Contents and Key Points of ASTM D642-25 Standard Revision

The transport test can accommodate almost all test schedules specified in the ASTM D 4169 evaluation test method general rules.

One of the most widely referenced transportation packaging test standards in the United States for an extended period. It specifies ten types of hazard factors during transportation and structures the overall test to match real transport environments. The tests are classified into 18 Distribution Cycle (DC) categories based on the shape, weight, and mode of transportation of the packaged goods, from which selections are made to conduct tests according to the procedures. There are three levels of assurance (test severity), and the test conditions vary depending on the level, such as the strength (Grms) in vibration tests and drop height. ▼ For more details, please download the PDF document (recommended). ▼ For urgent inquiries, please contact us using the 'Contact Us' section below.

• Vibration Testing

We will conduct a series of packaging tests in accordance with the test sequences specified in ASTM D4169 and ASTM D7386.

This is one of the many transportation packaging test standards that have been referenced in the United States for an extended period. Our company conducts packaging tests tailored to customer requirements in accordance with the test sequences specified in ASTM D4169 / ASTM D7386. Additionally, ISO 11607 (JIS T8041), which is an international standard for sterilization packaging related to medical devices, recommends it as a performance test for packaging. ▼ For more details, please download the PDF document (recommended). ▼ Customers in a hurry, please contact us using the 'Contact Us' section below.

• Vibration Testing

DC13 is a simulation test for air and truck transportation of small packages weighing 68.1 kg or less.

ASTM D4169 is one of the most widely referenced transportation packaging test standards in the United States for a long time. It specifies tests based on 10 hazard factors during transportation, forming a comprehensive test that aligns with real transportation environments. Additionally, it is recommended as a performance test for packaging in the international standard for sterilization packaging in medical devices, ISO 11607 (JIS T8041). ▼ For more details, please download the PDF document (recommended). ▼ Customers in a hurry, please contact us via the 'Contact Us' section below.

• Impact Test

Attention to those in charge of planning ISTA tests/certification exams! Comprehensive support from selecting the testing method to conducting the ISTA test and the application procedures after the test.

Have you ever been troubled by requests from overseas customers asking, "Could you test according to ISTA standards?" or "Could you obtain ISTA certification?" When considering packaging specifications, it requires a lot of effort to read and understand the English standards documents from scratch, including the testing conditions and methods. Additionally, there are concerns about selecting the appropriate testing methods for your products, where to conduct the tests, and how to proceed with the ISTA certification process. By using our "ISTA Testing/ISTA Certification Testing Service," we provide a comprehensive service from selecting testing methods (developing testing plans) to conducting ISTA tests, handling the application process to ISTA in the U.S. after testing, and even reviewing packaging specifications in the event of a test failure. ▼ For more details, please download the PDF document (recommended). ▼ If you need urgent assistance, please contact us through the "Inquiry" section below.

• Other packaging machines

[Transport Test] We will conduct packaging cargo evaluation tests to increase our presence in Southeast Asia and China.

ISTA is one of the international standards widely adopted around the world for the evaluation testing of packaged goods, similar to ISO and ASTM. In recent years, its presence has particularly increased in Southeast Asia and China, with more companies adopting ISTA testing standards as their internal standards. Additionally, the international standard for sterilization packaging in medical devices, ISO11607 (JIS T8041), recommends ISTA testing as one of the options for evaluating packaging performance. Our testing lab was accredited by ISTA in December 2010 and conducts packaging tests tailored to customer needs in accordance with the testing sequences specified by ISTA. ▼ For more details, please download the PDF document (recommended). ▼ For urgent inquiries, please contact us using the 'Contact Us' link below.

• container

Fukuda Corporation has been pursuing leak detection for 60 years and is dedicated to advancing the future of leak testing. 【 Supporting Various Leak Tests: Air Leak Test / Gas Leak Test (Hydrogen Gas, Helium Gas) 】 We develop, manufacture, and sell leak testing equipment to inspect airtightness and sealing performance. We will propose suitable testers and devices for each inspection target. 【 Target Industries and Examples of Inspection Targets 】 - Automotive Industry: Engines, FC components, valves and piping, various parts - Electronic Components Industry: Smartphones, keyless switches, various small sensors - Pharmaceuticals / Food / Cosmetics Industry: Bottle containers, syringes, vials, eye drop containers, pillow packaging, PTP packaging We will propose the most suitable leak testers for each industry. 【 ISO Certification 】JIS Q 9001:2015 (ISO 9001:2015)

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At construction sites, temporary parking lots may be established for workers and construction-related vehicles. On unpaved ground, mud and ruts can easily occur due to rain, which may hinder vehicle access. Hyper CLT mats are civil engineering materials that utilize wood CLT. By laying them in temporary parking lots, a suitable environment for vehicle passage and parking can be created while protecting the ground. They can be laid only in the necessary areas, and after the construction is completed, they can be removed and repurposed for temporary roads or access routes. The 5×10 panels weigh approximately 230 kg, and the 5×20 panels weigh about 460 kg, making them lightweight and easy to install and remove even with small machinery, allowing for changes in parking space. Additionally, they offer benefits unique to wood, such as glare reduction, noise reduction, and CO2 fixation. They are registered as a technology with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism under NETIS as "TH-250021-A," and can be utilized for the development of temporary parking lots and innovative public works.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding repair methods can change the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" and "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding repair methods can alter the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" or "secondary damage." Hinode Water Supply Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for metal crack repair without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material with heat. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.