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News Release from: Lloyd Instruments | Subject: LFPlus
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 19 May 2003
Force tester confirms child seat safety
Britax has chosen the latest LFPlus affordable, low force testing machine to check the release mechanisms on its child car seat buckles in a fast, accurate and reliable quality control process.
Britax, a leading high street supplier of child car seats, has chosen the latest LFPlus affordable, low force testing machine from Lloyd Instruments to check the release mechanisms on its child car seat buckles in a fast, accurate and reliable quality control process For years, Britax relied heavily on conventional force gauges to test car seat buckles
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 Aug 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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With strict Euro NCAP standards gaining wider acceptance with consumers and vehicle manufacturers alike, a more accurate and reliable testing solution was required.
Britax selected the Lloyd Instruments' LFPlus due to its high specification, value for money, versatility and accompanying service expertise.
The buckles are currently being tested to meet ECER44.03 European standards.
Britax was first attracted by the modular nature of the LFPlus, which allows users to choose various options in the final design.
Unlike other low force machines, this machine also features a generous working area to test larger than average sized samples.
It comes with a 1kN force capacity and accepts XLC Series loadcells or Chatillon digital force gauges as the load-measuring device.
Britax took advantage of the machine's versatility and designed its own grips for child car seat buckles.
Lloyd Instruments also supplies a wide range of grips and fixtures.
Britax is particularly interested in two testing conditions.
The first one measures the peak forces of the seat button in a relaxed state, to prevent accidental release of the buckle.
The second measures the button in a "loaded" state, so the buckle has sufficient restraining strength yet is not too difficult to open if a passenger has become trapped.
For additional control, Britax is using the new Lloyd Instruments' Nexygen MT V4.5 software, with its vast library of international standard test setups.
New features on this comprehensive upgraded version include strict multilevel user security and audit trails for full traceability of data, video capture and playback of "live" tests for training and additional analysis, integrated LabView industry platform drivers and more.
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