Sebert Trillingstechniek B.V. Package, Product and Materials Testing Services in compliance with ASTM, ISTA, ISO, IEC Standards and other industry requirements   Copyright  © 2012 Sebert Trillingstechniek All Rights Reserved Our approach to testing incorporates 4 distinctive yet interrelated steps and is designed to determine the relevant test procedures and parameters. Each product, component, part, system or package is different and comes with its own set of requirements but the underlying principles to testing are generalizable. Based on the requirements and gathered data the appropriate test procedure is then selected.   1. Analyze environmental/transport impact 2. Assess product vulnerability 3. (Re)design of product / package 4. Test product / package Depending on the product, component, part, system or package all or some of 4-step approach are relevant. Step 1. Analyze environmental / transport impact Moving products, components, parts etc. through the value chain from producer to consumer can exact its toll. Usually during transport products and their encasing are put to the test. In many cases it can be considered the ultimate test. Consider the impact of loading and unloading, transport and storage. The product and its container must be able to handle the mechanical stress, such as vibrations and shocks, but also the effects of climatics in the form of temperature, humidity and air pressure changes. All of these conditions impact both the product and encasing. These environmental conditions can be measured by Sebert during real-life transport and/or simulated and tested in our test lab. A realistic test plan then becomes the starting point for our analyses and recommendations.  Step 2. Assess product vulnerability Product fragility provides an objective measure to determine to what extent a product is able to withstand external influences and levels. The less fragile a product the better it will be able to withstand the impact of usage and transport conditions. Sebert can assess product fragility for a wide range of impact parameters such as; vibrations, shocks, acceleration, humidity, temperature, altitude etc.  Test can be carried out individually or in combination; for example climatic test in tandem with mechanical test. Our tests can determine the weakest link or areas where small changes result in huge performance gains. Step 3. (Re)design of product / package Testing is done in close cooperation with our customers so as to optimize the iterative process of product / package optimization. During that process one or more prototypes might be tested, and required changes in product or package design might become apparent. Based on our experience we will be able to provide input and alternatives based on material properties and parameters. Step 4. Test product / package When the preceding steps have resulted in a product package combination, these can then be tested to determine the overall performance. In our test lab the combined impact of climatics and mechanical stresses can be assessed. Incorporating testing early on in the design phase can eliminate many potentially expensive defects and as such result in substantial cost reductions. 4-step approach to testing