Product Videos

It is our objective to make Convaid lightweight compact folding wheelchairs as easy to understand as possible! We have available an array of informational and instructional wheelchair videos for you to watch and to learn from. Click any of the Wheelchair Video thumbnails below to view the full size video. You can also visit our Youtube Convaid Wheelchairs Video page.

The "Center of Gravity Test", also known as the “Wheelchair Stability Test”, measures both adult or pediatric wheelchairs for stability. This quality control test uses a tilting platform to determine the center of gravity of a fully loaded wheelchair with the brakes applied. By discovering the wheelchairs center of gravity, we can design a well balanced / steady lightweight compact folding wheelchair. The precision tilt machine is also used as a research and development tool - it is used to determine wheel spacing and tilt angles so that we can manufacture the safest and strongest wheelchairs possible. The Stability Test conforms to guidelines set by The American National Standard Institute.

The Accelerated Fatigue "Wheelchair Strength Test", known as the "Bumpy Road Test", is our most severe wheelchair durability test. This rigorous test simulates the harshest conditions to ensure longevity and durability. Using a twin drum device, we subject a fully loaded lightweight wheelchair to a grueling 100 hours of simulated bumpy road strain. One hundred hours is TWICE the National Standard and gives Convaid the confidence to offer a lifetime warranty on our lightweight wheelchairs

The "Wheelchair Stress Test", or wrack test  The Wrack Test machine grabs the wheels on the wheelchair, and twists the frame back and forth. After 10,000 cycles at 8-degrees deflection, all Convaid wheelchairs tested still tracked straight. Currently, we are the only wheelchair manufacturer that subjects our mobility aids to this type of test. Many Convaid folding portable wheelchairs use a “spring loaded” frame design that allows for the frame to flex when going over bumps or uneven surfaces, this provides a natural shock absorption.