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Standards for top-load testing
ASTM D2659
Specifies the method for determining the column crush resistance of blown thermoplastic containers.
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Compression Force Testing in Automotive Applications
The global automotive industry has never been more competitive. Challenges on materials, fuel efficiency, EV technology and recycling are adding to ever-increasing market demand.
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Best practices in conducting cone penetration tests
Step-by-step procedure
Sample preparation - Condition the sample according to the standard, controlling temperature and humidity where required.
Equipment calibration - Confirm the
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Case study
Furniture webbing tensile strength test
Requirement
Supported by the Royal Household of Windsor Castle, a Buckinghamshire New University student was investigating the wear and strength properties of traditional English jute-based webbing, used in the construction and restoration of
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CETIE Guide 3
This guide is for producers of quality sparkling wines who carry out the secondary fermentation process in the bottle, also known as bottle fermentation.
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Best practice and future trends
Maintaining accuracy
Ensure reliable results by:
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Case study
La polizia forza la manipolazione manuale e l'abbigliamento protettivo
Requisiti Una delle principali forze di polizia del Regno Unito richiede a tutte le nuove reclute di superare un "Job Related Fitness Test" (JRFT), per garantire che siano in grado di soddisfare le esigenze fisiche fiscali del ruolo
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Mecmesin systems for top-load testing
Vertical load and axial resistance expertise
Mecmesin offers dedicated axial load test systems widely used for
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Case study
Flat Quick-connect Termination
Requirement
A test system was needed to meet the requirements of test standard BS5057.
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Case study
Box-forming and edge crush strength of cartons
Customised engineering example
The Box Crush Test (BCT) is commonly used to assess the effect of applying an axial top-load force upon the flat sides of carton boxes to simulate stacking them in a warehouse or during transportation.
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Case study
Tester per reti di supporto per ponteggi
Requisiti Huck, un fornitore di reti per impalcature, esegue un servizio di assistenza al produttore per verificare che le reti non si siano degradate durante l'uso.
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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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Fundamentals of Adhesion (Peel) Testing
There is a reason people reach for Duct Tape as a fix for almost everything – Adhesion Strength. From busted pipes to ripped furniture, the preference for a solution that “does not easily peel off” is the guiding principle for manufactures.
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Essentials of Cork Pull & Cork Elasticity Testing
Cork stoppers are extremely successful wine bottle closures that have been in use from ancient times.
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Case study
Engine fuel pump spring characteristics measurement
Requirement
One of the largest automotive parts manufacturers in the Czech Republic, part of a major group, required a number of its component parts tested under high loads.
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Case study
Wall-mounted air freshener destructive loading evaluation
Requirement
The customer wished to apply a controlled load of 350N to a wall mounted air freshener, replicating the effect of a child standing on it. The load needed to be applied in turn to 4 different planes on the product, e.g.
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Case study
Card and paper crease line testing
Customised engineering example
A packaging production company needed to test the crease force of the ink-coated card used in their fully-enclosed cartons.
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Case study
Test di coppia elicoidale a molla di torsione
Requisiti I componenti caricati a molla sono ampiamente utilizzati nella casa e nei beni di consumo: mollette, fermagli e trappole per topi vecchio stile; piccole porte e alette su telecamere o apparecchiature hi-fi; grandi porte e chiusure c
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Case study
Test di compressione e resistenza alla flessione in ceramica
Requisiti La Saudi Ceramics produce segnaletica stradale antiriflesso per indicare la delimitazione della corsia di circolazione, le spalle e altri segnali di direzione.
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Essentials of Adhesion (Peel) Testing
Across many households and industries, consumers have developed a strong preference for and confidence in ‘Duct Tape’ for all types of uses and applications. This is mainly due to the adhesion strength.
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Case study
Alumina sphere crush test
Requirement
G.T. Michelli Co. serves a wide variety of industries and markets from petrochemical manufacturing to biomedical facilities.
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Fast food tray crush testing
Requirement
As a supplier of fast food trays, the customer needed to make sure that the trays would withstand a certain lateral force without damage to ensure they did not break when being handled and loaded with food.
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Case study
Peel test of semi-rigid packaging for medical device
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test the peeling quality of a Tyvek® paper lid used to seal a sterile, semi-rigid thermoformed plastic tray containing pre-filled syringes.
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Case study
Torsion spring testing
Customised engineering example
Unlike most compression and tension springs, torsion springs are produced in a variety of forms with differing leg positions.
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Best practice and future trends
Maintaining accuracy
Calibrate to ISO 6789 or Mecmesin protocols
Use in controlled environments
Validate with certified