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Emerging standards and future developments
Mechanical torque testing continues to evolve alongside changes in manufacturing and material science. Key developments include:
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Standard methods and procedures
T-peel testing is governed by recognised standards to ensure consistency and repeatability of results. The most common are:
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Software
VectorPro Lite torque motorised stand
VectorPro® Lite software
Available as an optional extra to Mecmesin’s Vortex-dV motorised torque tester, VectorPro Lite is an advanced data acquisition and plotting software package. Call-up pre-stored test routines, present test data graphically and…
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Applications of bulk analysis testing
Industries and products
Bulk testing is relevant to a wide range of industries.
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Caso de estudio
Cap removal test of plastic vial
Requirement
The customer approached Mecmesin with a specification to pull-off the cap of a pharmaceutical phial. The test equipment needed to be simple to use and able to perform repeatable tests.
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Torque systems
Do you need a level of accuracy and repeatability which just cannot be achieved by manual testers? Do you want to reduce testing time and increase throughput for operators when performing batch tests?
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Aircraft brake unit spring testing
Requirement
The Aircraft Wheels and Brakes department at British Airways plc are responsible for the repair and overhaul of the aircraft brake units on the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 777 and Airbus A319, A320 and A321 aircraft.
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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.
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Why Mecmesin for cleavage strength testing
Precision systems for varied materials
Mecmesin provides test solutions for both timber cleavage strength and structural adhesive evaluation.
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Caso de estudio
Top-load testing PET bottles
Requirement
Esterform Packaging manufacture more than a million PET bottles and preforms per day for major processors of bottled water, juices, soft drinks, dairy and household products.
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Caso de estudio
Prueba de aplastamiento de bandejas de comida rápida
Requisito Como proveedor de bandejas de comida rápida, el cliente necesitaba asegurarse de que las bandejas resistirían una cierta fuerza lateral sin daños para asegurarse de que no se rompieran al ser manipuladas y cargadas con alimentos.
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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.
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Industry applications of tension testing
Manufacturing and product development
In engineering and manufacturing, tension testing verifies the performance of raw materials, components and finished products.
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Caso de estudio
Pork pie penetration test
Requirement
Vale of Mowbray have been baking pork pies since 1928.
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Caso de estudio
Custom bottle cap mandrels
Customised engineering example
Plastic caps applied to bottles may be thin-walled and flexible, so that they become distorted when gripped by an operator during torque testing.
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Box-forming and edge crush strength of cartons
Customised engineering example
The Box Crush Test (BCT) is commonly used to assess the effect of applying an axial top-load force upon the flat sides of carton boxes to simulate stacking them in a warehouse or during transportation.
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Connection test on fuel injection components
Requirement
A number of destructive and non-destructive tests were required on a plastic assembly used in a fuel injection assembly. The tests included:
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Detonator shock tubing
Requirement
A manufacturer of non-electric shock detonator tubing for industrial applications had a specialist tensile testing requirement.
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Why Mecmesin for bulk analysis
Expert engineering and equipment
Mecmesin systems are designed for precision and reliability in bulk testing applications.
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Event
Mechanical Performance Testing of Medical Devices Webinar
A hands-on Force and Torque how-to demonstration event.
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Methods of conducting ergonomic strength tests
The choice of method depends on whether the focus is workplace assessment, clinical rehabilitation, or research studies.
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Event
Mechanical Performance Testing of Medical Devices Webinar
Mechanical Performance Testing of Medical Devices Webinar – a hands-on Force and Torque How-to demonstration event
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Caso de estudio
Using a UTM as a calibration tool for loadcells
Requirement
When it comes to configuring and calibrating a loadcell in tension and compression this can be a time-consuming process, particularly when the loads concerned are too high to use a set of calibrated weights (also known as ‘masses’)
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Glued cardboard packaging integrity
Requirement
Graphic Packaging International is a leading designer and manufacturer of food and beverage packaging.
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Top-load Testing of Plant-based PLA Material Bottles
Requirement
BioPak Solutions in Roquefort-les-Pins, France, are leaders in the production of Polylactic Acid (PLA) bottles. The bottles are oil-free, contain no PET or Bisphenol A, and are made 100% from carbon-absorbing plants.