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Case study
Shotcrete Early Strength Calibration Studies
Requirement
Multicrete Systems Inc. are specialists in project solutions for the mining and tunneling industries.
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Medical guidewire break strength test
Requirement
The company is a manufacturer of wire formed medical devices and components, used within minimally invasive devices for cardio, endo and neurovascular applications.
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Retort packaging 90 degree peel and lid strength testing
Requirement
The food packaging industry has long had concerns about pinholes, flex cracks and leaks in the flexible materials and seals of retort flexible lidded packaging.
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Case study
Testing fluid control valves and seals
Requirement
A typical gas lift system for oil and gas production requires a set of valves to operate along the production tubing down the drilling well.
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Tension and compression testing for education in solid mechanics
Requirement
The Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London was a pioneering organisation in the formulation of this discipline and today is the leading establishment of its kind in the UK.
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Insertion and withdrawal cyclic testing of aircraft audio connectors
Requirement
IFPL, based in the Isle of Wight, is a manufacturer of aircraft electronic interface components, bespoke audio and power products, plus turnkey solutions and services for their partners.
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Force testing of watch components and attachments
Requirement
The time displayed on our mobile phones and other digital devices will always be more accurate than the time displayed on even the most skilfully engineered mechanical watch—so why does the watch industry continue to thrive?
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Case study
Spider Silk Tensile Strength and Toughness
Requirement
The University of Nottingham is a global education facility – with campuses in the UK, China and Malaysia.
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Watch bezel adjustment torque testing
Requirement
Since the revival of the mechanical watch industry during the mid 1980s enthusiasts have become ever more absorbed by mechanical chronometry, taking pleasure in comparing the performance of new and old models alike. The very finest
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Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex G2 closure leakage
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The ubiquitous syringe is an extremely important medical device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Case study
Industrial fluid container dispensing cap application and removal force
Requirement
A system was required to measure the push-on force and removal force of an injection-moulded cap from a new design of oil can.
113
Case study
Flat Quick-connect Termination
Requirement
A test system was needed to meet the requirements of test standard BS5057.
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Case study
Tamper evident ring test
Requirement
The customer manufactures closures for the beverage industry. These include tamper-evident caps used on mineral waters and other soft drinks.
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Case study
Extreme sports waterproof bio-textile mechanical properties
Requirement
Amphibio Ltd develops bio-inspired materials technology for the outdoor and extreme sports industry.
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Case study
Adhesive bond strength of construction panels
Requirement
SIPS Frames UK Ltd (SIPS Eco Panels) is one of the UK’s leading independent Structural Insulated Panel System manufacturers, for use in the construction of kit houses by self builders.
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Case study
Primate bites force and fracture
Requirement
Hull York Medical School combines research and teaching in human anatomy and evolution at its Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences.
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Case study
Peel strength and elongation testing of water-blocking tape
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Ekstel d.o.o. manufactures a range of water-blocking tapes under the branding X-tra tapes®, which have specific applications in the cable industry.
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Case study
Hot air balloon cloth tensile strength and tear-resistance testing
Requirement
Ultramagic is the second largest hot air balloon manufacturer in the world.
For obvious safety reasons, the material used must conform to strict standards applicable to the aeronautical industry.
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Case study
Press stud popper pull-off test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
121
Case study
Tea bag integrity
Customised engineering example
Some of the simplest applications may not seem so obvious when you face them. A string and tab on a tea bag?
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Case study
Mineral wool insulation panel testing
Requirement
Mineral wool is a type of non-metallic inorganic material, comprising either stone or silica as its main ingredient.
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Case study
Golf ball deflection test
Requirement
A golf ball manufacturer has factories based in both the US and India.
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Product
Torque screwdriver check calibrator
TSCC
The TSCC is a semi-automated test system for checking the calibration of pre-set and adjustable torque-limiting screwdrivers, up to 10 N.m
With pre-programmed tests and one-touch operation the TSCC eliminates inconsistencies in results and repetitive…
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Ice cream packaging closure and integrity testing
Requirement
Low temperature conditions and food hygiene standards add challenges to the design and materials specification of this type of thermoformed plastic packaging.