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Plastic components and sub-assemblies
The successful design and production of plastic components requires careful attention to be paid to many elements. The choice of plastic material depends on the desired performance characteristics - will parts be under constant load?
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Case study
Toy testing to attachment strength safety standards
Requirement
The customer supplies plush giftware to retailers such as Clintons. Their plush products are manufactured to European toy safety standard BS EN 71-1:1998 (Safety of toys - Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties).
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Case study
Engine fuel pump spring characteristics measurement
Requirement
One of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the Czech Republic, part of a major group, required a number of its component parts tested under high loads.
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Case study
Torque testing beauty product closures
Requirement
A manufacturer of a wide range of skin, hair-care, make-up and sun-care products based in Greece needed to replace their outdated torque testers with up-to-date digital torque testers to guarantee production quality and to ensure t
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Case study
Cardboard beverage bottle carrier unfolding
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of fully-enclosed cartons wanted to quality test the fold-out force for a variety of their designs, used mainly to package drinks bottles and cans.
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Case study
Torque testing CRC closures with a pneumatically-controlled downward force
Requirement
Child-resistant closures (CRCs) come in many designs and are vital for the prevention of harm from toxic chemicals or pharmaceutical products. The type of closure often depends on the packaging and container contents.
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Case study
Testing ventilator and breathing assistance apparatus components
Requirement
A ventilator (respirator) provides ‘mechanical ventilation’ by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs of patients unable to breathe sufficiently well unaided.
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Fishing line and knot strength
Requirement
Toit Fishing’s mission is to develop, improve and reimagine fishing tools with overarching themes of reliability, functionality, durability and environmental sustainability.
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Case study
Automotive switchgear controls testing systems
Requirement
Automotive electrical systems suppliers to OEM manufacturers are tasked with meeting extensive quality and performance standards to remain high tier providers.
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Case study
PCB pull and shear test
Requirement
A printed circuit board manufacturer wanted to perform both pull and shear tests of surface-mount solder joints according to IEC 62137-1-1 and -2 standards.
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Case study
Edge Crush Test (ECT) of corrugated cardboard
Requirement
Introduction
Over the weeks of the 2020 global COVID-19 lockdown confinement, there has been a surge of home deliveries, with even e-commerce giants struggling to fulfil demands and hiring fleets of new workers.
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Case study
High Performance Plasma Coatings
Requirement
Alphatek Hyperformance Coatings Ltd. are a coatings company that applies wear, corrosion, heat or electrically resistive coatings, supplying to many different industries.
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Case study
Watch bezel adjustment torque testing
Requirement
Since the revival of the mechanical watch industry during the mid 1980s enthusiasts have become ever more absorbed by mechanical chronometry, taking pleasure in comparing the performance of new and old models alike. The very finest
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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.
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Case study
Vial stopper needle penetrability residual seal force and torque testing
Requirement
COVID-19 vaccines, as parenteral medications, enter the body by injection through the tissue and circulatory system.
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Case study
Shotcrete Early Strength Calibration Studies
Requirement
Multicrete Systems Inc. are specialists in project solutions for the mining and tunneling industries.
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Case study
Headset microphone joint torque
Requirement
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Netcom and is a global manufacturer of innovative headsets (wireless and corded) and speakerphone solutions.
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Case study
Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests
Requirement
Kevlar® has many applications in the modern world ranging from bicycle tyres, racing sails through to protective gloves and body armour.
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Case study
Zugprüfung von Platten zur Selbstmontage und von vorgefertigten Möbeln
Anforderung Litauens Klaipedos Mediena und Klaipedos Baldai gehören zur VMG- und SBA-Gruppe und sind führende Hersteller von Holzmöbeln in Litauen.
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Case study
Grenade cartridge sheath projectile separation pull testing
Requirement
When manufacturing ammunition, the projectile is set into the case and it is crimped or sealed in place.
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Event
China (Shanghai) International Metrology Measurement Technology and Equipment Exhibition 2025
Mecmesin – Will participate in the upcoming The 7th China (Shanghai) International Metrology Measurement Technology and Equipment Exhibition 2025
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Product
Single-column force tester
MultiTest-i
805-201
The MultiTest-i is a versatile tensile and compression tester controlled by Emperor software running on a PC.
The single-column range fits neatly on your bench-top and is ideal for product testing applications according to your own test methods.
A wide…
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Product
Cap torque tester
Orbis
876-107
The Orbis digital torque tester is ideally suited for basic clockwise and counter-clockwise torque tests.Manually operated and measuring up to 6 N.m its capacity is ideal for most caps and closures which are intended to be opened by hand.
Providing data…
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Case study
Testing the strength of corrugated cardboard packaging
Requirement
Over the weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown confinement there has been a surge of home deliveries, with even e-commerce giants struggling to fulfil demands and hiring fleets of new workers. Hearing the knock at the door to receiv
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Tethered closures testing attachment force
Requirement
As consumers, manufacturers and legislators demand greener packaging and the growing use of recyclable materials is commonplace, attention has turned to the humble plastic closure.