Fastener Testing
for Benee's Toys of Farmington, Missouri

Tension Loading
performed April 28 & June 5, 2000 by Jeff Thomas
Screws  details
assembled at the laboratory
Cams  details
assembled at the laboratory
Cams  details
assembled at the factory
Specimen Max. Load (lbs) Specimen Max. Load (lbs) Specimen Max. Load (lbs)
S01 pic 547 C01  pic 364 C11  pic 233
S02 506 C02  pic 289 C12  pic 281
S03 567 C03  pic 278 C13  pic 320
S04 474 C04  pic 322 C14  pic 321
S05 485 C05  pic 294 C15  pic 349
Average 516 Average 309 Average 301

Lateral Loading
performed April 28 & June 5, 2000 by Jeff Thomas
Screws  details
assembled at the laboratory

Cams  details
assembled at the laboratory
Cams  details
assembled at the factory
Specimen Max. Load (lbs) Specimen Max. Load (lbs) Specimen Max. Load (lbs)
S06 20.4 C06  pic 12.1 C16  pic 22.8
S07
pic1
pic2 pic3
29.5 C07  pic 15.3 C17  pic 15.8
S08 21.5 C08  pic 14.0 C18  pic 27.9
S09 22.0 C09  pic 11.8 C19  pic 19.3
S10 29.5 C10  pic 14.2 C20  pic 16.7
Average 24.6 Average 13.5 Average 20.5

Note: All specimens assembled at the laboratory were assembled with a Makita 6093D drill using the same clutch position. pic1 pic2