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301
Accessory
Scissor Grip, 5 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec11-5
MEC11-5 Scissor-action grip (Body only) :
Rated to 5 kN fitted with QC-20 connection.
Spring tension provides enough clamping force to prevent the specimen from slipping when initially inserted. The rated tensile force changes according to the opening…
302
Accessory
Container Holder, 100 N, 10-190 mm
432-411
A versatile gripping fixture to hold containers when conducting low-force pull-off tests on closures and other fixings (eg. flip-cap lids).
4-pegs hold the container on an adjustable lead-screw and the knob secures the container tightly in place.…
303
Accessory
FINAT 9 Loop-Tack Test Fixture (lower), 200 N, QC-20
PDV13016-A
The FINAT 9 Loop Tack Test Fixture (lower) is fitted to the anvil plate of a motorised test stand.
It comprises a dedicated holder for 25mm x 75mm float glass onto which the adhesive-coated test strip is fixed according to the requirements of the FINAT…
304
Accessory
Assisted Pull-Peel Table 90 Degree, 500 N
432-051
The Assisted Pull-Peel table is fitted to the anvil plate of a motorised test stand and then connected to the crosshead of a test stand. It is commonly used for conducting peel tests on adhesive tapes and films.
The carriage of the peel table is directly…
305
Accessory
Filament Grip, 250 N, 10-32 UNF
432-363
The Filament Grip is designed for tensile testing up to 250 N of delicate, flexible specimens such as threads and yarns, which may break easily when clamped.
The specimen is wrapped around a grooved 13mm diameter bollard and the free end is clamped…
306
Accessory
Lightweight Pneumatic Plane Grip, Single-action, 200 N, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec94
A pair of versatile Lightweight Pneumatic Plane Grips especially suitable for holding a variety of materials where the tensile force may be low but the material is sensitive to damage or slippage when clamped.
The adjustable screw-driven rod allows…
307
Accessory
Scissor Grip, 5 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec11-5
MEC11-5 Scissor-action grip (Body only) :
Rated to 5 kN fitted with QC-20 connection.
Spring tension provides enough clamping force to prevent the specimen from slipping when initially inserted. The rated tensile force changes according to the opening…
308
Accessory
Mandrel Peg Drive, 54 mm
PDV15094-A
This fixture is connected to the torque sensor of the Vortex or Helixa. It has 4 metal pegs with an internal opening of 54 mm into which the single-form mandrel can be positioned. The pegs drive the mandrel and thereby apply the tightening and release…
309
Case study
Peel test of semi-rigid packaging for medical device
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test the peeling quality of a Tyvek® paper lid used to seal a sterile, semi-rigid thermoformed plastic tray containing pre-filled syringes.
310
Case study
Syringe Luer lock attachment removal
Customised engineering example
Our client is a biomedical company who manufacture HA medical solutions supplied in glass syringes with compression-fit polycarbonate luer locks.
311
Accessory
Wire Grip, 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-397
The Wire Grip is designed for tensile testing up to 500 N of flexible thin wires, which may break easily when clamped.
The specimen is wrapped around a grooved 19 mm diameter bollard and the free end is clamped tightly in place using a pair of friction…
312
Case study
Wall-mounted air freshener destructive loading evaluation
Requirement
The customer wished to apply a controlled load of 350N to a wall mounted air freshener, replicating the effect of a child standing on it. The load needed to be applied in turn to 4 different planes on the product, e.g.
313
Case study
Page pull strength test
Requirement
Mecmesin collaborated with a customer to design and develop a force measurement system to determine book binding adhesive strength in retaining individual pages.
314
Accessory
FINAT 9 Loop-Tack Test Fixture (lower), 200 N, QC-20
PDV13016-A
The FINAT 9 Loop Tack Test Fixture (lower) is fitted to the anvil plate of a motorised test stand.
It comprises a dedicated holder for 25mm x 30mm float glass onto which the adhesive-coated test strip is fixed according to the requirements of the FINAT…
315
Accessory
Double Cam Grip (small serrated), 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-387
The Small Double Cam Grip is designed for holding components into which the serrated faces can bite into the material and secure tightly eg. insulated cables and wire.
The specimen is secured between the 2 cams, which self-tighten as a load is applied…
316
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Types of flexure tests
Different flexure testing setups are chosen based on the nature of the material, the required precision, and the industry standards being followed.
317
Case study
Biopsy injector batch testing of trigger spring strength
Requirement
Bard Limited (a UK division of C R Bard Inc.) services Bard® Magnum® biopsy needle injector guns for clients around the world.
318
Product
Compression tester
SqueezerPro
820-525
Crafted to evaluate packaging performance, SqueezerPro offers powerful insights into the compressive strength performance of various board mediums, closures, interior partitions, and other critical design variables.
SqueezerPro can also be used to conduct…
319
[Page extract]
ASTM E1012-12e1
It has been shown that bending stresses that inadvertently occur due to misalignment between the applied force and the specimen axes during the application of tensile and compressive forces can affect the test results.
320
Case study
Das Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) findet den idealen Ort für die Materialwissenschaft
Zwei unternehmungslustige Pädagogen am Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts, USA, machen das Studium der Materialwissenschaft zu einer fesselnden, praktischen Erfahrung, die einige ihrer Studenten einfach als "erstaunlich" bezeichnen.…
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[Page extract]
Students meet the Mecmesin MultiTest
Having spent time with the Mecmesin team and seen their material testers in action, WPI opted to invest in three Mecmesin MultiTest 2.5-dV testers.
322
Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
323
Case study
Electrical connector insertion and withdrawal forces
Customised engineering example
Push-fit electrical connectors with hole or dimple detents (also known as 'spade terminals') must offer a firm but practical fit.