Mechanical “Baggage Smasher” Tests Cartons (Nov, 1928)
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Nov, 1928
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Source: Modern Mechanix ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Nov, 1928
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Mechanical “Baggage Smasher” Tests Cartons
A CALIFORNIA company has installed in its shipping department a revolving drum which subjects shipping cartons to all the knocks and jolts suffered in railroad handling. Cartons which do not survive the drubbing administered by the testing machine are not used for shipments. Savings in damage claims and delayed shipments has already repaid the expense of the machine.
The post office here apparently has perfected this device, and even use it on the packages marked “Fragile, please throw underhand”
Comment by Neil Russell — April 2, 2008 @ 9:07 am
It appears they “tenderize” the packages before they are shipped. Doesn’t that just make them easier to damage?
Comment by Sporkinum — April 2, 2008 @ 1:42 pm
I think they use this at the major airports for baggage handling and TSA screenings.
Comment by Rob — April 3, 2008 @ 5:19 am