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Industry applications
Medical devices - Sterile packaging and protective barriers must resist both penetration and puncture to maintain sterility and patient safety.
Constructi
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Mecmesin solutions for equibiaxial flexure testing
Mecmesin designs and manufactures precision equipment for standards-compliant equibiaxial flexure compression testing, including the concentric ring method. Our systems combine robust mechanical design with advanced control and analysis software.
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Texture Testing for Bakery Applications
The primary goal for using instrumentation to measure texture is to capture an objective value to something that is typically evaluated very subjectively. Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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Compression Plate, Hardened and Ground,12 mm, 10-32 UNF
432-336
Hardened and ground compression plates have a smooth, scratch-proof surface ideal for compression testing on samples that could damage a standard compression plate, such as springs.
12mm diameter having 10-32 UNF female thread.
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Mecmesin equipment for four-point bend testing
Mecmesin supplies a comprehensive range of systems for four-point bend testing, covering both laboratory and industrial requirements.
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Case study
Custom vice for peel adhesion testing
Customised engineering example
A leading manufacturer of upholstery, used in vehicles and aircraft, needed to test the peel adhesion strength of leather bonded to metal.
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Medical Devices: Syringe & Needle Testing Fundamentals
Every manufacturer (and patient) requires reliable needle and syringe function - ensuring safe & efficient drug administration.
Therefore, checking the performance and functionality of these medical devices is critical, with physical testi
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Case study
Peel testing vacuum-formed containers
Customised engineering example
Semi-rigid thermoformed packaging, sealed by film or foil, is commonly tested by the '45-degree peel method'. This best represents how a person would open the package.
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Texture Testing for Bakery Applications
The primary goal for using instrumentation to measure texture is to capture an objective value to something that is typically evaluated very subjectively. Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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Crosshead Extension and Elevated Base Plate
432-406
The 38mm crosshead extension and elevated base plate are supplied together. They are used for fitting larger samples up to 200 mm diameter, to a single-column MultiTest system. When fitted, the cantilever effect of such an extension serves to reduce the…
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Mecmesin peel test machines
Mecmesin offers a full range of peel test machines and fixtures designed for precise, repeatable measurements of adhesive bond strength.<
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Industry applications
Medical devices - Sterile packaging and protective barriers must resist both penetration and puncture to maintain sterility and patient safety.
Construction - Roofing membranes, concrete, and floor unde
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standard T-slot fixture table
432-243
This standard fixture table is used for easy configuration and alignment of test fixtures. Fits to a T-slot anvil.
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Case study
Medical devices testing
Requirement
To provide a low cost, flexible tensile test machine which could be used in conjunction with special fixturing, to perform a range of functional and destructive tests on a range of products.
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Case study
Car window sliding force tester
Requirement
Bridgestone TG Adelaide, a major supplier of rubber components to the automotive industry in Australia, needed to measure the frictional load associated with sliding a glass window between two rubber guides.
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Step-by-step needle penetration testing process
Sample preparation
Specimens are cut to the required dimensions and conditioned to the specified environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity. Thickness and surface finish are controlled for consistency.
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Why choose Mecmesin for COF testing
Standards-compliant systems
Mecmesin’s friction testing systems comply with ASTM and ISO standards and offer high repeatability across materials including
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Why is flexural strength testing important?
Flexural strength testing provides engineers, designers, and researchers with essential insights into how a material responds to bending forces.
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Case study
Mesure de couple sur bouchons à bagues d'inviolabilité
Exigence
Elopak a requis du matériel pour le test manuel des bagues d'inviolabilité sur les bouchons de bouteilles, mais en l'absence de la bouteille. L'unité devait accueillir une gamme de bouchons de différentes tailles.
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Compression Plate, Hardened and Ground, 50 mm, M6
432-197
Hardened and ground compression plates have a smooth, scratch-proof surface ideal for compression testing on samples that could damage a standard compression plate, such as springs.
50mm diameter having M6 female thread.
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Case study
End float test of inhaler cap
Requirement
'End float is the displacement in mm of a product', in this case the dispensing cap closure of the inhaler measured at a specific load.
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FPT COF sled 200g (foam) for ASTM D1894 and ISO 8295
432-638
A foam-faced sled with magnetic grips, for testing coefficient of friction of plastic film samples to ASTM D1894 and ISO 8295. Supplied with rigid and extensible links.
For use on the FPT-H1 Friction Tester.
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Types of flexure tests
Different flexure testing setups are chosen based on the nature of the material, the required precision, and the industry standards being followed.
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Case study
Torque testing closures on multi-way plastic bottles
Customised engineering example
A pharmaceuticals company wanted to test the closure torque of a series of square-profile PET bottles.
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Case study
Tennis ball compression test
Requirement
The ITF (International Tennis Federation) invited Mecmesin to bid for a project to replace their outdated ‘Stevens’ test machine used to measure the force to ‘squash’ a tennis ball.