| Impact Method |
Controlled falling-ball impact |
Manual or less standardized impact |
| Drop Height |
20–2000 mm adjustable |
Often manually controlled |
| Impact Weights |
Multiple standardized steel balls |
Limited selection |
| Specimen Positioning |
Dedicated 150 × 150 mm holder |
May vary |
| Data Processing |
Automatic |
Often manual |
| Test Repeatability |
High under standardized conditions |
More operator dependent |
| Packaging Applications |
Food and pharmaceutical packaging |
Depends on equipment |
| Operation |
Simple and standardized |
Typically more labor intensive |
| Application Range |
Electronics, plastics, appliances, packaging |
Usually application specific |