SGS has launched a unique protocol for determining screw quality using PROF, the company’s new performance testing solution. Utilising the power of PROF, the protocol allows unbiased and accurate comparisons on a wide range of parameters, including screwing torque, braking torque, braking rate, installation time, average energy consumption per screw and screwed unit per fully loaded reference screwdriver. Manufacturers receive high-value data, free from human or machine bias, enabling continuous improvements in screw design and empowering competitive advantage.
By launching the PROF platform, the company is bringing the next generation of performance testing to the market, reveals Nicolas Bacheré, VP Global C&P Hardlines, SGS. The platform offers customers a unique and comprehensive approach to understanding the performance and durability of their products. Bacheré believes that this platform will revolutionise the way consumer products are tested and bring new levels of quality and confidence to the market.
PROF is SGS’s new cutting-edge performance and durability testing solution for consumer products. Combining adaptable robotics with advanced algorithms and high-level analytics, it accurately replicates real human dynamics with unmatched consistency, repeatability and reproducibility. PROF is used to measure the impact of human use on a diverse range of products, from furniture draws and suitcase zips to paint rollers and screws.