Wheelchair Testing Machines

Applies controlled static and impact loads to armrests, footrests, push handles, and caster forks. Measures force and deformation to verify structural integrity against the load limits in ISO 7176-8.

• ✓Load range: 15 N – 3,000 N (accuracy ±3%)
• ✓Static load hold time: 5–10 s per ISO 7176-8 Clause 8
• ✓Back support impact pendulum: 25 kg ±0.5 kg
• ✓Handrim/castor impact pendulum: 10 kg ±0.20 kg
• ✓Electric actuator with load cell feedback

Simulates 200,000 cycles of rough terrain travel on two steel drums (250 mm dia.) fitted with raised bumps. The wheelchair is loaded with a standardised test dummy at rated occupant mass and driven at 1 m/s.

• ✓Drum diameter: 250 mm ± 25 mm (ISO-compliant)
• ✓Slat height: 6 / 9 / 12 mm (ISO 7176-8, wheel-size dependent, ±8%)
• ✓Surface speed: 1.0 m/s ± 0.1 m/s
• ✓Required cycles: 200,000 revolutions of reference drum
• ✓Load: up to 100 kg (ISO 7176-11 test dummy)

Drops the loaded wheelchair repeatedly from a 50 mm height to simulate kerb descent. PLC-controlled pneumatic release ensures consistent drop height and records cumulative cycle count automatically.

• ✓Drop height: 50 mm ± 5 mm (adjustable 0–100 mm)
• ✓Max load capacity: 200 kg
• ✓Required cycles: 6,666 minimum
• ✓Brakes disengaged; wheels free to rotate during test
• ✓Release: pneumatic + electromagnetic

Motorised tilt platform measures the angle at which the wheelchair tips forward, rearward, and laterally — both with brakes applied and wheels free. Real-time digital angle display with ±0.5° accuracy.

• ✓Tilt range: 0–30° (motorised, variable speed)
• ✓Angle accuracy: ±0.5°
• ✓Test directions: forward, rearward, left, right
• ✓Brake test: applied and wheels-free conditions
• ✓Platform: flat, hard surface per ISO 7176-1

Multi-slope adjustable ramp for measuring braking distance and slope-holding performance. Tests are conducted at 0°, 3°, 6°, and 10° slopes. Braking distance is measured to 100 mm resolution per ISO 7176-3.

• ✓Ramp slopes: 0°, 3°, 6°, 10° (adjustable)
• ✓Inclinometer accuracy: ±0.2° (ISO 7176-3)
• ✓Surface: hard, flat per standard
• ✓Measurement resolution: 100 mm
• ✓Handles both manual and power wheelchairs