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Accessory
Lightweight Vice Grip - Double Action, 100 N, Opening 0-46mm, 10-32 UNF
Mec227-S46
MEC 227-S46 (body only):
A Lightweight Vice Grip providing free adjustment of both jaws, allowing them to be aligned around the central axis to accommodate tensile testing of both symmetrical and asymmetrical specimens.
Rated to 100 N in tension with…
602
Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 30 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S30+2Ko
MEC 240k- S30+2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-30mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 2 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
603
Accessory
Heavy-duty Belt Grips, 10 kN, QC-20 fitting
432-277
Heavy-duty Belt Grips are designed for tensile testing of high strength belts and straps such as conveyor belts, which require special grips to prevent specimen slippage.
By winding the belt around the split bodies the stresses in the sample are…
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Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 10 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k+2Ko
MEC 240k +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
605
Accessory
16 mm Crosshead Extension
432-307
The 16mm dovetailed crosshead-extension allows the loadcell on a single-column MultiTest stand to be positioned further from the column to accommodate larger test samples or deeper grips.
Load rating of test stand is reduced by 25%.
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Event
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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How tension testing is performed
Tensile strength testing
Tensile strength testing follows established international standards such as ISO 527 and ASTM D63
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Product
Pneumatic Bursting Strength Tester
TruBurst
905-511
Pneumatic Bursting Strength Tester with TestWise™ software and a range of bursting strength and fatigue tests suitable for knitted textiles, medical textiles, non-wovens, paper and plastics.
Developed by our sister company, James Heal.
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Event
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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What is strip torque testing?
Definition and importance
Strip torque testing measures the torque required to continue rotating a threaded closure beyond its normal sealing point until the thread strips or the closure fails.
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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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She adds that the Mecmesin testers lend themselves to the learning environment within which they function.
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Key standards for double rip tongue tear testing
ASTM D751-06 for coated fabrics
ASTM D751-06 defines test methods for coated fabrics, including the d
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What is extrusion testing?
Extrusion testing involves forcing a food sample through a shaped orifice, grid, or opening while measuring the resistance to movement.
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Mechanical components and assemblies
The successful design and production of mechanical components requires careful attention to be paid to many elements, such as material combinations and machining capabilities.
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Test method and procedure
In a climbing drum peel test, one end of a bonded specimen is clamped to a rotating drum while the other end is fixed to the crosshead of the test machine.
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What is top-load testing?
Top-load testing, also known as column crush testing, is a method used to evaluate the ability of a packaging component to withstand a vertical compressive force without deforming or failing.
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What is bulk analysis testing?
Definition and purpose
Bulk analysis testing assesses the mechanical properties of particulate materials as a collective whole, rather than analysing individual particles. This includes powders, granules, pellets and similar materials.
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Physiology
We exert force and torque with our muscles in almost all our everyday activities.
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Case study
Railcar spring testing
Requirement
Seoul Metropolitan Railway Transit Corporation required a system for testing a variety of springs in their electric railcars. The springs range in size from 3mm to 100 mm in diameter.
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Case study
Cable duct strength testing
Customised engineering example
Our customer manufactures tubes and ducts for routing of cables and optical fibres. Installation of these uses blowing, pushing and pulling techniques.
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ASTM F1342
This test method evaluates puncture resistance of protective clothing materials which may include plastics or elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible materials, laminates, or textile materials.
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ASTM F2193-02
These specifications and test methods provide standard specifications that specify material, labeling, and handling requirements for components used in surgical fixation of the spinal skeletal system such as metallic spinal screws, spinal plates, and sp
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Essentials of GRIP & FIXTURE Selection in Force & Torque Testing Webinar
When physically testing a material or component, the ability to apply load to a test specimen is important—but having the ability to apply that load correctly is just as crucial.