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Case study
Jewellery testing to tensile strength standards for safety and durability
Requirement
From necklaces and rings to bracelets and earrings, manufacturers and importers of both high-end fashion and costume jewellery need to test for mechanical strength to ensure the safety and quality of their products.
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Case study
Injection moulded assembly integrity
Customised engineering example
Plastic injection-moulded subassemblies are often clipped or welded together, and the integrity of the whole must be tested at several points.
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Event
WestPack Trade Show
Lansmont - together with our sister brand Mecmesin - will be participating in the upcoming WestPack trade show!
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Case study
Plasterboard penetration testing for performance and durability
Requirement
Saint-Gobain (British Gypsum) are leaders in the design; production and distribution of materials for the construction; industrial and consumer markets and are Europe’s largest distributor of building materials.
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ISO 3037
Specifies an unwaxed edge method for the determination of the edgewise crush resistance of corrugated fibreboard. It is applicable to all corrugated fibreboard grades.
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Case study
Vaccine delivery device and packaging testing
Requirement
As COVID-19 rapidly spread around the world, there was a concerted global effort to find a vaccine. Millions in international funding being pledged to vaccine development and to support clinical trials of the most promising prototy
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TAPPI T 818
The ring crush test correlates with edgewise compression strength of paperboard. This method is intended for paperbaord between 0.28mm (0.011 in.) and 0.51mm (0.020 in) thick.
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Case study
Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) operational torque
Requirement
In the drive to continue to be class-leading in quality, durability and customer satisfaction, the New Product Development (NPD) department sought to leverage their expertise in the subjective assessment of the optimal tactile chara
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Case study
Lipstick bullet break resistance testing
Requirement
Barry M Cosmetics Ltd. are the leading British colour cosmetics brand, offering a comprehensive range of lipsticks and lip paints.
110
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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Case study
Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests
Requirement
Kevlar® has many applications in the modern world ranging from bicycle tyres, racing sails through to protective gloves and body armour.
112
Case study
Shotcrete Early Strength Calibration Studies
Requirement
Multicrete Systems Inc. are specialists in project solutions for the mining and tunneling industries.
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ASTM D2062
The method(s) in the standard along with those in Test Methods D 2051, D 2052, D 2053, D 2054, D 2057, D 2058, D 2059, D 2060, and D 2061 are a collection of proven test methods.
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TAPPI T 838
This method describes a procedure for determining the edgewise compressive strength, parallel to the flutes, of a short column of singe, double, or triple-wall corrugated fiberboard, in a neckdown, non reinforced, loading edge configuration.
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Case study
Industrial fixtures and fasteners
Requirement
SFS intec is a global supplier of precision components, special fasteners and mechanical fastening elements, with long-standing customer relationships, in the aerospace, automotive and construction industries.
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Product
Motorised force tester
MultiTest-dV
810-401
The MultiTest-dV is a versatile and easy to use stand-alone force tester.Ideal for routine quality control in a production or laboratory environment, with three models rated to 0.5 kN, 1 kN and 2.5 kN.
A motorised test stand can be configured with a…
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Product
Single-column force tester
MultiTest-i
805-201
The MultiTest-i is a versatile tensile and compression tester controlled by Emperor software running on a PC.
The single-column range fits neatly on your bench-top and is ideal for product testing applications according to your own test methods.
A wide…
118
Case study
Syringe needle fracture resistance under bending loads
Requirement
Dong-A ST, based in South Korea, is becoming well established as a global company in the field of ethical pharmaceutical drugs.
It also has a medical device business and multi-faceted Research and Development division.
119
Case study
PCB Copper Track 90 Degree Peel
Requirement
Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd produce a unique, technologically-advanced substrate for the thermal management of electronic components.
120
Product
Twin-column force tester
MultiTest-i
805-017
The MultiTest-i is a versatile tensile & compression tester controlled by software running on a PC. The twin-column range can be mounted neatly on your bench-top and is ideal for product testing applications according to your own test methods.
A wide…
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Case study
The effect of washing on textile elasticity
Requirement
Durham University is a world top 100 institution and the first ever to establish overseas campuses.
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Case study
Tension and compression testing for education in solid mechanics
Requirement
The Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London was a pioneering organisation in the formulation of this discipline and today is the leading establishment of its kind in the UK.
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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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Case study
Lipstick shear force resistance
Requirement
Lipstick holds the top spot in the hierarchy of makeup with its ability to completely transform appearance without the help of any other beauty product.