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<blockquote data-quote="naughtyjedi" data-source="post: 296819" data-attributes="member: 5395"><p>Can you publish some pictures?</p><p></p><p>I recently mentioned using Smithers Pira on the podcast to maybe start to research the transport of afa graded goods. This is the initial email they sent me on my enquiry. These guys deal with distribution issues regularly and do extensive testing and research. I suggest as the collecting community we urge AFA to undertake proper ship testing. </p><p></p><p>Heres what SP gave me as a starter. </p><p></p><p>"Basically small parcels in post or courier shipment are exposed to pretty severe and mixed handling hazards. If you search you-tube for courier handling you'll start to get an impression of the sort of things you need to protect against.</p><p> </p><p>A small pack in shipment will:</p><p> </p><p>- regularly be dropped from 1m</p><p>- have other things (often heavier) dropped on it from 1m</p><p>- may even be thrown through the air if it goes through a manual sorting system</p><p> </p><p>Basically you need to pack the products to survive these kind of events. A few ideal principals:</p><p> </p><p>1: The product should be directly wrapped in a soft non-abrasive material to prevent surface scuffing (2mm PE foam is often used).</p><p>2: The product should be constrained so it can't move</p><p>3: It should be surrounded by a shock absorbing material which isolates the product from drops and impacts – the shock absorbing material shouldn't settle or become loose in transit – for a light product it needs to be soft or it will just transmit the shock without cushioning</p><p>4: The outer pack should resist top loads and impacts."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="naughtyjedi, post: 296819, member: 5395"] Can you publish some pictures? I recently mentioned using Smithers Pira on the podcast to maybe start to research the transport of afa graded goods. This is the initial email they sent me on my enquiry. These guys deal with distribution issues regularly and do extensive testing and research. I suggest as the collecting community we urge AFA to undertake proper ship testing. Heres what SP gave me as a starter. "Basically small parcels in post or courier shipment are exposed to pretty severe and mixed handling hazards. If you search you-tube for courier handling you’ll start to get an impression of the sort of things you need to protect against. A small pack in shipment will: - regularly be dropped from 1m - have other things (often heavier) dropped on it from 1m - may even be thrown through the air if it goes through a manual sorting system Basically you need to pack the products to survive these kind of events. A few ideal principals: 1: The product should be directly wrapped in a soft non-abrasive material to prevent surface scuffing (2mm PE foam is often used). 2: The product should be constrained so it can’t move 3: It should be surrounded by a shock absorbing material which isolates the product from drops and impacts – the shock absorbing material shouldn’t settle or become loose in transit – for a light product it needs to be soft or it will just transmit the shock without cushioning 4: The outer pack should resist top loads and impacts." [/QUOTE]
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