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Why is torque testing important in packaging?
Torque testing underpins closure performance, ensuring that products remain sealed and safe throughout distribution, storage and use.
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Introduction to puncture resistance testing
Puncture resistance testing determines how well a material can withstand penetration from a sharp or pointed object.
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What is compression texture testing?
Compression texture testing is a method used to determine how a food product responds when force is applied. It measures properties such as firmness, consistency, and deformability by pressing into the sample with a controlled load.
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Some undergraduate students might regard their Materials Science classes as somewhat of a tedious affair.
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Measuring compressive modulus
Common testing methods
Internationally recognised standards specify how compressive modulus is measured for different material types and applications:
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Applications across industries
Equibiaxial flexure compression testing is used wherever material reliability under multi-directional stress is critical.
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Flat crush of corrugated medium (CMT test)
The flat crush test, also known as the Concora Medium Test (CMT), measures the maximum force a corrugated medium can withstand before flute collapse. In CMT testing, the medium is first formed into flutes using a laboratory fluter before testing.
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ECT vs BCT
While ECT measures the compressive strength of the board material, the box compression test (BCT) measures the strength
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Speak to an expert
For guidance on implementing pull-off and pull-out testing in your quality control or R&D process, speak to one of our technical experts today.
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Plastic components and sub-assemblies
The successful design and production of plastic components requires careful attention to be paid to many elements. The choice of plastic material depends on the desired performance characteristics - will parts be under constant load?
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Puncture resistance testing methods
Puncture resistance measures the ability of a material to withstand an actual perforation event, simulating damage from sharp or pointed objects.
Applications include:
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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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What is lap shear testing under compression?
Lap shear testing under compressive load is a mechanical test used to determine the strength of adhesive joints subjected to shear forces while under compressive stress.
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Types of torque testing methods
Manual torque testing
Manual torque testing uses handheld or bench-mounted torque testers.
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Applications of bursting strength testing
Ball burst testing is routinely used across sectors where material failure under localised stress poses a risk to performance or safety. Common application areas include:
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Standards for breakaway torque testing
Breakaway torque testing is governed by a range of industry-specific standards designed to ensure safety and consistency in packaging performance.
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Applications in engineering
The secant modulus is valuable where material behaviour beyond the elastic limit is relevant:
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Why choose Mecmesin for test calculations and automation
Proven expertise in force and torque testing
Mecmesin has decades of experience in precision mechanical testing.
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Application in food texture analysis
Tension methods replicate real-world conditions experienced by food products during production, handling, and consumption.
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Applications across industries
Mecmesin torque to turn systems are used in sectors including:
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Anchorage strength testing
Definition and purpose
Anchorage strength testing evaluates how securely a component is fixed into place, whether crimped, inserted, bonde
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Industry applications of flexural testing
Plastics and thermoplastics
Flexural testing reveals the stiffness, yield point, and failure mode of plastics, informing mate
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Puncture resistance testing methods
Puncture resistance measures the ability of a material to withstand an actual perforation event, simulating damage from sharp or pointed objects.
Applications include:
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Introduction to compressive modulus
Compressive modulus, also known as the modulus of elasticity in compression, is a key mechanical property describing a material’s ability to resist deformation under compressive load.