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How is compression texture testing performed?
Test methods and parameters
A typical test places the sample on a stable platform beneath a compression plate or probe.
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Gefesselte Verschlüsse - Prüfung der Befestigungskraft
Anforderung
In dem Maße, in dem Verbraucher, Hersteller und Gesetzgeber umweltfreundlichere Verpackungen fordern und die zunehmende Verwendung von wiederverwertbaren Materialien alltäglich ist, hat sich die Aufmerksamkeit auf den einfachen Kuns
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Probiotic drink packaging testing
Requirement
As demand for dietary supplements continues to surge, immune-boosting products, such as prebiotics and probiotics, are amongst the most popular.
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Key standards
ASTM standards
ASTM D3470 - Procedures for measuring closure torque and assessing performance under applied stress
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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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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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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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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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Standard methods and procedures
T-peel testing is governed by recognised standards to ensure consistency and repeatability of results. The most common are:
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Software
VectorPro force testing software
VectorPro® software
VectorPro is our advanced force testing software package developed to perform tensile, shear, bend and compression tests on materials, components and products. Present measurement data graphically and share customised test reports…
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Case study
Präzise Drehmomenteigenschaften des Drehdämpfergetriebes
Anforderung Ein globaler Hersteller und Vertreiber von Bauteilen, die in Produkten in vielen Branchen, einschließlich Transport, Schönheit, Konsumgüter und Gesundheitswesen, verwendet werden, kam mit einer herausfordernden Drehmomentmessanwen
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How is the 90-degree peel test performed?
A standard 90-degree peel test involves four main steps:
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Electrical harness terminal testing
Requirement
Cyprium Motorsports based in Diss, UK, design and produce customised wiring harness systems for sports cars, including Formula 1, Le Mans Prototype, Grand Touring and rally cars.
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Standards for 135° peel testing
Several recognised standards define methods for peel strength testing of semi-rigid and flexible packaging.
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Flache Schnellkupplung
Anforderung Ein Testsystem wurde benötigt, um die Anforderungen der Prüfnorm BS5057 zu erfüllen.
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Medical Devices – Syringe & Needle Testing Fundamentals
Vial sealing is a critical step in the process of ‘fill and finish’ operations for vaccines and medications, as it defines the seal quality of the final product, ensuring sterility and preventing leakage.
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Mecmesin equipment for tear resistance testing
Precision testing for plastics, textiles and rubber
Mecmesin’s tensile testing frames are designed to handle a wide range of flexible materials, from thin
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Case study
Tensile test on footwear materials
Requirement
William Lamb Footwear is one of the UK's leading footwear distributors. A test system was required to measure and ensure that the footwear and its components passed quality standards set out by their end-customers.
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Why Mecmesin for puncture resistance testing
Mecmesin designs and manufactures precision puncture resistance testing systems to meet the requirements of ASTM and ISO standards.
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Cap removal test of plastic vial
Requirement
The customer approached Mecmesin with a specification to pull-off the cap of a pharmaceutical phial. The test equipment needed to be simple to use and able to perform repeatable tests.
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Physiologische Messung der Gelenkkraft
Anforderung Die La Trobe University in Melbourne benötigte ein Gerät zum Testen des ersten Metatarsophalangealgelenks, das gemeinhin als Großzehe bekannt ist. Sie wollten die Zehenkraft verschiedener Patienten vergleichen.
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Zugtürschließkraftprüfgerät
Anforderung South West Trains erforderte ein System zur Messung der Schließkraft (Quetschkraft) ihrer außenliegenden bündigen Zugtüren.
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Aircraft brake unit spring testing
Requirement
The Aircraft Wheels and Brakes department at British Airways plc are responsible for the repair and overhaul of the aircraft brake units on the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 777 and Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.
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Hypodermic needle sharpness testing
Customised engineering example
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin, patient pain and skin trauma.
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Mecmesin equipment for torque testing
Mecmesin has decades of expertise in closure torque measurement, offering solutions designed for accuracy, repeatability and easy integration into quality control processes.