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Case study
Wood for furniture and flooring large-scale bend and peel testing
Requirement
Lithuania's Klaipedos Mediena is a leading manufacturer of wooden furniture in Lithuania.
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Case study
Car door closure effort
Requirement
When shutting car doors, users need to apply a certain force to initiate the movement and ensure a complete closure.
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Case study
Child safety - force to extract lighter
Requirement
The customer manufactures lighters and is currently developing a case/guard designed to increase the safety for children.
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Case study
Test de traction pour valider le collage des strass
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 jusqu'à la rupture.
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Case study
Cosmetics tube flip-cap attachment strength
Customised engineering example
Many flip-caps on flat-sealed cosmetics tubes are not designed for removal by the consumer under normal use.
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BS EN 5057
Specifies requirements for dimensions, performance characteristics and test programme. section 16 is insertion & withdrawal force test
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Case study
Résistance à la traction pour la sécurité et la durabilité sur bijoux
Exigence
Des colliers et bagues aux bracelets et boucles d'oreilles, les fabricants et les importateurs de bijoux de mode et de fantaisie haut de gamme doivent tester la résistance mécanique de leurs produits pour garantir la sécurité et la qu
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Event
Wire Crimp & Weld Testing Webinar
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it.
409
Case study
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’)
410
Case study
Industrial fluid container dispensing cap application and removal force
Requirement
A system was required to measure the push-on force and removal force of an injection-moulded cap from a new design of oil can.
411
Case study
Intégrité du disque abrasif dentaire
Exigence
La résistance au glissement de l'œillet serti au centre d'un disque abrasif dentaire est une mesure essentielle de la qualité du produit.
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Case study
Medical sharps bin puncture resistance
Customised engineering example
International standards (ASTM F2132, BS 7320, BS 23907) specify the puncture resistance of medical sharps containers.
413
Case study
Child safety - force to access lighter
Requirement
The customer manufactures lighters and is currently developing a case/guard designed to increase the safety for children.
414
Case study
Seat belt locking device test
Requirement
The customer requested a system to measure the force required to release the locking mechanism of a car seat-belt whilst it is under tension.
415
Case study
Page pull strength test
Requirement
Mecmesin collaborated with a customer to design and develop a force measurement system to determine book binding adhesive strength in retaining individual pages.
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Case study
Tests de pénétration de plaques de plâtre pour vérifier leur performance et leur durabilité
Exigence
Saint-Gobain (British Gypsum) sont des leaders dans la conception; production et distribution de matériaux pour la construction; industriels et grand public et sont le plus grand distributeur européen de matériaux de construction.
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Case study
Lap shear testing of plywood
Requirement
Estonian Plywood (part of the Lemeks/Tarmeko group) is a leading manufacturer of uncoated birch plywood; harvested from sustainable well-managed forests.
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CETIE Guide 9
This guide applies to the screw capping of pressurised wines & other beverages for narrow necks finishes with a redrawn metallic tamper-evident closure on a "BVS type" glass finish adapted for pressure caps. Includes sections on checking load setting on
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Case study
Clothing button pull-off TTF test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
420
Case study
Hygienic disposal bin closure testing
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of hygienic disposal bins came to us with a nappy (diaper) disposal unit fitted with a rotary intake mechanism.
421
Event
Live Demonstration: Wire Crimp Tensile Testing
Wire crimp tensile testing provides confidence in the integrity and performance of crimped connections, ensuring reliability, safety, and compliance with industry standards.
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BS EN 61238-1
Electric connectors, Crimped connectors, Electric cables, Power cables, Electric conductors, Electric wires, Copper, Aluminium, Temperature, Classification systems, Type testing, Short-circuit current tests, Resistance measurement, Mechanical testing, T
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Case study
Nail Varnish Closure Removal Torque and Capping Check
Requirement
Barry M Cosmetics Ltd. are the leading British colour cosmetics brand, offering a comprehensive range of products for face, eyes, lips and nails.
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Case study
Système d'étalonnage pour sertissage sur DM de suture médicale
Exigence
Un certain nombre de dispositifs qui «sertissaient» une aiguille recourbée à un fil médical fin devaient être testés. La force de sertissage est appliquée horizontalement en tirant sur un levier d'un système manuel.