QUALITY TESTING

SportsArt products undergo rigorous testing to ensure reliable performance. Machine testing investigates component life for continuous quality improvement. Human testing investigates safety and ergonomic issues
in the design stage.

Throughout the process, from design to production, our products receive rigorous testing to the same international quality standards (ISO-9001/9002) used at Mercedes and BMW. At SportsArt, improvements are made continually to meet the changing expectations of our customers.

To imitate the effects of running time and time again, our SportsArt test lab developed a robotic “treadmill tester” — which is basically a 500 lb (226 kg) octopus. This machine runs on the treadmills for 5 hours around the clock at a speed of 5.5 mph (8.85 kph), with only an hour break in between each stint. The combination of high-impact, heavy foot plant speed and the simulation of a heavy user allow us to test the deck, roller bearings, and belts for wear, as well as the motor for heat.

The combination of high-impact, heavy foot plant speed and the simulation of heavy user allow us to test the deck, roller bearings, and belts for wear, as well as the motor for heat build-up and amp draw when under extreme stress. In order to pass this test, component life must exceed 15,000 miles (24,140 km) — roughly 10 miles per day for 4.5 years.

Tire bouncing isn’t as silly as it sounds. This test is designed to imitate the reoccurring force of impact that occurs on commercial treadmills every day.  The wheel/hydraulic testing robot drops the tire with a force of 300 lbs (136 kg) 1,800 times per hour. That’s 43,200 times per 24 hour period! This is done to ensure our treadmills can withstand the constant abuse. In order to pass, the treadmill must survive 3 months worth of impacts (4,000,000) with no component or motor breakdowns.

In this test, 800 lbs (362 kg) of steel plates are placed on the usual striking zone of the belt. The treadmills are then inclined to the maximum of 15 degrees, then brought back down to a decline of -3 degrees every 60 seconds. This happens 1,440 times each day. To pass this test, the lift motor must function flawlessly for at least 130,000 cycles. This guarantees our treadmills can rise to the occasion for every workout.

SportsArt testing lab is indeed impressive with every category of product tested extensively and in a variety of ways. In this commercial bike test the
axle turns at 50 rpm at maximum resistance level for 1,000,000 revolutions. The primary purpose is to measure consistency of resistance and watts.
Secondary purposes include verifying the consistency of the magnet mechanism as well as making sure there are no component failures.

No product is made without consideration of the human being that uses it. A study conducted on the S776 Pinnacle Trainer concluded that
all motions in the exercise were safe on joints and that the unit provides beneficial training effects that can’t be attained on other equipment.