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Best practice and future trends
Maintaining accuracy
Calibrate to ISO 6789 or Mecmesin protocols
Use in controlled environments
Validate with certified
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Case studies
Medical gloves - Manufacturers test to ASTM D412-16 to ensure gloves stretch over the hand without tearing and recover enough for a secure fit.
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Common challenges and solutions
Torque testing can be influenced by several factors:
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Equipment and techniques
Accurate T-peel testing requires precise, calibrated instruments.
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Common challenges and best practices
Accurate four-point bend testing requires attention to several factors:
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Common challenges in yield point testing
Specimen alignment issues
Misalignment during clamping can cause uneven stress distribution, resulting in inaccurate readings.
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Step-by-step guide to conducting a CMT test
Prepare the specimen - Cut to size with clean edges, ensuring flutes remain undamaged, and condition as per the standard.
Calibrate the equipment - Check the load cell and platen alignment.
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Equipment for loop tack testing
Mecmesin loop tack testers are designed for precision, repeatability, and compliance with industry standards.
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Applications across industries
Tensile strength testing is essential in product development, quality control, and certification across multiple sectors:
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Best practice and future trends
Maintaining accuracy
Calibrate to ISO 6789 or Mecmesin protocols
Use in controlled environments
Validate with certified torque standards
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How to perform a breaking torque test
Required equipment and setup
Mecmesin offers a range of torque testing systems suited to different torque capacities and application requir
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Product
Low-force materials tester
MultiTest-dV
810-401
The MultiTest-dV configured with an Enhanced Load Sensor, VectorPro MT software and an optional extensometer, transforms this motorised force tester into a basic materials tester.
This makes the MultiTest-dV the ideal choice for quality assurance checks…
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Case study
Utilisation d'un UTM comme outil d'étalonnage pour les capteurs de force
Exigence
Lorsqu'il s'agit de configurer et d'étalonner une capteur de force en traction et en compression, cela peut prendre du temps, en particulier lorsque les charges concernées sont trop élevées pour utiliser un ensemble de poids
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Sensor
AFTI - Force sensors
Force sensors
The AFTI and AFG are versatile force and torque indicators designed for use with the Mecmesin range of 'Smart' tension and compression loadcells.
Readings are displayed as live values with peak-hold function in both tension and compression.…
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BS EN 50289-3-9
Communication cables, Electric cables, Communication transmission lines, Mechanical testing, Flexural strength, Bending stress, Bend testing, Stiffness
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ASTM D3032
These test methods detail the standard procedures for testing hookup wire insulations including all components of the insulation system used on single insulated conductors or an assembly of single insulated conductors such as a cable bundle and harness
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SAE USCAR-38
This specification defines basic test methods and requirements for ultrasonically welded cable termination type connections.
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Case study
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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Case study
Essais de résistance à la traction et de résistance à la déchirure sur toile de ballon à air chaud
Exigence
Ultra Magic est le deuxième fabricant mondial de montgolfières.
Pour des raisons évidentes de sécurité, le matériau utilisé doit être conforme à des normes strictes applicables à l'industrie aéronautique.
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Force systems
Do you need a level of accuracy and repeatability which just cannot be achieved by manual testers?
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Sensor
AFTI - Torque sensors
Torque sensors
The AFTI and AFG are versatile force and torque indicators designed for use with the Mecmesin range of 'Smart' static and rotary torque sensors.
Readings are displayed as live values with peak-hold function in both clockwise and counter-…
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BS EN 50289-3-2
Communication cables, Electric cables, Communication transmission lines, Mechanical testing, Tensile testing, Tensile strength, Elongation, Electric conductors
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MIL AS23190A
AS23190 is a procurement specification that covers a series of plastic and metal components and devices used for the tying, positioning, and supporting cable, cable assemblies, wire, and wire bundles in electrical, electronic and communication equipment
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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.