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The fundamentals of torque testing
If you have every struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam, or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car's wheels, it's likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Texture Testing for Fruits & Vegetables
For fruit and vegetables, texture is an important quality indicator when assessing functional performance or ripeness.
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Texture Testing for Fruits & Vegetables
For fruit and vegetables, texture is an important quality indicator when assessing functional performance or ripeness.
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Introduction to secant modulus
In material testing and engineering, understanding how a material responds to applied stress is essential for predicting performance, ensuring safety, and optimising design.
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What is cantilever bend testing?
Definition and purpose
Cantilever bend testing assesses a component’s flexural response by applying a controlled force at a set distance from a fixed end.
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Calculating secant modulus
Accurate calculation requires stress-strain data, typically obtained from tensile, compressive, or
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Case study
Edge Crush Test (ECT) of corrugated cardboard
Requirement
Introduction
Over the weeks of the 2020 global COVID-19 lockdown confinement, there has been a surge of home deliveries, with even e-commerce giants struggling to fulfil demands and hiring fleets of new workers.
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Product
Einsäulige Universalprüfmaschine
OmniTest
Der einsäulige OmniTest ist ein vielseitiger und benutzerfreundlicher Materialprüfmaschine und ist mit Kapazitäten von 5 kN und 7,5 kN erhältlich.
OmniTest wird von VectorPro MT gesteuert, Mecmesins neu entwickelte Materialprüfungssoftware, die für den…
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Case study
PET preforms - repurposing production for COVID-19 test kits
Requirement
One thing which has characterised the fight against COVID-19 has been the ingenuity and innovation shown by manufacturers to repurpose their own mass-production facilities to make essential items. Everything from Personal Protectiv
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Product
Einsäulige Zugprüfmaschinen
MultiTest-i
805-201
Der MultiTest-i ist eine vielseitige Zug- und Druckprüfmaschine, die von unserer auf einem PC laufenden Emperor Software gesteuert wird.
Das Sortiment von Einsäulenprüfmaschinen passt perfekt auf Ihren Labortisch und eignet sich ideal für…
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Bulk analysis
In industries where powders, granules or pelletised materials are formulated, processed or packaged, maintaining consistency in texture and perf
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Case study
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex F needle penetration and drag
Requirement
The medical syringe is an extremely important device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Case study
Hand sanitiser dispenser pump testing
Requirement
Sales of antibacterial gels have soared enormously following National Health Service advice telling the public to thoroughly wash hands in order to stay protected from Coronavirus.
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Case study
Spritzenprüfung nach ISO 11040-4 Anhang F Nadelpenetration und Widerstand
Anforderung
Die medizinische Spritze ist ein äußerst wichtiges Gerät, das (parenterale) injizierbare Produkte über einen Zylinder- und Kolbenmechanismus an den Patienten abgibt.
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486-C
ANSI/UL (incorporated standard)
486A-B: wired connectors (standard for safety)
486C: splicing wire connectors
486D: sealed wire connector systems
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Speak to an expert
If you need to improve product consistency, optimise processing conditions, or validate your quality control methods, Mecmesin’s technical specialists can help.
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Why is flexural strength testing important?
Flexural strength testing provides engineers, designers, and researchers with essential insights into how a material responds to bending forces.
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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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Speak to an expert
Mecmesin offers fully configurable tensile testing systems that comply with leading ASTM and ISO strip method standards.
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Introduction to cleavage strength testing
Cleavage strength testing is a specialised method for assessing a material or adhesive joint’s ability to resist forces that try to split it apart along a bond line.
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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
Jewellery testing to tensile strength standards for safety and durability
Requirement
From necklaces and rings to bracelets and earrings, manufacturers and importers of both high-end fashion and costume jewellery need to test for mechanical strength to ensure the safety and quality of their products.