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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.
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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
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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Medical devices and aids
Medical device manufacturers operate in one of the world’s most competitive and highly-regulated industries, where patient safety is critical.
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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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Introduction to Delft tear testing
The Delft tear test is a specialised method for determining the tear strength of vulcanised rubber, thermoplastic elastomers and similar flexible materials.
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How the strip method works
The strip method involves cutting a specimen to a precise width, typically 50 mm or 25 mm depending on the applicable standard, and mounting it in the grips of a tensile testing
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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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Compression testing standards
Following recognised standards ensures test data is reliable and comparable. Standards specify specimen preparation, testing speeds, calculations and reporting methods.
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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
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
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
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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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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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.
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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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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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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.