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Loading pads Loading pads for longtime furniture testing

Loading pads for furniture testing in accordance with EN 581, EN 1335, EN 1728, EN 527 and BIFMA X5.1 and X5.4 – durable test tools for load tests
Loading pads for standard-compliant continuous load tests in furniture testing
Different load pads
Different load pads

Hegewald & Peschke offers precision-manufactured loading pads for reliable and standard-compliant furniture testing. These are specially designed for endurance testing and are available in various shapes and sizes.

Our pressure stamps meet the requirements of leading national and international standards, including:

  • EN 581 (Leisure furniture – Outdoor seating furniture and tables
  • EN 1335 (Office chairs)
  • EN 1728 (Residential furniture – Seating and reclining furniture – Determination of strength and durability)
  • EN 527 (Office desks)
  • BIFMA X5.1 (Office Chairs – General Tests)
  • BIFMA X5.4 (Lounge and Public Seating)

Thanks to their high manufacturing quality, the loading pads ensure precise and reproducible loading of the test specimens – a decisive factor for meaningful test results. They can be flexibly integrated into existing test systems and are therefore the ideal addition for laboratories, testing institutes and manufacturers who test and certify furniture according to international standards.

Loading pads are all equipped with an adapter for the 20 mm clamp system and a Cardan joint to decouple the load cell from bending moments   

Standard types:

  • loading pad round, 100 mm diameter
  • loading pad round, 200 mm diameter 
  • seat dummies acc. to DIN/EN and NEN, GFK or polyamide full material ram rectangular, 250x200 mm (EN), GFK or polyamide full material  
  • loading pad rectangular, 300x250 mm (EN), GFK or polyamide full material 
  • arm rest loading pad with adjustable load point
  • loading pad for foot rest (steel)

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