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Cable Cam Grip (large serrated), 5 kN, M10 or M12
432-108
Designed for holding insulated cables and wire. The sample is secured by the serrated cam, which self-tightens as load is applied and minimises the chance of sample slippage.
The grip body features a clearance hole and is supplied with an M10 and M12…
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Accesorio
Dual Footswitches (locking type) for pneumatic grips
Mec205-2
Pneumatic grips are the ideal choice when performing tensile tests on sensitive materials that have a tendency to slip or break at point of clamping.
Mec 205-2:
Locking dual footswitches open the jaws of the grip by pressing the foot pedal and remain…
353
Producto
Probador de torque de tapa de pantalla táctil
VTG Tornado
876-123
El probador de torque con pantalla táctil VTG Tornado es portátil y está clasificado como IP54 para probar el torque aplicado y de liberación de una amplia gama de productos. Mide hasta 10 Nm (90 lbf.in) para capturar la torsión de apertura y cierre de…
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Caso de estudio
Scaffold support netting tester
Requirement
Huck, a scaffold netting supplier, run a return to manufacturer service to test netting has not degraded whilst in use.
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Event
Mecmesin Webinar: Introduction to consumer packaging testing
In the competitive world of consumer goods, damaged packaging isn't just a financial setback—it can tarnish your brand's reputation.
Customers are far less likely to choose a product with compromised packaging or one that arrives damaged due
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Understanding ASTM D2718 standards
The ASTM D2718 standard sets out the procedures for conducting planar shear tests on structural panels using the
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Top-Load
Top-load testing (also known as 'column-crush' and 'axial force resistance') is performed mainly on blow moulded, thermoformed or injection moulded plastic containers.
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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…
359
Caso de estudio
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.
360
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.
361
Caso de estudio
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.
362
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.
363
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.
364
Caso de estudio
Pork pie penetration test
Requirement
Vale of Mowbray have been baking pork pies since 1928.
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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.
366
Caso de estudio
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.
367
Caso de estudio
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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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.
369
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.
370
Event
Materials Testing: Theory and Practice Pt. 1 & 2
Materials testing is often the last step in the manufacturing process. Yet, quality is the result of both the process and the material. If the material that goes into the product is inadequate or defective, then the product may be deficient or faulty.
371
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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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
Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing and Analysis
Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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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’)
375
Caso de estudio
Tamper evident ring test
Requirement
The customer manufactures closures for the beverage industry. These include tamper-evident caps used on mineral waters and other soft drinks.