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Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Single Action, 1 kN, 52 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S50+Ko
MEC 240k- S50+kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, single-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-52mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 1 manual jaw holder + 1 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic…
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Types of flexure tests
Different flexure testing setups are chosen based on the nature of the material, the required precision, and the industry standards being followed.
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Case study
Biopsy injector batch testing of trigger spring strength
Requirement
Bard Limited (a UK division of C R Bard Inc.) services Bard® Magnum® biopsy needle injector guns for clients around the world.
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The 3-Point Bend test goes to Summer School
Both Dr. Cote and Grubbs agree that one of the highlights of their year is the Materials Science summer course for high school students, where they had students design their own candy composites.
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Event
China (Shanghai) International Metrology Measurement Technology and Equipment Exhibition 2025
Mecmesin – Will participate in the upcoming The 7th China (Shanghai) International Metrology Measurement Technology and Equipment Exhibition 2025
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Calculating secant modulus
Accurate calculation requires stress-strain data, typically obtained from tensile, compressive, or
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Software
VectorPro force testing software
VectorPro® software
VectorPro is our advanced force testing software package developed to perform tensile, shear, bend and compression tests on materials, components and products. Present measurement data graphically and share customised test reports…
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What’s their secret?
“Prior to joining our class, most of our students had no actual experience with materials testing, apart from what they saw in a textbook.
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Case study
Car window sliding force tester
Requirement
Bridgestone TG Adelaide, a major supplier of rubber components to the automotive industry in Australia, needed to measure the frictional load associated with sliding a glass window between two rubber guides.
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Test type
Mecmesin provides solutions for tests on products or materials that require the measurement of their physical strength. Typically this involves applying and recording the force to pull apart, push together, twist or turn.
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Case study
Engine fuel pump spring characteristics measurement
Requirement
One of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the Czech Republic, part of a major group, required a number of its component parts tested under high loads.
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Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
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Case study
Syringe plunger breakaway and glide force
Customised engineering example
The majority of syringes are single-use, disposable and manually-operated.
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ASTM F458-13
This practice covers nondestructive testing of individual wire bonds made by either ultrasonic, thermal compression or thermosonic techniques.
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ASTM F2923
This specification establishes requirements and test methods for specified elements and certain mechanical hazards in children's jewelry.
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Step-by-step guide to conducting the ring crush test
Prepare the sample
Cut samples to the required size specified by the relevant standard, typically corresponding to a circumference of 152 mm. Condition the samples at the specified temperature and humidity.
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Accessory
Temperature Chamber Thermal Cabinet
Mec2700+SSR
A Thermal Cabinet for mounting on twin-column OmniTest Material Testing frames to allow for specimens to be tested in a temperature-controlled space from -80°C to +280°C. The chamber is Ideal for running tests conforming to plastics and rubber standards…
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How is the trapezoidal tear test performed?
A standard trapezoidal tear test follows a consistent sequence:
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Accessory
Thin Wire Grip with carrier for inset jaws, 2.5 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec9
MEC9 Thin Wire Grip
Designed to hold wires or cords when tensile testing up to 2.5 kN.
The specimen is initially wrapped around a bollard and then secured by manually clamping between either blank or diamond-coated jaws. The Mec9 is supplied with the…
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Accessory
Cable tie break fixture for CrimpTest-1 kN
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Cable-tie Break Fixture for CrimpTest-1
The Cable-tie Break Fixture comprises 2 split halves each having semi-circular stepped bollards for testing the tensile strength of cable-ties. There are 3 steps of 10 mm height steps to accommodate various length…