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Event
Packaging: Establishing repeatability and consistency
Ensuring the quality and durability of packaging is crucial for maintaining product integrity from production to delivery.
1052
Event
Texture Testing for Bakery Applications
The primary goal for using instrumentation to measure texture is to capture an objective value to something that is typically evaluated very subjectively. Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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ASTM D3578
Scope... 1.1 This specification describes certain requirements for natural rubber gloves used in conducting medical examinations and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. It also covers natural rubber gloves used in handling contaminated medical
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Event
Fundamentals of Torque Testing
If you have ever struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car’s wheels, it is likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Event
Fundamentals of Torque Testing
If you have ever struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car’s wheels, it is likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Event
Fundamentals of Torque Testing
If you have ever struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car’s wheels, it is likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Software
VectorPro Lite force motorised stand
VectorPro® Lite software
Available as an optional extra to Mecmesin’s motorised force testers, VectorPro Lite is an advanced data acquisition and plotting software package. Call-up pre-stored test routines for tensile and compression testing, present test…
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Applications in industry
Construction materials
Cleavage strength testing is used to verify the integrity of structural materials such as laminated timber beams, bonded façade panels, and composite structures.
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Overview of common testing standards
Different materials and applications are covered by specific puncture resistance standards, each with its own apparatus and procedure.
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Step-by-step needle penetration testing process
Sample preparation
Specimens are cut to the required dimensions and conditioned to the specified environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity. Thickness and surface finish are controlled for consistency.
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Why is texture testing important?
Texture testing ensures consistent product performance, supports process control, and validates compliance with industry standards. Even small changes in raw materials, processing conditions, or environmental factors can alter texture.
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What is wing tear testing (Winkelmann/Graves method)?
Wing tear testing is a tensile-based method for flexible materials, in which a wing-shaped specimen is subjected to a controlled force until it tears.
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What is four-point bend testing?
Four-point bend testing determines a material’s flexural strength and stiffness by applying force at two points between two supports.
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ISO 34-2 standards explained
ISO 34-2 specifies the Delft tear test procedure for vulcanised or thermoplastic rubber, ensuring testing is carried out under consisten
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Shear testing equipment and procedures
Accurate shear testing requires precise control of movement, force measurement, and fixture selection.
Mecmesin offers:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I select the right fixture for my material?
Fixture selection depends on specimen dimensions, material type, and the relevant standard.
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Anchorage strength testing
Definition and purpose
Anchorage strength testing evaluates how securely a component is fixed into place, whether crimped, inserted, bonde
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What is yield point?
The yield point is the point on a stress-strain curve where a material begins to deform plastically. Before this point, deformation is elastic and reversible. Beyond it, the material undergoes permanent change.
1069
Case study
Probiotische Getränkeverpackungstests
Anforderung
Da die Nachfrage nach Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln weiter steigt, gehören immunstärkende Produkte wie Präbiotika und Probiotika zu den beliebtesten.
1070
Case study
Prüfung der Schälfestigkeit und Dehnung von wasserabweisendem Klebeband
Anforderung Ekstel doo stellt eine Reihe von wasserabweisenden Bändern unter dem Markennamen X-tra Tapes® her, die spezifische Anwendungen in der Kabelindustrie haben.
1071
Case study
Extraktionstests von Whiskey-Stopfen
Anforderung Um die Qualität und Lagerung ihres Premium-Produkts im Wert von 1000 US-Dollar zu verbessern, musste das Forschungs- und Entwicklungsteam eines führenden schottischen Whiskyherstellers das Design seiner Flaschenverschlüsse optimie
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Case study
Kraft- und Drehmomentprüfung der Lippenstifte
Anforderung Lippenstift ist mit Abstand das beliebteste Kosmetikprodukt. Weltweit werden jedes Jahr über 800 Millionen Tuben verkauft… und der Umsatz ist auch in Zeiten der Rezession stabil.
1073
Product
Automatisches Prüfsystem für Reibungs-, Schäl- und Weiterreißtests
FPT-H1
817-001
Das FPT-H1-i ist ein voll ausgestattetes Testsystem, das von auf einem PC ausgeführter Software (Emperor) gesteuert wird.
Präzise und einfach zu verwenden, wurde speziell entwickelt, um den Reibungskoeffizienten, die Abzieh- und Reißfestigkeit einer…
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Accessory
Pyramid-form jaws for 50 kN Scissor Grip, 50 kN, 50 x 100 mm
Mec11-50-BP
Pyramid Jaws (50mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and board)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2…
1075
Accessory
Pyramid-form jaws for 50 kN Scissor Grip, 50 kN, 50 x 100 mm
Mec11-50-BP
Pyramid Jaws (50mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and board)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2…