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Introduction to consumer packaging testing
In the competitive world of consumer goods, damaged packaging isn't just a financial setback—it can tarnish your brand's reputation.
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Industry applications of flexural testing
Plastics and thermoplastics
Flexural testing reveals the stiffness, yield point, and failure mode of plastics, informing mate
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Mecmesin equipment for flexural strength testing
Precision systems for bending tests
Mecmesin’s electromechanical testers, including the MultiTest-dV and
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Why choose Mecmesin torque testing equipment
From manual testers to automated systems
Mecmesin offers a wide range of torque testing solutions suitable for R&D, quality assurance, and full-scale production.
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Types of tear testing machines
Mecmesin offers a complete range of Elmendorf tear testing equipment, from high-precision digital models with advanced data capture capabilities to ro
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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
Tea bag integrity
Customised engineering example
Some of the simplest applications may not seem so obvious when you face them. A string and tab on a tea bag?
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Tensile Testing: Pull Force & Break Strength
Whether it is medical tubing, plastic straws, copper wire or zip ties, pull force and break strength testing is critical not only to production quality but also to consumer safety.
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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.
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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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Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing and Analysis
Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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Product
Touchscreen-Kraft- und Drehmomentanzeige
VFTI
850-610
Eine leistungsstarke und vielseitige Touchscreen-Anzeigeeinheit zur Verwendung mit Mecmesins 'Smart'-Reihe austauschbarer Kraft- und Drehmomentsensoren. Ideal für Tests, bei denen hohe Genauigkeit und Flexibilität zentrale Anforderungen sind. Das…
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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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Key material testing standards
To ensure accuracy and comparability, elongation at break and tensile strength measurements are performed according to recognised industry standards.
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Why choose Mecmesin for test calculations and automation
Proven expertise in force and torque testing
Mecmesin has decades of experience in precision mechanical testing.
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Importance of puncture and shear resistance testing
Puncture and shear resistance testing is a critical quality assurance process for materials used in packaging, textiles, industrial manufa
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Industry standards for material testing
Relevant standards
MIL-STD-202 - Covers mechanical and environmental tests for electronic components, including terminal bending and pull tests.
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Why Mecmesin for penetration and puncture resistance testing
Mecmesin designs and manufactures test systems that comply with ASTM, ISO, and BS standards for penetration and puncture resistance te
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Accessory
Eccentric Roller Grip - Pyramid (serrated) roller, 10 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec7-10
MEC7-10 Eccentric Cam Grip
Fitted with a pyramid-faced serrated 60mm wide roller cam. As a load is applied to a specimen the cam self-tightens , spreading the load evenly.
The lever allows for quick insertion and release of specimen to reduce testing…
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Accessory
V-jaw vice clamp, three jaws with quick release lever, 500N, QC-20 fitting
432-677
432-677 is a vice fixture for mounting to the base of a test stand when performing tension and compression tests. It has three jaws, two vertically spaced on one side, clamping with a single jaw at mid-height. The double jaw is precisely adjusted with a…
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Accessory
MultiTest 1 bellows assembly (1000 mm)
432-472
Optional bellows for the MultiTest 1 range of single-column test stands. Used to protect against dust and particle ingress and splash into the column.
Note that fitting of bellows reduces throat depth on test stand by 18mm.
Order with a MultiTest 1 test…
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Accessory
CrimpTest-1 kN Calibration Bracket
432-671
The calibration bracket is designed for verifying the accuracy of the CrimpTest-1 kN loadcell readings. For the user, this ensures that a unit does not continue to be used with inaccurate readings across its range. The main bracket should be bolted to a…
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Accessory
Mitutoyo DP1-VA Series 264-Digimatic Mini-Processor (UK)
432-204
A palm-sized printer manufactured by Mitutoyo. It is used to print measurement data from the digimatic signal of digital force and torque instruments.
Performs statistical analysis and can draw a histogram or D chart in addition to more complicated…
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Pinch Grip, 2 kN, QC-20 fitting
MecS470
The 2 KN Pinch Grip is fitted with 25mm high x 25mm wide pyramid jaw faces to ensure samples are held securely for tensile tests below 2 kN.
One jaw is fixed and the other jaw is on a spring-loaded hinge which opens to 10mm. Fast installation and…