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Case study
Mandrin sur mesure pour bouchons sécurité-enfants (CRC)
Exemple d'ingénierie sur mesure
Les bouchons de sécurité-enfants (CRC) nécessitent une force verticale suffisante pour activer le mécanisme de déverrouillage CR avant l'application du couple.
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Case study
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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Case study
Tests semi-automatiques de pénétration sur plaques de plâtre
Exemple d'ingénierie sur mesure
British Gypsum (aujourd'hui Saint-Gobain) effectue des tests de pénétration répétitifs afin d'évaluer avec précision les performances et la durabilité de leurs produits.
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Case study
Adjustable spectacles torque test
Customised engineering example
Adlens manufacture adaptive spectacle lenses, where the optical power is adjusted by a side dial which is then removed.
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Case study
Essais sur neutralisation de la sécurité de portes de train
Exemple d'ingénierie sur mesure
Un opérateur ferroviaire britannique avait besoin d’une méthode permettant de vérifier leurs portes coulissantes de wagon et la sensibilité à la détection d’un obstacle lors de la fermet
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Event
Webinar: Essentials of Grip & Fixture Selection in Force & Torque Testing
For a test to work, the test system needs to properly interface with its specimen.
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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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Event
Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
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Case study
Cable duct strength testing
Customised engineering example
Our customer manufactures tubes and ducts for routing of cables and optical fibres. Installation of these uses blowing, pushing and pulling techniques.
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Case study
Child resistant closures (CRC) mandrel
Customised engineering example
Child Resistant Closures (CRC) require sufficient vertical force to activate the CR locking mechanism prior to torque being applied.
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Types of calculations handled
Mecmesin’s VectorPro software supports a wide range of test calculations, automatically derived from mechanical testing data:
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ASTM D5868-01
Due to the increased use of adhesively-bonded FRP as a result of the inherent advantages afforded by bonded rather than mechanically-fastened joints (particularly the alleviation of stress risers and stress cracking), there is a need for tests by which
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BS EN ISO 205
Adhesives. Wood adhesives for non-structural applications. Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints.
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Case study
Semi-automated penetration testing into plasterboard
Customised engineering example
British Gypsum (now Saint-Gobain) carry out repetitive penetration tests to accurately assess the performance and durability of their products.
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Case study
Essai d'arrachement des attaches ou de noeuds sur les vêtements
Exigence
Le client était un fournisseur du grand détaillant de vêtements britannique Marks & Spencer, qui stipulait que toutes les attaches et tous les accessoires devaient être testés à l’échec.
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Introduction to tear resistance testing
Tear resistance testing is a critical mechanical property assessment for flexible materials such as plastics, elastomers, coated fabrics and textiles.
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Case study
Effort d'extraction de torsion de champagne et de vin mousseux
Exigence
Solution
Équipement de test
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Test type
Mecmesin provides solutions for tests on products or materials that require the measurement of their physical strength. Typically this involves applying and recording the force to pull apart, push together, twist or turn.
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Why is texture testing important?
Texture testing ensures consistent product performance, supports process control, and validates compliance with industry standards. Even small changes in raw materials, processing conditions, or environmental factors can alter texture.
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Case study
Display thin film coating 90 degree peel test
Requirement
The Thin Film Centre at University of Paisley conducts ground-breaking research into flexible displays and required the means to analyse the adhesion between films and their substrates.
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Case study
Champagne and sparkling wine cork twist extraction effort
Requirement
Solution
Test equipment
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Case study
Inline respiratory filter pull test
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of filtration products needed to test the extraction force of a respiratory filter when pulled from within an inline medical device.
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Application of standards in puncture testing
Standardised methods ensure test consistency and reliability across laboratories and production sites.
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Event
Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
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ASTM D4833-07
This test method is an index test for determining the puncture resistance of geomembranes and related products. The use of this test method is to establish an index value by providing standard criteria and a basis for uniform reporting.