With the 2010 Whirlwind RoughRider® on track to reach more than 20,000 riders next year, the process for ensuring that each chair is of the highest quality becomes an even greater challenge. Unlike Whirlwind’s first 25 years, it is no longer cost-competitive for one person to hand-make every RoughRider from start to finish. Now, as we expand into mass production, Whirlwind and … [Read more...] about Whirlwind Shifts into High Gear with International Quality Standards
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Example of ISO Standard Tests
A Whirlwind II wheelchair, shown in the photograph, was built by a factory in Quang Ngai, Vietnam. It was first subjected to the tests described in "Simplified Strength Testing of Manual Wheelchairs in Developing Countries." A few minor strength problems were identified and corrected. The chair was then submitted to the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System - University of … [Read more...] about Example of ISO Standard Tests