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Testing
A wide range of testing has been conducted during the development of the AeroSmart
Dryer.
Testing has included:
Cycle Development: Cycles have been developed using a wide variety of clothes
loads. The loads were weighed before and after drying. But
more importantly each garment was felt for dryness just as a
user would.
Product Useability: A wide range of people have given us feedback on the
useability of this product including those with disabilities,
pregnant woman, and the very tall and short.
Temperature Testing: Thermo labels have been attached to garments to determine
how hot they get when they are being dried. This testing was
to ensure heat sensitive garments were not subjected to high
temperatures.
Home Laundry: Staff have done their own laundry in the laboratory. This helps
us confirm that the development we have performed is
suitable for real clothes not just test loads.
Field Testing: This product was placed in homes in Auckland, Dunedin, Los
Angeles, Southern California, Lake Tahoe, Chicago, Orlando,
Knoxville, Seattle, Portland and New York. Not only does this
give us feedback on a range of installation conditions but it
tests AeroSmart under different user habits.
Life Testing: Machines are run continuously to see which parts fail and
when.
Reliability Testing: Products manufactured on the line are checked and tested to
ensure that performance criteria are met.
Auditing: Products are stripped down and inspected to determine the
effects of use, and wear and tear of parts.
MEOST Testing: This is overstress testing to develop robust products.
Packaging Trials: Machines are packed up and shipped to the USA and back
again to check for damage.
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