ACE Technology Institute is a quality assurance facility located on the premises of Hokkaido Akabira Works. Researchers at the institute assess products in strict actual-use tests. All items must pass exacting quality standards before shipping.
The case is loaded with weight and dropped from a height of 120 cm five times to test the strength of the casters and other parts.
Grinding stones are placed over the case under a 1 kg load and rotated 250 times. Then, the case body is inspected for scratching, etc.
The case is loaded with weight and rolled for 16 km on an outdoor road to test the durability of the casters.
The actions of opening and closing (unlocking, opening, closing, and locking) are repeated 7,500 times robotically to test the durability of the locks and hinges.
The cases is loaded with weight and lifted by its handle 5,000 times robotically to test the durability of the handles and locks.
The case is stored in a hot and humid environment (40˚C and 85% humidity) for 500 hours to test its resistance to moisture. The products are expected to withstand any environment anywhere in the world.
The case is kept for 24 hours in a hot environment (40˚C/104˚F) followed by 24 hours in a cold environment (minus 20˚C/68˚F). The cycle is repeated three times to test heat resistance.
The case is loaded with weight and tumbled in a huge hexagonal drum (side dimension: 1.5 meters) with projections inside to test the durability of the body and other parts.
