • Quality Control: An edge crush test machine ensures that packaging materials meet industry standards for strength and durability, preventing product damage during transit and storage.

  • Improved Packaging Design: By evaluating the performance of packaging materials, manufacturers can optimize packaging solutions for cost-efficiency and reliability.

  • Wide Application: Ideal for corrugated box manufacturers, packaging material suppliers, and quality control labs.

Conclusion

Edge Crush Testers are key to verifying the strength, reliability, and cost-effectiveness of corrugated packaging across sectors. Selecting a reputable brand such as Testronix ensures quality control, enables intelligent packaging design, and provides applications for varied uses. Used extensively in industries such as automotive and pharmaceuticals, it guarantees secure, compliant, and long-lasting packaging solutions.

Contact Us Today for a Quote

Testronix Instruments is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Edge Crush Testers (ECT) in India. For the best prices and expert advice, contact us today or call now to learn more!

Features
  • Safety Switches: Includes Upward & Downward Limit Switches for enhanced safety and precise operation.
  • Material: Mild Steel Powder-Coated Body for durability and long-lasting performance.
  • Dimensions: 600 x 500 x 863 mm – compact and space-efficient design for easy installation.
  • Computerized Model: Available on request for advanced features and automated testing.
  • Thermal Printer Connectivity: Optional feature for printing test results, providing detailed reports for quality control and documentation.
Specifications
  • Microprocessor-Based Display: Ensures accurate test results with precise measurement of compression strength for test specimens.
  • Compression Strength Display: Easily view the compression strength of the specimen for reliable testing outcomes.
  • Versatile Testing Fixtures: Includes separate fixtures for Ring Crush Test (RCT), Edge Crush Test (ECT), and Flat Crush Test (FCT), making it ideal for multiple packaging material tests.
  • High Accuracy: Provides highly accurate results under compression force, ensuring reliable data for packaging strength assessments.
  • Feather Touch Controls: User-friendly controls for effortless operation, offering convenience and precision during tests.
  • Crushing Resistance in Kg/Unit Length: Measures and displays crushing resistance, providing the ECT value for packaging strength.
  • Load Cell Capacity: 100 Kgf load cell capacity for testing a wide range of materials with accuracy.
  • Accuracy: ±0.5% at full load (with master load), ensuring precise and repeatable test results.
  • Least Count/Resolution: 10 gm resolution for detailed measurements.
  • Power: 220V, Single-phase, 50 Hz, making it compatible with standard electrical outlets.
  • Test Speed: 12.5 ± 2.5 mm/min, ensuring consistent and reliable testing speeds for accurate results.

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Q. What is the use of an edge crush resistance tester?

The edge crush tester is a precise instrument which can be used to check the edge crush resistance of corrugated boxes. The instrument helps in calculating the edge crush strength of corrugated boxes and cartons and displays the load strength on the digital indicator.

Q. How do you do the edge crush test?

The user of the machine simply has to place the corrugated box edge sample between the upper and lower compression plate. The user can start the test with the help of a simple switch. The accurate load cell calculates and provides the user with a consistent edge crush load on the digital indicator.

Q. What is the price of the edge crush tester machine in India?

There is a considerable variety to be seen in terms of price. It completely depends on the budget of the users as to what they shall prefer. It is highly recommended to opt for the higher range product types for getting better quality.

Q. From where to buy a genuine edge crush tester?

You need to find a renowned manufacturer to buy genuine edge crush tester. There are several traders in the market, but not everyone is a genuine manufacturer and can provide you with authentic and high-quality products. For that reason, you need to check if they have their own manufacturing unit and dedicated service set up. Customers must always check if the manufacturer has a dedicated and reliable in-house service set up.

Q. How to get a free quotation for the edge crush tester machine?

To get a free price quotation for an edge crush tester you can contact the company with your requirement, details from their mail id and phone number. To get a quotation from Testronix Instruments fill the form with requirements and you will get an instant call-back from the sales for the techno-commercial offer. You can connect with us anytime at +91 9313 140 140 or info@testronixinstruments.com

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