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How to Choose the Right Safety Shoes Testing Equipment Supplier?
How to Choose the Right Safety Shoes Testing Equipment Supplier?
Safety shoes have been widely used in high-risk working environments such as construction sites, petrochemical industries, power engineering, mining operations, and manufacturing factories. As an important part of personal protective equipment (PPE), safety shoes must not only have multiple functions such as impact resistance, puncture resistance, slip resistance, insulation, high-temperature resistance, and oil resistance, but must also comply with relevant standards in different countries and regions, such as European EN ISO 20345, American ASTM standards, Chinese GB standards, etc.
Under such an industry background, more and more enterprises are paying attention to a key question — how to choose a professional, reliable, and long-term cooperative safety shoes testing equipment supplier has become the key for enterprises to establish a quality system and enhance market competitiveness.
I. Why Must We Pay Attention to the Selection of Safety Shoes Testing Equipment?
Safety shoes belong to mandatory quality control products, and their performance is directly related to the life safety of the wearer. Once the test data is inaccurate or the equipment is unstable, it will bring serious consequences, including product recalls, damage to brand reputation, legal risks, and even casualties.
Therefore, it is very important to choose a professional safety shoes testing equipment supplier.
The accuracy, repeatability, and durability of safety shoes testing equipment will directly affect the laboratory’s testing efficiency and certification pass rate.
II. Common Safety Shoes Test Items and Corresponding Equipment
Safety shoes testing is not a single test, but covers multiple performance evaluations. Different test items correspond to different equipment. Whether the supplier has a complete product line is an important criterion for evaluating its strength.
Common safety shoes tests include:
This TDM 100 cut test machine is used for TDM grading test (cutting force N) of gloves, protective clothing fabrics and other fabrics, composite materials, rubber and other materials for cutting resistance.
Compression And Puncture Tester GT-KB12A
Compression And Puncture Tester is used to measures the compression strength for safety shoes toecap and puncture-resistant performance for sole steel plate. It is suitable for all types of safety shoes toecap compression testing and sole steel plate puncture resistant test, and to prevent the injury of accident to operators in the workplace by wearing owing to the security of shoes.
Shoe Slip Resistance Tester GT-KB48
Slip Resistance Tester: Apply a predetermined load by different mediums like wood, PVC, ceramic tile or specified and set specified friction times and speed, which is to measure the sole friction coefficient, and then judge the slip resistance of shoes.
Standards:
ISO 13287, GB/T 28287, ASTM F2913, SATRA TM 144, ISO 24267, ISO 20344,
JIS T8101, JIS T8106, JIS T8107
Low Temperature ROSS Flexing Tester GT-KB05B
Low Temperature Flexing Tester to determine the resistance of a material to cracking or other types of failure at flexing creases. The method is applicable to all flexible materials and in particular leathers, coated fabrics and textiles used in footwear uppers.
Safety Shoes Cold Insulation Test Chamber GT-KB25
Safety Shoes Cold Insulation Test Chamber is used to determine the cold insulation test for safety shoes under low temperature.
Safety Shoes Impact Tester GT-KB17
Safety Shoes Impact Tester is used for impact resistance of safety shoes. Impact steel head of safety shoes by 100J or 200J kinetic energy, and inspect its subsidence to check its quality.
Martindale Abrasion Tester GT-KC13B
This Martindale Tester is used to determine the abrasion resistance of all kinds of footwear vamp material. Samples are rubbed against known abrasion at low pressures and in continuously changing directions and the amount of abrasion. The unique design allows removal of individual sample holders for examination without lifting the top motion plate.
Safety Glove & Shoe Upper Cutting Tester GT-KC29
This Safety Glove Cutting Tester is used for safety glove protect area and shoe upper cutting testing, but it is not suitable for gloves made of hard materials.
III. How to Choose a Safety Shoes Testing Machine Supplier
When looking for a safety shoes testing equipment supplier, the following aspects can be focused on.
Technical R&D Capability
Truly professional suppliers usually have independent R&D teams and are able to update equipment structures and testing procedures according to the latest standards. Industry standards may be revised every year. If the supplier’s technical response lags behind, it will affect the enterprise’s certification progress.
Standard Compliance
The equipment provided by the supplier must comply with mainstream international standards, such as EN ISO 20345, ASTM F2413, etc. Before purchasing, enterprises should require suppliers to provide relevant test reports, calibration certificates, and third-party verification documents.
Equipment Stability and Accuracy
Safety shoes testing involves harsh conditions such as high impact force, high pressure, and high voltage. If the equipment structure design is unreasonable or material selection is insufficient, data deviation or failure is very likely to occur.
After-Sales Service System
Testing equipment is a long-term asset. Later maintenance, calibration, and technical support are very important.
IV. Cost Performance Is the Key
When choosing suppliers, many enterprises easily fall into the misunderstanding of “low price first.” However, testing equipment is different from ordinary production equipment. Its core value lies in data accuracy and long-term stability.
An excessively low price often means:
Decline in material quality
Simplified control system
Insufficient sensor accuracy
Lack of technical upgrade capability
Rather than frequently replacing equipment or bearing the risks caused by testing errors, it is better to choose a stable, reliable, and more cost-effective long-term partner.
From the perspective of long-term operation, high-quality equipment can reduce maintenance costs, improve laboratory efficiency, and enhance the corporate brand image.
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