ShockWatch 2 Indicator & Ring Label - 10G (Teal)

ShockWatch 2 Impact Indicators

ShockWatch® 2 impact indicators are single-use, go/no-go devices that determine if fragile products have been dropped during transit or in storage. The indicators are field-armable, tamperproof devices that turn bright red when an impact beyond a specific threshold has occurred.

Each ShockWatch® 2 has a unique identifier to support traceability.

ShockWatch® 2 is a patented product, covered by US Patent No. 8,234,994 and No. 9,423,312

Single-Use ShockWatch 2 Flags Potential Damage

“Can we use it? Should we inspect it first?” Those two questions should be foremost on the minds of project engineers and warehouse managers everywhere when they receive cargo. Having the answer determines whether they must allocate time, personnel, and resources to inspections, or whether items can be put into production immediately.

Assuming everything is good to go is risky, and performing spot checks is adequate. Damaged products can still slip through.

Whether the items in question are consumer electronics, computer network or telecommunications equipment, medical devices, or even presumably heavy-duty defense and aerospace components, hidden damage can cause delays, trigger warranty repairs, and damage companies’ reputations.

For example, at its most basic, an impact can cause visible damage – like a stress crack – that prevents an item from being accepted by the client or from being put into production. At its worst, it weakens internal components – like delicate welds or computer circuits – causing those components to fail. And failure isn’t necessarily immediate.

Sometimes the damage takes months to manifest, causing a cascade of problems for no apparent reason. That damage triggers the need for warranty repairs that, really, aren’t the manufacturer’s fault. That’s not good for its reputation. It’s bad enough if the product is a laptop. But if a failure involves heavy equipment and remote locations, finding and fixing the problem takes extra time and – sometimes – enormous expense. If the manufacturer or customer had known the item may have been damaged early, before it was installed, the entire situation could have been averted. To envision the repercussions, imagine flying repair technicians to a remote site, maybe internationally, to repair an electrical transformer!

Shipping sensitive items with the ShockWatch 2 impact indicator can prevent those situations, flagging potential damage so items can be inspected.
Simply stick this single-use indicator on the package or the component before it’s shipped. If it’s red upon delivery, the package experienced an impact beyond its accepted threshold. Maybe it was dropped or came loose during shipping. Maybe other cargo fell on it. Maybe train coupling or airplane landings were especially forceful. Whatever the reason, a quick glance clearly signals something happened in transit that may have damaged the item.

The ShockWatch 2 signal impacts events in seven thresholds between 2Gs and 75Gs, and events between 0.5 and 0 ms duration. The indicators operate between -13°F and 176°F and can be armed in the field. With that range, they are operable in the holds of cargo planes and ships, as well as inside cargo containers, even during hot summers. (Temperatures inside cargo containers typically are 30° F above ambient temperatures.)

• Energy and Utilities
• Furniture and Fixtures
• Auto and Truck Parts
• Metal Fabrication
• Consumer Electronics
• Telecommunications Equipment
• Network Equipment
• IT Hardware
• High Tech Equipment
• Instrument Panels
• Logistics & Transport
• Packaging/Crating
• Networking Hardware
• Medical Supplies
• Medical Devices
• Aerospace Components
• Defense Components
• Small Distribution Transformers
• Appliances
• HVAC

ShockWatch 2 Family Sensitivity Range: 5G, 10G, 15G, 25G, 37G, 50G, 75G

Duration: 0.5 - 50 ms

Tolerance: ±15%

Operating Temperatures: -25°C to 80°C

Shelf Life: 2 years when stored at standard temperature and pressure (20°C, 1 ATM)

Size: 42.93 mm x 42.93 mm x 6.35 mm

Selection Guide

ShockWatch 2 – 5G 45000K

ShockWatch 2 – 10G 46000K

ShockWatch 2 – 15G 47000K

ShockWatch 2 – 25G 48000K

ShockWatch 2 – 37G 49000K

ShockWatch 2 – 50G 50000K

ShockWatch 2 – 75G 51000K

ShockWatch 2 Overview

ShockWatch 2 Overview (Spanish)

ShockWatch 2 Overview (Portuguese)

ShockWatch 2 Mounting Instructions

Impact and Tilt Indicators for Packaging

Impact and Tilt Indicators for Packaging (Portuguese)

Impact Indicator Comparison

Impact Indicator Technical Data