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Standards and guidelines for torque testing
Overview of ASTM and CETIE standards
Standardised testing ensures consistency and compliance. Commonly followed guidelines include:
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Standards and specifications
Fastening torque testing is governed by international and sector-specific standards to ensure consistency and repeatability:
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Standards and protocols
Notable standards and specifications
Several international standards define single lap shear testing methods:
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Accessory
Interface cable, ELS(-S) loadcell to MultiTest 2.5-dV test stand
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Connects the ELS and ELS-S range of loadcells to the MultiTest 2.5-dV test stand.
Comprises a 650mm long cable fitted with a Hirose 6-pin circular loadcell connector and a Binder 12-pin circular test stand connector.
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Safety guard for fitting to MultiTest 2.5-i /-xt/-dV motorised test stands (500 mm)
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Mecmesin's standard safety guards are designed to prevent access by the operator to the testing area whilst the test is in progress. Guards feature an aluminium frame with integrated polycarbonate panels to allow the operator to view the test area from…
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Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR), 1 kN, 10-32 UNF and 5-16 UNC
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Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR)
A versatile crimp termination holder that accommodates a wide range of terminal sizes.
The inner slotted ring rotates to fit up to 8 different-sized crimp terminals. The shoulder of the terminal rests against the inner…
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Safety guard for fitting to MultiTest 0.5-i/-xt/-dV motorised test stands (1200 mm)
432-680
Mecmesin's standard safety guards are designed to prevent access by the operator to the testing area whilst the test is in progress. Guards feature an aluminium frame with integrated polycarbonate panels to allow the operator to view the test area from…
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Custom-made Safety Guards and Enclosures
PDVguard
Where the standard safety guard does not fulfil your application requirements, Mecmesin can work with you to design and produce a custom-made safety guard to meet your exact requirements. Suitable for any Mecmesin test stand. Previously-designed guards…
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Interface cable, AFG/AFTI to MultiTest-dV, Stand reverse & RS232
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Interface cable, AFG to MultiTest-dV (May 2020 - now) test stands & Vortex-dV (June 2020 -now) for stand reverse and RS232 data transfer to stand for onward use with VectorPro-Lite software.
Comprises a 15-pin D-socket to 15-pin D-plug.
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Accessory
Custom-made Safety Guards and Enclosures
PDVguard
Where the standard safety guard does not fulfil your application requirements, Mecmesin can work with you to design and produce a custom-made safety guard to meet your exact requirements. Suitable for any Mecmesin test stand. Previously-designed guards…
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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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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.
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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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Mecmesin equipment for flexural strength testing
Precision systems for bending tests
Mecmesin’s electromechanical testers, including the MultiTest-dV and
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Why choose Mecmesin torque testing equipment
From manual testers to automated systems
Mecmesin offers a wide range of torque testing solutions suitable for R&D, quality assurance, and full-scale production.
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Types of tear testing machines
Mecmesin offers a complete range of Elmendorf tear testing equipment, from high-precision digital models with advanced data capture capabilities to ro
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Physiology
We exert force and torque with our muscles in almost all our everyday activities.
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Case study
Tea bag integrity
Customised engineering example
Some of the simplest applications may not seem so obvious when you face them. A string and tab on a tea bag?
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Tensile Testing: Pull Force & Break Strength
Whether it is medical tubing, plastic straws, copper wire or zip ties, pull force and break strength testing is critical not only to production quality but also to consumer safety.
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Critical strength: Perfecting catalyst and pellet crush testing
Catalysts are widely used in industrial processes where yield and time issues are critical to forming a product as soon as possible.
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Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing and Analysis
Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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Software
VectorPro Lite force motorised stand
VectorPro® Lite software
Available as an optional extra to Mecmesin’s motorised force testers, VectorPro Lite is an advanced data acquisition and plotting software package. Call-up pre-stored test routines for tensile and compression testing, present test…