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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…
352
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Popper Cam Base, 1 kN, 10-32 UNF
432-179
The Popper Cam Base is used to secure the fabric when testing the strength of press studs ('poppers'), particularly on children’s clothing.
It is secured to the base of the test stand and the popper is fed through the retaining hole and positioned over…
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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.
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Event
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Key methods for compressive strength testing
Several methods are used to determine the compressive strength of materials, and the appropriate test depends on the material and the specific industry requirements.
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How tension testing is performed
Tensile strength testing
Tensile strength testing follows established international standards such as ISO 527 and ASTM D63
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Caso de estudio
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.
359
Caso de estudio
Hypodermic needle sharpness testing
Customised engineering example
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin, patient pain and skin trauma.
360
Caso de estudio
Peel testing vacuum-formed containers
Customised engineering example
Semi-rigid thermoformed packaging, sealed by film or foil, is commonly tested by the '45-degree peel method'. This best represents how a person would open the package.
361
Caso de estudio
Fast food tray crush testing
Requirement
As a supplier of fast food trays, the customer needed to make sure that the trays would withstand a certain lateral force without damage to ensure they did not break when being handled and loaded with food.
362
Caso de estudio
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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Caso de estudio
Car window sliding force tester
Requirement
Bridgestone TG Adelaide, a major supplier of rubber components to the automotive industry in Australia, needed to measure the frictional load associated with sliding a glass window between two rubber guides.
364
Caso de estudio
Electrical assembly component strength
Customised engineering example
Due to the complex, asymmetric shapes of electrical assemblies, it can be difficult to grip the soldered, fused and welded parts in a way that mimic the forces applied when in use.
365
Caso de estudio
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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Doors, windows and shutters
The effective safe performance of doors, windows and shutters requires them to be sturdy yet also easy to operate for users.
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U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Double Action, 2.5 kN, 18 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g+2Ko
MEC 240g +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action U-form Vice Grips with an opening of 0-18mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 70 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
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Rubber jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240g-BG
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-…
369
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Rubber jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 100 mm
Mec240g-BG100
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact…
370
Accesorio
Rubber jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240g-BG
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-…
371
Accesorio
U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Double Action, 2.5 kN, 18 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g+2Ko
MEC 240g +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action U-form Vice Grips with an opening of 0-18mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 70 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
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Industry
Mecmesin is an expert in the design and manufacture of force, materials and torque testing equipment, with over 40 years’ dedicated experience in the field.
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Rubber jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240g-BG80
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-…
374
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Rubber jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 100 mm
Mec240g-BG100
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact…