GLOBAL TESTING SERVICES
Samson’s global testing network now spans the United States, Europe, and Singapore, providing localized rope testing. These expanded capabilities allow us to support customers around the world with the same consistent processes and testing standards.
Samson’s testing network of global in-house labs and third-party testers provides a wide range of services, including high-capacity tensile strength tests, which support our product development, quality assurance, and customer rope health management programs.
- Multiple high-capacity tensile test beds with long stroke lengths to support rope bedding and elastic stretch (Load ranges up to 1.3 million lbs.)
- Cyclic Bend Over Sheave (CBOS) tester equipment with advanced controls and data collection to monitor load profiles, speeds, elongation, and response temperatures
- Winch Performance tester designed to characterize multiple aspects of rope behavior and influence on winch drums, as well as full-scale rope coefficient of friction
- Drop test tower designed to measure dynamic response for climbing and rescue products
- A suite of testers to evaluate rope abrasion, fatigue, toughness, and foundational fiber-level performance characteristics like tenacity, creep, and abrasion
Not only do we test our products according to strict industry standards, but we also develop our own innovative tests, allowing us to further quantify rope performance and attributes in various applications. We help our customers make more informed decisions about rope selection, maintenance, and retirement policies. When you see the abbreviated form of Samson Rope Technologies (SRT), you can rest assured your rope is designed, refined, tested, and approved using Samson’s extensive test methods.