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Test method and procedure
In a climbing drum peel test, one end of a bonded specimen is clamped to a rotating drum while the other end is fixed to the crosshead of the test machine.
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Bakery
Consumers have very particular expectations of how bakery products should feel and behave during consumption. Deviations from this ideal are often perceived as a loss in quality.
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Flat crush of corrugated medium (CMT test)
The flat crush test, also known as the Concora Medium Test (CMT), measures the maximum force a corrugated medium can withstand before flute collapse. In CMT testing, the medium is first formed into flutes using a laboratory fluter before testing.
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Introduction to material mechanics
Material mechanics is the study of how materials respond to forces such as tension, compression, torsion and shear. It is a core discipline within engineering, underpinning design, manufacturing and quality assurance across many sectors.
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Introduction to rotational shear testing
Rotational shear testing is a specialised method used to measure the torque or twisting force required to deform a material or component.
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Introduction to climbing drum peel testing
Climbing drum peel testing is a specialised method used to measure the adhesive strength between bonded materials, particularly in flexible-to-rigid substrate combinations such as aluminium skins bonded to honeycomb cores.
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Industry applications of flexural testing
Plastics and thermoplastics
Flexural testing reveals the stiffness, yield point, and failure mode of plastics, informing mate
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Introduction to T-peel testing
T-peel testing is a specialised method for determining the adhesive bond strength between two flexible materials joined together.
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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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Introduction to tension and compression testing
Tension and compression testing are among the most widely used mechanical testing methods for evaluating how a material or component performs under applied loads.
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Introduction to breaking torque tests
Breaking torque testing, also known as torque-to-failure is a critical mechanical test used to determine the point at which a component or assembly fails under rotational force.
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Step-by-step test methodology
Preparation
Sample selection - Choose representative specimens, avoiding faults unless deliberately testing them.
Specimen cutting - Cut to standard dimensions with a central slit of specified
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Torque testing methods and equipment
Equipment used
Strip torque testing can be carried out using:
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Types of torque in packaging
Application torque
Application torque is the force used to secure a closure onto a container during the capping process.
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V-jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, for round samples Ø 2-52 mm
Mec240k-BV2
V-Jaws (2-52mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
842
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V-jaws for Mec154 Heavy-duty Vice Grip, 20kN, for round samples Ø 4-34 mm
Mec154-BV4
V-Jaws (4-34mm diameter with clamping height of 40mm) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes).…
843
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V-jaws for Mec154 Heavy-duty Vice Grip, 20kN, for round samples Ø 4-34 mm
Mec154-BV4
V-Jaws (4-34mm diameter with clamping height of 40mm) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes).…
844
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V-jaws for 10kN Wedge Grip, for round samples 2 - 10 mm
MecS622-BV
V-Jaws (2-10mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove. For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes). Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
845
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V-jaws for 10kN Wedge Grip, for round samples 2 - 10 mm
MecS622-BV
V-Jaws (2-10mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove. For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes). Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
846
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V-jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, for round samples Ø 3-52 mm
Mec240k-BV3
V-Jaws (3-52mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods,
tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
847
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V-jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, for round samples Ø 2-52 mm
Mec240k-BV2
V-Jaws (2-52mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
848
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V-jaws for 20 & 50kN Wedge Grip, for round samples 3-13 mm
Mec243-BV
V-Jaws (3-13mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes).
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws…
849
Accesorio
V-jaws for 20 & 50kN Wedge Grip, for round samples 3-13 mm
Mec243-BV
V-Jaws (3-13mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes).
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws…
850
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V-jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, for round samples Ø 3-52 mm
Mec240k-BV3
V-Jaws (3-52mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods,
tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…