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Case study
Catheter cap removal torque
Customised engineering example
Our client was testing the release torque of 20 mm long plastic catheter caps with irregular features to aid finger gripping.
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Event
Needle Sharpness & Puncture Resistance Testing
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin in order to prevent patient pain and skin trauma.
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Event
Live Demonstration: Face mask strength testing & Syringe plunger breakaway force testing
Medical device testing ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, performance, quality, usability, claims examination, and post-market safety.
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ASTM E9-09
These test methods cover the apparatus, specimens, and procedure for axial-load compression testing of metallic materials at room temperature.
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SAE J 1907
This recommended practice defines a procedure for the construction and testing of a 180 deg peel specimen for the purpose of determining the bondability of glass to elastomeric material in automotive modular glass.
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Motorised force test stands
Repeatable force testing
Looking for a motorised tensile or compression tester to improve the accuracy and repeatability of your measurements compared to manual force gauges?
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Event
Live Demonstration: Face mask strength testing & Syringe plunger breakaway force testing
Medical device testing ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, performance, quality, usability, claims examination, and post-market safety.
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ISO 9664
The principle of the method specified is cyclically stressing the specimen in a way that may be regarded as the superposition of an alternating stress on a static stress which is the mean stress.
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Case study
Metal bottle cap on glass pull-off test
Customised engineering example
Gripping the base of a glass bottle for a tensile test can be challenging due to the slippy surface and contoured shape.
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Abrasion
Abrasion is the surface wear caused by rubbing with another material. The consumer would expect textiles and other products to withstand a certain amount of deterioration.
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Bakery
Consumers have very particular expectations of how bakery products should feel and behave during consumption. Deviations from this ideal are often perceived as a loss in quality.
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How wing tear testing is performed
Specimen geometry and preparation
Testing accuracy begins with correct specimen preparation. For wing tear tests, samples are cut into shapes with two projecting wings joined by a narrow central region where the tear initiates.
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Magnets and solenoids
Solenoids, a type of electromagnet generating a uniform magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it, have applications in many different types of industries.
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Methods for lap shear testing
Single lap shear test procedure
In a single lap shear test, two specimens are bonded with an adhesive in an overlapping configuration.
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Case study
Test de pelage adhésif à 90° de pistes conductrices sur carte de circuits imprimés
Exigence
Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd produit un substrat unique, à la pointe de la technologie, pour la gestion thermique des composants électroniques.
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What is the Concora crush test?
Definition and overview
The Concora Crush Test (CCT) is a standardised method used to measure the crush strength of corrugated medium, specifically the fluted inner layer of corrugated board.
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The process of tension testing
Tension testing follows a defined process to ensure accuracy and repeatability:
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The science behind chord modulus
Definition and importance
Chord modulus is determined by drawing a straight line, known as the chord, between two points on the stress-strain curve.
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Software
VectorPro force testing software
VectorPro® software
VectorPro is our advanced force testing software package developed to perform tensile, shear, bend and compression tests on materials, components and products. Present measurement data graphically and share customised test reports…
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Accessory
V-jaw vice clamp, four jaws on screw-action adjuster, QC-20 fitting
432-678
432-678 is a vice fixture for mounting to the base of a test stand when performing tension and compression tests. It has four jaws, with two jaws being vertically spaced on either side. This provides increased stability by clamping at alternate heights on…
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Accessory
Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR), 1 kN, 10-32 UNF and 5-16 UNC
432-379
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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Accessory
Heavy-duty Textile Grip, 50 kN, QC-32 fitting
432-434
Heavy-duty Textile Grips are designed for tensile testing of high strength fabrics, textiles and webbing, which require special grips to prevent specimen slippage.
By winding the belt around the split bodies the stresses in the sample are distributed,…
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Accessory
V-jaw vice clamp, three jaws with quick release lever, 500N, QC-20 fitting
432-677
432-677 is a vice fixture for mounting to the base of a test stand when performing tension and compression tests. It has three jaws, two vertically spaced on one side, clamping with a single jaw at mid-height. The double jaw is precisely adjusted with a…