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Case study
Leather ISO Testing to Strength, Elongation and Tear Resistance Methods
Requirement
One of the industry's largest tanners consulted Mecmesin as they wished to perform tensile tests on their leather materials in accordance with a number of international ISO standards.
102
Case study
Thermoformed plastic packaging hinge tear and pop-lock engagement
Requirement
Par-Pak Europe Ltd manufacture thermoformed plastic containers and trays for packing, retail and distribution in the food industry.
103
Product
Muscle strength tester
Myometer
850-030
The Mecmesin Myometer is a highly accurate instrument suited to a wide range of muscle strength evaluations and ergonomic testing.
Developed in partnership with medical professionals, this dedicated instrument is able to perform more consistent fixed-…
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486-C
ANSI/UL (incorporated standard)
486A-B: wired connectors (standard for safety)
486C: splicing wire connectors
486D: sealed wire connector systems
105
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.
106
Product
Touchscreen cap torque tester
VTG Tornado
876-123
The VTG Tornado touchscreen torque tester is portable and rated to IP54 for testing the applied and release torque of a diverse range of products.
Measures up to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in) to capture opening and closing torque of caps/closures intended to be…
107
Case study
Torque to twist out a champagne cork
Requirement
Sibel manufacture natural corks for the wine and spirits industry in the Champagne region of France. They pride themselves on working closely with their clients, taking into account their requirements and expectations for safety.
108
Accessory
Temperature Chamber Thermal Cabinet
Mec2700+SSR
A Thermal Cabinet for mounting on twin-column OmniTest Material Testing frames to allow for specimens to be tested in a temperature-controlled space from -80°C to +280°C. The chamber is Ideal for running tests conforming to plastics and rubber standards…
109
Case study
PET screen protector release liner peel testing
Requirement
Manufacturers of products which include a critical screen surface, generally apply a plastic film as protection during assembly, packing and transit to the end customer.
110
Case study
Screw retention force of building materials
Requirement
A leading manufacturer and distributor of metal building roofing systems for the construction industry wanted to ascertain the pull out force of screws fixed to building materials.
111
Case study
Medical guidewire break strength test
Requirement
The company is a manufacturer of wire formed medical devices and components, used within minimally invasive devices for cardio, endo and neurovascular applications.
112
Case study
Aluminium cap nozzle flexure break-off force
Requirement
A major global supplier of medical gas devices and components required quality control tests to assess part of a new product.
113
Product
Touchscreen Kraft- und Drehmomentanzeigegerät
VFTI
850-610
Eine leistungsfähige Anzeigeeinheit mit Touchscreen zur Verwendung mit Mecmesins 'Smart'austauschbarer Kraft- und Drehmomentsensoren. Ideal für Tests, bei denen eine hohe Genauigkeit und Flexibilität erforderlich sind. Das VFTI , mit seinem…
114
Case study
Bullet extraction and seating force testing
Requirement
When making ammunition, the projectile is set into the casing and it is crimped or sealed in place. The "neck" of the cartridge has natural tension but the crimp/sealant does the bulk of the work in keeping the projectile in place.
115
Product
Cork extraction tester
CombiCork
PDV13177
The CombiCork is a purpose-built tester to reliably and objectively measure the release torque (and optionally the pull-out force) when extracting a cork from a sparkling wine or spirits bottle.
Its innovative bottle clamping design makes it quick and…
116
Case study
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex G2 closure leakage
Requirement
The ubiquitous syringe is an extremely important medical device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
117
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.
118
Case study
Primatenbisse zwingen und brechen
Anforderung Die Hull York Medical School vereint Forschung und Lehre in Anatomie und Evolution des Menschen in ihrem Zentrum für Anatomie und Humanwissenschaften.
119
Case study
PET-Preforms - Umnutzung der Produktion für COVID-19-Testkits
Anforderung Eine Sache, die den Kampf gegen COVID-19 geprägt hat, war der Einfallsreichtum und die Innovation, die die Hersteller gezeigt haben, um ihre eigenen Massenproduktionsanlagen für die Herstellung wesentlicher Produkte zu nutzen.
120
Case study
Motorcycle switchgear actuation forces
Requirement
A leading German motorcycle manufacturer wanted to perform a series of tests to evaluate the actuation forces on its handlebar-mounted controls.
121
Case study
Extruded Seal Deflection, Insertion and Extraction Forces
Requirement
Vintech Industries Inc. is a global Tier 2 supplier of thermoplastic extrusion components to the automotive and non-auto RV industry.
122
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.
123
Case study
Box crush test (BCT) and transit packaging compression testing
Customised engineering example
Boxes for the consumer and transit packaging industries must be as light as possible whilst still retaining a robustness to contain and protect their contents and also have the strength to stand up to shipping, ha
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Case study
Split mandrels for closure torque testing
Customised engineering example
Smooth surfaces of twist caps, used on bottles and jars, require enough gripping force to avoid slipping during a torque test but without creating distortion in the cap.
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BS EN ISO 12625-12
Specifies a test method for the determination of the tensile strength of perforated lines of tissue paper. It uses a tensile-testing apparatus operating with a constant rate of elongation.