The Bedding Impact Tester has been designed and manufactured to perform various tests and evaluations of innerspring and boxspring mattresses, as well as foam mattresses, chairs, cushions and other similar products.  The machine consists of a platen which drops down and impacts test specimens from various heights as selected by the operator.  This allows for comparison of results obtained by impacts from different heights.  It is manufactured with relevance to ASTM F1566 and AIMA standards.

The instrument is used to impact any locations on the specimen, including middle areas, corners and edges to compare performance on both inner and outer components.  It tests each product at the same position, once a location is set for comparison.

The Bedding Impact Tester performs tests that give a wide range of results to assist in determining product performance and quality.  Tests and results include: bounce decay time; shock caused by impact; effect different bases have on bounce and shock caused by impact; testing the overall strength of a mattress set to withstand forces exerted by a person jumping on the mattress; tests can be used on mattress bases if it is sprung or flexible; test reports can be viewed to display Force over Time and also Force over Distance.