




Playground Inspection
How secure is the playground equipment?
Safety, stability and regular inspections
The decay diagnostics for playground equipment detects defect and decayed components that may cause accidents. Therefore it is regulated by law that swings, seesaws and jungle gyms have to be controlled regularly.
Safety, stability and regular inspections
Over the last years, playground inspection has become more and more important. Defects and decay of playground equipment that cannot be seen from the outside of the impregnated wood provoke unexpected accidents. The stability is no longer granted and kids run the risk of getting injured while playing.
Decay diagnostics on wooden playground equipment
It is essential to regularly inspect wooden playground equipment for decay and interior damages. According to the specific security conventions, the property owner is responsible for the regular inspection of the stability of playground equipment. High requirements for construction wood and usability for playground equipment are supposed to help to achieve a high security level.
Frequently asked questions about „Playground Inspection“
The wood inspection drill measures the force of the needle turning through the wood product. For example, when the bit hits any soft decay the force on the graph will drop and if the needle hits a hard, brittle decay the graph will spike. If the bit runs through a cavity area the graph will drop measuring no resistance for the bit. The measurements are then collected on either a wax paper strip (F-Series) or electronically recorded for an instant upload (PD-Series).
With the F-Series drill the measurements are recorded on a wax paper strip. Typically users scan the wax paper strip into their report reinforcing their assessment of the wood. The PD-Series drill records the measurements automatically in digital form and can instantly upload these results to your computer via Bluetooth or USB cable. Software is available for your computer to analyze and organize your collected results.
Our testing systems
for playground inspection
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IML-RESI MD300
The IML-RESI MD300 is a driling instrument working purely mechanically that does not record a measurement curve, neither electronically nor mechanically. The user feels the result and can read the penetration depth on the 300 mm scale. Often an abrupt and fast penetration is perceptible when the instrument detects a rot zone. Even the annual rings of conifers can be noticed.
775,00 €Plus 19% VATplus shippingDelivery Time: ca. 2-3 workdays -
IML-RESI F-Series
The IML-RESI F series is driven by an usual drill and is very easy to handle The instrument is cordless and therefore ideal for difficult operating conditions. The measurement profile is recorded simultaneously to the drilling depth on wax paper strip.
3.025,00 €Plus 19% VATplus shippingDelivery Time: ca. 2-3 workdays -
IML-RESI PowerDrill ®
The IML PowerDrill® is equipped with an electronic unit that gives clear support in taking, documenting and evaluating measurements. It can be used wherever reliable and meaningful measurements are required.
5.675,00 €Plus 19% VATplus shippingDelivery Time: ca. 2-3 workdays

We have been cooperating very successfully and quality oriented with IML GmBh for several years. Problems?! There are none, because the team of IML is very friendly and helpful when ordering and in any technical direction to their products. They are up to the smallest detail. Definitely on a level 10 in a rating of 1-10. Thank you very much for the many years of good cooperation.

I previously worked with the IML-RESI B400 for years. This device worked flawlessly, due to the year of manufacture it had a rather Russian design. I am glad to have owned the B400 – so I can enjoy the advantages of years of development for the new PD-400: faster, much lighter, more compact, almost self-explanatory menu and eternally lasting battery! You can tell there’s a lot of attention to pragmatic detail here!

The many years of trustful cooperation in the segment of wood testing systems is of great importance on the part of FA. IML GmbH is characterized by high product quality and product development. In addition, the technical support is traget-oriented (very important for us), which is optimally implemented by the systematic approach of the respective employees. Questions, suggestions and if occurring ‘problems’, are immediately provided with a solution. In short, we feel that we are in “the best of hands”. Many thanks!
Feed force measurement – Simply know what nobody sees – Advantage through technology
High accuracy for hard wood and early wood decay The feed force is the force required by the drilling needle to penetrate the wood. Besides the drilling resistance it is the second…