Testing of Seating Furniture, Upholstered Furniture, Tables, Cabinets
For the mechanical and functional testing of seating furniture, office chairs, tables, cabinets, and upholstered furniture, the calmar series offers versatile test benches and test fields that precisely replicate the loads and stresses of everyday use.
Whether continuous load tests on chair seats, testing the stability of tables, or load cycles on cabinet doors, the systems enable tests in accordance with EN 1728, EN 1335, EN 581-2, BIFMA X5.1, and other standards. All movements, forces, and cycles are precisely controlled and evaluated via PLC or test software. This allows the stability, safety, and service life of furniture to be tested and documented in a reproducible manner.
Examples of Applications
Testing device for Caster/Chair Base Durability Test acc. to BIFMA X5.1 Threshold/caster tests, floor friction and shaking tests
This test bench is used to test the durability of footrests or their castors by means of cyclic back and forth movement, whereby thresholds are crossed depending on the test specification.
Testing technology for seats and seat rows Test rigs for functional tests, fatigue tests, durability tests
Various testing options specifically for testing railway and aeroplane seats:
- Tension test
- Compression test
- Swivel test
- Pendulum impact test
- Drop test
Double alternating bending test rig Double test rig for chair testing - Calmar one
Carrying out seat and backrest tests, side-to-side and armrest tests according to EN 1335, EN 581-2, EN 1728, BIFMA X5.1, BIFMA X5.4, BIFMA X6.5, BS 5459
Alternating bending test rig for seat and back rest Alternating bending test rig for seating furniture - Calmar one
Performance of chair testing:
- seat/back rest load acc. to BIFMA X5.1, EN 581-2, EN 1335, EN 1728, BS 5459
Universal test fields Universal test fields for alternating bending tests on seating furniture, upholstery, and tables - Calmar pro
- testing of seat, seat back, arm rests and side to side test on seat and upholstery furniture as well as horizontal and vertical testing of tables in accordance to current standards, e.g. EN 1335-3, EN 581-2-3, EN1728, EN 527-3 and BIFMA X5.1
- integrated drop testing and testing of casters on seat furniture acc. to EN 1335, EN 68878, EN 1728, DIN 4551, DIN 4545, EN 581-2, BIFMA X5.1, refer to article 40-920-182
Furniture test rig Testing of chairs and tables according to DIN EN 1728 and DIN EN 1730
The variable and modular test field of the Calmar series consists of a central control unit and five force/displacement-controlled electromechanical test axes. It can be used to carry out cyclical service life tests as well as fatigue tests on components and furniture.
Test rig for arm rests Test rig for arm rest testing - Calmar one
- test rig for alternating bending tests of arm rests according to EN 1335, EN 1728, EN 581-2,
DIN 4551, BIFMA X5.1 and BSI/BS 5459 - basic test frame with electromotive height adjustment of the main traverse
- can be equipped with 2 strength-regulated or strength-regulated and road-regulated actuators (pneumatic test axes), 2 load cells
Portal drop test rig Portal drop test rig for seating furniture, tables, upholstery, beds - Calmar one
- testing of chairs, stools, tables, beds acc. to BIFMA X5.1, BIFMA X6.1, EN 581-2, EN747-2, EN 1728, EN 1730, ISO 7173, EN 12520, EN 14072
- PLC controller "Calmar I"; number of cycles and cycle time can be set arbitrarily
- moveable testing portal for carrying a drop tester
Stability testing table Test bench for determining the stability of chairs
Test table for determining the stability of seating furniture such as chairs, swivel chairs, stools, armchairs, cantilever chairs in accordance with the standards EN 1022, EN 1729-2, EN 581-2, ISO 7174-2 and BIFMA X5.1
Tilting drop test rig - Calmar one Test rig for tilting drop tests at chairs - Calmar one
- Performance of tilt-fall tests on chairs according to DIN 68878/1
- SPS-controlled test bench
- automatic switch-off in case of fracture of the test specimen
- Various chair types can be clamped on the base plate using sliding brackets
Swivel test rig Swivel tests on seating furniture and furniture casters - Calmar one or Calmar pro
- testing of casters, x-bases, substructures and gas springs on seating furniture according to DIN 4551, EN1335, NEN 1812 and BIFMA X5.1
- equipped with 1 load-controlled pneumatic test axis, load cell 5kN and 1 electromotive rotation axis test
- loads up to 2500 N
Alternating bending test rig – seats Alternating bending test rig for seating furniture - Calmar one
- side to side testing of seats according to EN 1335, EN 1728, EN 581-2 und BIFMA X5.1
- PLC controller "Calmar I"; number of cycles and cycle time can be set arbitrarily
- Basic test frame with portal frame
Table test stand Test field for horizontal and vertical table testing, testing of cabinets - Calmar one
- Testing of tables, horizontal and vertical load application; e.g. according to EN 527, EN 581-3, EN 1729, EN 1730, EN 12521, DIN EN 14074, DIN 68885; 3 cylinders
- PLC controller "Calmar I"; number of cycles and cycle time can be set arbitrarily
- box frame 2400x2400
Measuring station 3D-measuring station for seating furniture
- determination of geometry/ ergonomics of seating furniture before and after long-term tests according to EN 1335,
- EN 1728, EN 1729, EN 581-2-3, EN 13761, DIN 68878 and BIFMA X5.1
- pneumatic lifting cylinder unit for simple positioning of the seat loading pad
Universal testing machine for furniture components Universal testing machine for tests on furniture components, and materials
- tests on X-bases, swivel joints, gas springs, foamed materials, plastic parts, cover fabrics
- dimensions 1000x1000x1900 (width x length x height)
- protective glazing
Testing machine for foamed materials Special testing machine for foamed materials in seating furniture and upholsteries
- determination of indentation hardness, and compression strength and deformation characteristics
- automatic calculation of characteristic values and graphic representation
- can be installed into a test field or used as desktop machine
Pendulum stroke test Pendulum stroke testing for seating furniture and tables
- determination of deflection, impact, absorption and damping, with graphic representation in a travel-time-diagram according to EN 581, EN 716, EN 1130, EN 1153, prEN 518, EN 1728 , EN 12221, EN 12227, EN 12727, ENV1178
- automatic calculation of the characteristics S1, S2, D, K and S1k
- test rig can be installed into any test field or free-standing
Test rig for car seats With 1 electromechanical actuator 5 kN load-/position controlled
Test rig for vertical und horizontal test of car seats. 1 electromechanical actuator, without loading pads, including force sensor. Test procedure supported by comprehensive software.