Durability Rating

At Troy Technologies, our business model is to deliver quality solutions for people with special needs.  Through continuous improvement methods and stringent quality checks, we are proud to offer the finest quality wheelchairs and accessories available.  Nothing leaves our facility without rigorous inspection and quality assurance.

All new designs and changes must pass our twelve point inspection procedure before it goes to market.  But it doesn’t stop there.  We perform random checks to ensure against quality deviations.

Our commitment to quality is unsurpassed in the wheelchair industry and you can feel secure in that knowledge whenever you use a product from Troy Technologies.

Our wheelchair rating system follows the guidelines of The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) – Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA), Volume 1 / Section 8.   These tests are voluntary and not conducted by most wheelchair manufacturers and distributors.

Repetitive Drop Test

This is an endurance test designed to simulate continuous rough use.  It involves lifting a fully loaded wheelchair 5 cm. off the ground and dropping it in a repetitive cycle.  The drop test certifies the chair’s structural integrity under harsh travel conditions (to pass this test, a chair needs to survive being dropped 6666 times).

Twin Drum Accelerated Fatigue Test

This test is particularly brutal.  It is designed to ensure continued performance even under the most extreme conditions. This test, nicknamed the “bumpy road”, runs for over 100 hours under full load. Even after such a brutal test, your travel chair will roll straight and smooth.

Tilt Test

The dangers of falling out of a wheelchair are real.  That is why we take the precaution of performing this center of gravity and braking test.  This tilt test is performed both laterally and forward and backward.  Every wheelchair sold by Troy Technologies meets or exceeds the national standard.

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Troy Technologies travel chairs are engineered for comfort, convenience and durability with a lifetime warranty. The designs are use-and wear-tested at the factory to assure you of their safety and durability. You won’t be stranded with broken gear when you’re traveling in far away places!

Troy Technologies, “The Travel Wheelchair Experts.”

Model:	Economy Standard	Economy Plus	P/S Premium	Executive Deluxe
Drop Test: 6666 Cycles	Passed with minimal damage	Passed with no damage	Passed with no damage	Passed with no damage
Accelerated Fatigue: National Std= 42 hrs	60 Hours	73 Hours	100+ Hours	100+ Hours
Tilt Test: (18” seat width)	20 degrees	19 degrees	21 degrees	21 degrees
Rating:	Three Star Durability Rating	Five Star Durability Rating	Five Star Durability Rating	Five Star Durability Rating