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Key standards for breaking torque testing
Breaking torque testing is governed by a range of international and sector-specific standards that define testing protocols, equipment requirements, and performance thresholds.
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Accessory
Mounting Plate for CFG+ Compact Force Gauge
432-131
Allows a CFG+ Compact Force Gauge to be mounted onto the crosshead of a test stand. Fixing screws included.
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Event
Medical Devices: Torque testing of Child Resistant Closures (CRC) with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Torque testing of Child Resistant Closures (CRC) with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
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Event
Critical strength: Perfecting catalyst and pellet crush testing
Catalysts are widely used in industrial processes where yield and time issues are critical to forming a product as soon as possible.
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Event
Medical Device Testing: Needle sharpness and syringe actuation testing (with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance)
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine their efficacy in piercing elastomer closures on vials and how their design influences the ease of insertion into the patient's skin, influencing pain and skin trauma.
The smooth and consistent operat
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Needle Sharpness & Puncture Resistance Testing
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin in order to prevent patient pain and skin trauma.
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Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240g-B80
Blank Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
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Standards and guidelines
Accurate and comparable cleavage strength testing depends on following recognised international standards.
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Springs
Springs are elastic objects used to store mechanical energy and they change shape in response to external forces, returning to their original shapes when the forces are removed.
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Case study
90 degree peel test filter paper
Customised engineering example
Floating roller peel jigs are regularly used for testing laminates where the backing sheet is rigid and the facing sheet is flexible (e.g. security cards)
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ISO 13939
Describes a method of comparing the performance test results of foil journal bearings, which are lubricated by air (gas) and supported by hydrodynamic force generated by the rotation of the rotating shaft.
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Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 40 x 100 mm
Mec83-B100
Blank Jaws (40mm x 100mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows the user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2…
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Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 60 x 200 mm
Mec83-BP200
Pyramid Jaws (60mm high x 200mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
For materials which need a “bite…
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Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240g-B
Blank Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
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Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240g-B80
Blank Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
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Selecting compression testing equipment
Choosing the right testing system is critical for accurate and repeatable results. Factors such as force range, sample type and testing throughput influence equipment selection.
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Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 40 x 60 mm
Mec83-B
Blank Jaws (40mm x 60mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows the user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2…
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Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 40 x 100 mm
Mec83-BP100
Pyramid Jaws (40mm high x 100mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
For materials which need a “bite…
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Case study
Sachet compression test
Requirement
To compress six sachets of ketchup or mayonnaise until failure of the packaging occurred.
The peak compressive force was required as the test result.
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Types of peel tests
90° peel test
This method is used for flexible-to-rigid bonds, where the flexible layer is peeled away at a right angle to the substrate. It is common for:
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Loop tack test procedure
Sample preparation
Cut adhesive strips to the required length and width stated in the chosen standard. Condition the samples at the specified temperature and humidity before testing.
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Case study
Custom bottle cap mandrels
Customised engineering example
Plastic caps applied to bottles may be thin-walled and flexible, so that they become distorted when gripped by an operator during torque testing.
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Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 40 x 60 mm
Mec83-BP
Pyramid Jaws (40mm high x 60mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
For materials which need a “bite”…
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Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240g-B
Blank Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…