Whether it is the daily use of smart phones, watches, or outdoor adventure equipment, or vehicles such as cars, waterproof performance directly affects the service life, safety and user experience of the product. Once the product has problems in waterproof, such as water damage to mobile phones, auto parts due to wet short circuit, etc., it will not only bring economic losses to consumers, but also may lead to safety risks, which will lead to consumers losing trust in the brand. Therefore, brands must ensure that their products have reliable waterproof performance, and waterproof test machines become a powerful tool to achieve this goal.
I. Waterproof test machine works magic with a variety of "weapons"
Waterproof test machine is mainly based on the simulation of different waterproof environments to detect the waterproof ability of the product under the corresponding conditions including immersion test, spray test, pressure test and so on.
Immersion test is to completely immerse the product in a certain depth of water, and observe whether there is water inside the product within a specified time. This test method is suitable for products that have high waterproof requirements and may be exposed to water for a long time, such as diving equipment, underwater sensors, etc.
The spray test is to spray a certain flow and pressure of water to the surface of the product through the nozzle, simulate the environment of rain or splashing, and test the ability of the product to resist water splashing in daily use, such as outdoor lamps, building doors and Windows and other products often use the spray test for waterproof testing.
Pressure test is to apply a certain air pressure or water pressure to the inside of the product to detect the waterproof performance of the product under the action of pressure difference, which is mostly used for products with high sealing requirements, such as automotive engine parts and seals in aerospace equipment.
According to different test principles and application scenarios, there are also many types of waterproof test machines. Among them, the IP grade test equipment is widely used, which is based on the IP (Ingress Protection) code standard , and can accurately test the dust and water resistance of the product. For example, the IPX3 waterproof test machine can simulate rain spray, the IPX7 waterproof test machine can perform short time immersion testing, and the IPX8 waterproof test machine can be used for deep immersion testing to meet the testing needs of different waterproof products. In addition, there are waterproof test machines specifically for specific industries or products, such as automotive waterproof test machines, watch waterproof test machines, etc., which are more closely related to the characteristics and test standards of the corresponding products in terms of test parameters and functions.
II. Strict testing cast quality assurance
If the brand wants to win the trust of consumers, it must be strictly controlled in product quality, and the waterproof test machine is an important guarantee to achieve this goal.
Taking mobile phones as an example, in the product development stage, the brand will use waterproof test machines to carry out multiple rounds of strict waterproof tests on mobile phones. First of all, after the preliminary design of the mobile phone is completed, the spray test will be carried out to simulate the daily use scenario, to test whether the mobile phone will have water infiltration under the spray of different angles and different water intensity. Then, the immersion test is carried out, and the mobile phone is placed in water at different depths for a certain period of time to check whether the key components such as the circuit, display screen and speaker inside the mobile phone are affected by the water.
During the whole test process, the waterproof test machine accurately controls the parameters of the test environment, such as water temperature, water pressure, water flow speed, etc., to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the test results. Only models that pass all the waterproof tests without any problems will be allowed to enter mass production. This rigorous testing mechanism makes the brand famous for its excellent waterproof performance in the market, and consumers are more assured when buying, thus greatly enhancing the brand's credibility.
For outdoor equipment brands, waterproof performance is one of the core competitiveness of the product. For example, outdoor backpack, its products in the design process fully consider a variety of harsh outdoor environment. In the production process, each backpack will be tested on the waterproof test machine to simulate the rainstorm environment spray test and short immersion test. Through strict waterproof test, ensure that the backpack in the face of sudden rainstorm or accidental falling into the water, can effectively protect the contents of the bag from being soaked. This ultimate pursuit of product waterproof performance allows consumers to trust the brand's equipment in outdoor activities, and establishes a good reputation for the brand.
III. Responding to market demand and competition challenges
The ever-changing market demand and increasingly fierce competition require brands to respond quickly and introduce products with higher waterproof performance. waterproof test machines play a key role in this process.
With the increasing demand of consumers for electronic products in underwater shooting, water sports and other scenarios, manufacturers of mobile phones, cameras and other equipment need to continuously improve the waterproof level of their products. The waterproof test machine can help brands quickly test and verify the waterproof design of new products, find problems in time and make improvements. For example, in order to meet the needs of professional underwater photography enthusiasts, a camera brand has developed a camera with higher water resistance.
In the automotive industry, the rise of new energy vehicles has brought new waterproof challenges. Because the battery packs and electronic control systems of electric vehicles are extremely waterproof, automakers need to carry out rigorous waterproof testing of these critical components with the help of waterproof test machines.