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Case study
Dental abrasive disk integrity
Requirement
The resistance to slippage of the eyelet crimp at the centre of a dental abrasive disk is a key measure of the quality of the product.
377
Event
Wire Terminal Strength & Crimp Testing Webinar
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it.
378
Case study
Press stud popper pull-off test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
379
Case study
Nursery toy product puncture resistance safety testing
Requirement
Wonderstar was established in 2010 in Thailand, with a mission of providing quality and well-designed baby products for families.
380
Case study
Filter test station
Requirement
The following tests were required in a simple-to-use system for a series of tests on automotive filters:
381
Case study
Sports shoe cleats release torque
Requirement
A leading golf shoe supplier needed to measure the release torque of the interchangeable cleats in its range of sports footwear.
382
Case study
Extraction testing of whisky stoppers
Requirement
To improve the quality and storage of their premium $1000 product, the R&D team at a leading Scottish whisky maker needed to optimise the design of their bottle stoppers.
383
Case study
Plastic film tension test
Requirement
The customer uses a double layer plastic film for packaging film for packaging of pet food and confectionary.
384
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BS EN ISO 80369-1
BS EN ISO 80369 “Small-bore connectors for liquids and gases in healthcare applications. Connectors for intravascular or hypodermic applications”.
This standard replaces BS EN ISO 594-1: 1986, BS EN 20594-1:1994, and BS EN 1707:1997.
385
Case study
Train sliding door slam force tester
Requirement
A portable device was specified for testing the force required to activate the inbuilt safety device when automatic doors close on trains.
386
Case study
Pharmaceutical tablet crush and break strength
Requirement
Many products come in tablet form, with a durability designed for both packaging and for use. Too brittle or too hard, and they may not be fit for use, or at best perform below expectation.
387
Case study
Plastic chain conveyor tensile strength test
Requirement
The customer manufactures rigid plastic links which, when assembled, form a conveyor.
388
Case study
Plasterboard penetration testing for performance and durability
Requirement
Saint-Gobain (British Gypsum) are leaders in the design; production and distribution of materials for the construction; industrial and consumer markets and are Europe’s largest distributor of building materials.
389
Case study
Actuation force of pump dispenser
Requirement
The customer manufactures a range of dispensing pumps for the cosmetic and beauty-care industry. A requirement was identified to measure the actuation force of the pump assembly and the pull-off force of the pump handle.
390
Case study
Wine cork extraction test to ISO 9727-5
Requirement
The customer, AMORIM & IRMÃOS, S.A – Unidade Industrial da Valada, required an economic and easy-to-use system to test the extraction force of corks from glass wine bottles.
391
Case study
End float test of inhaler cap
Requirement
'End float is the displacement in mm of a product', in this case the dispensing cap closure of the inhaler measured at a specific load.
392
Case study
Physiological measurement of joint strength
Requirement
The La Trobe University in Melbourne required a device to test the first Metatarsophalangeal joint, commonly known as the big toe. They wanted to compare different patients toe strength.
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ISO 9727-5
Specifies a test method for determining the maximum force necessary to extract a cylindrical cork stopper.
394
Case study
Diamante pull-off test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
395
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.
396
Case study
Animal identification tags strength and disassembly testing
Requirement
The Danish Cattle Federation and its commercial arm RYK, is responsible for dairy cattle data recording in 98 per cent of herds in Denmark.
397
Case study
Dashboard button testing
Requirement
Visteon required an automated system to measure the actuation force for dashboard buttons and check the electrical contact closure points.
398
Case study
Testing metal shutter raw material for tensile strength
Requirement
Soprofen Industrie is a leading French manufacturer of metal roller shutters and garage doors.
399
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SAE USCAR-38
This specification defines basic test methods and requirements for ultrasonically welded cable termination type connections.
400
Case study
Surgical instrument operational torque
Customised engineering example
Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical instruments are operated by axial and rotating adjustments in the handle, to perform precision movement in the head.