Footwear Testing Instruments
Abrasion Testing machine
Abrasion testing machines evaluate the wear resistance of various materials: the DIN Abrader for rubber and soles; the Taber Abraser for mass or thickness loss on different products; the Martindale tester for footwear materials; and the upper rub fastness tester, which can be used for both dry and wet abrasion tests.
Permeability testing machine
These types of machines assess the water resistance of materials.
The Bally tester measures water penetration in uppers (available in 4- or 6-station models), in compliance with international standards.
The footwear water resistance tester evaluates the dynamic water resistance of shoes, according to SATRA and ISO standards.
Flexion testing machines
These machines evaluate the flexing performance of footwear materials.
The sole flexing tester determines the resistance of soles to continuous flexing cycles (available in 3- or 6-station models), in accordance with various international standards.
The whole shoe flexing tester measures the resistance and durability of the complete shoe at room temperature, featuring protection and adjustable settings.
Impact Testing
Our machines assess the impact resistance of footwear.
The safety shoe impact tester (compliant with EN ISO 20344, ANSI-Z41, etc.) uses a 20 kg mass dropped from heights up to 1100 mm.
The high-heel impact tester evaluates heel resistance through repeated impacts with progressively increasing energy, determining durability.
Slip resistance property tester
A slip resistance tester is used to determine the dry static coefficient of friction for shoe sole and heel materials.
Compression and puncture tester
A compression testing machine is used to measure the compression resistance of safety shoe toecaps and the puncture resistance of sole steel plates.
Heat Insulation Tester
This machine is used to determine the insulation performance of footwear.