L&W Crush Tester has many special features to make measuring easier. Measurement and start positions are memorised by the instrument, which makes the operation very easy. After the measurement, the calculated test result is presented directly on the display with the correct units.

Simple and correct measurement

All programming and settings are made once with a PC, which can then be disconnected from the instrument. After that the instrument is controlled with one or two pushes of a button on the instrument panel. The most commonly used settings are pre-set in the factory.
Distinctive features of the measurement plates are their very high parallelism and side stability during measurement; this is critical for obtaining accurate measurement results.

FCT value

To find the right FCT value can be difficult. An onboard calculation program evaluates the third “peak” of the FCT measurement automatically. A built-in plate distance sensor can also be used to measure the thickness of the corrugated board.

New crush properties

Flat crush hardness is a sensitive measurement used to evaluate crush-damaged corrugated board. Low flat crush hardness can indicate that the corrugated board has already been crushed during the conversion and an ordinary FCT measurement can not always determine this. The instrument can also report the total energy absorbed during a FCT measurement.

With special fittings, a basic score test assessment can be made. The quality of the score is important, for example, for the effective assembly and sealing of a corrugated board box.

All data can be sent to the computer for storage and to generate statistics. All statistics and measurement data can be printed out on an integrated printer.