BIFMA X5.1-2002 Furniture Testing Equipment Chair Swivel Testing Machine

Chair Swivel Testing Machine

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 X5.9-2012,clause 8)

II.Swivel test-cyclic(ANSI/BIFMA×5.4-2012, (ANSI/BIFMA X5.9-2012,clause 19)

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