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What is cantilever bend testing?
Definition and purpose
Cantilever bend testing assesses a component’s flexural response by applying a controlled force at a set distance from a fixed end.
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Caso de estudio
Par de extracción de la tapa del dispositivo de administración de medicamentos.
Requisito La compañía global de tecnología médica Becton Dickinson (BD) necesitaba evaluar el torque requerido para desenroscar la tapa de un dispositivo de administración de medicamentos.
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Standards for three-point bend testing
Three-point bend testing is governed by established international standards, including:
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Best practices in conducting cone penetration tests
Step-by-step procedure
Sample preparation - Condition the sample according to the standard, controlling temperature and humidity where required.
Equipment calibration - Confirm the
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Medical devices and aids
Medical device manufacturers operate in one of the world’s most competitive and highly-regulated industries, where patient safety is critical.
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Caso de estudio
Insulation film stiffness testing
Customised engineering example
Familiar with three-point bending to test flexural strength properties?
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The process of tension testing
Tension testing follows a defined process to ensure accuracy and repeatability:
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Caso de estudio
Soldered flexi-circuits tensile test
Requirement
The customer was a manufacturer and developer of braking systems for the heavy goods vehicle, bus and truck industries.
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Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) operational torque
Requirement
In the drive to continue to be class-leading in quality, durability and customer satisfaction, the New Product Development (NPD) department sought to leverage their expertise in the subjective assessment of the optimal tactile chara
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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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Mechanical components and assemblies
The successful design and production of mechanical components requires careful attention to be paid to many elements, such as material combinations and machining capabilities.
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Caso de estudio
Bulk liquid carrier closures
Customised engineering example
Our client manufactures liquid bulk carriers fitted with two-part plastic valve closures. The collar is welded to a plastic bag, and the valve closure is fixed onto it by a compression joint.
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Selecting compression testing equipment
Choosing the right testing system is critical for accurate and repeatable results. Factors such as force range, sample type and testing throughput influence equipment selection.
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Applications and benefits
Industrial applications
Tension and compression testing is used across multiple industries to validate design performance, assure quality, and meet regulatory requirements:
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What is four-point bend testing?
Four-point bend testing determines a material’s flexural strength and stiffness by applying force at two points between two supports.
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Caso de estudio
Tennis ball compression test
Requirement
The ITF (International Tennis Federation) invited Mecmesin to bid for a project to replace their outdated ‘Stevens’ test machine used to measure the force to ‘squash’ a tennis ball.
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Caso de estudio
Flat Quick-connect Termination
Requirement
A test system was needed to meet the requirements of test standard BS5057.
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Caso de estudio
PCB Solder Joint Shear
Requirement
Millennnium Microtech Thailand, part of Microchip Technology Inc Thailand operates a manufacturing, packaging and testing plant for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Integrated Circuit (IC) components.
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Caso de estudio
Syringe pump calibrator
Requirement
Medical device manufacturers, Cardinal Health, supply a range of syringe pump infusion systems to hospitals.
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Caso de estudio
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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Caso de estudio
Golf ball deflection test
Requirement
A golf ball manufacturer has factories based in both the US and India.
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Event
VectorPro Software - The ultimate platform for force & materials testing
VectorPro Software: The ultimate platform for force & materials testing
Presenters: Carl Bramley / Moses Da Rocha
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Caso de estudio
PVC pipe valve actuation torque
Requirement
Nawaplastic industries (Saraburi) Co. Ltd. manufactures and distributes a wide range of PVC pipes, components and fittings and associated products and services in plumbing, drainage and agricultural applications.
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Hand sanitiser dispenser pump testing
Requirement
Sales of antibacterial gels have soared enormously following National Health Service advice telling the public to thoroughly wash hands in order to stay protected from Coronavirus.
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TerraFixing utiliza el OmniTest 25 de Mecmesin para la tecnología de captura directa de carbono en el aire
TerraFixing se dedica a combatir el cambio climático mediante la captura directa de carbono en el aire (DAC), asequible y escalable.