The drop test

The second test of mechanical environmental tests is the drop test. The drop test is a process of short-term dynamics with extreme nonlinearities in loading, material behavior, contact and deformation.

All devices with touch applications that can be dropped (e.g. mobile applications, handhelds) or knocked over (e.g. desktop devices, diagnostic devices) are qualified in this regard.

Reduce transport damage

The drop test is also recommended for all devices with touch screens that are shipped to their customers. If the drop test shows that transport damage occurs even at relatively low drop heights, the probability that damage will occur during shipping is very high.

The drop test should already be taken into account during the development and design of a touch screen. An early environmental simulation already provides valuable, because early indications for further construction in the concept phase and saves a large number of expensive prototypes and time-consuming real tests.

If the drop test is only carried out at the end of product development, this may result in considerable follow-up costs.