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Universal testing machines
Our universal testing machines (UTM) are capable of performing a range of tests, including tensile and compression tests, following international and industry-specific standards.
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Case study
TerraFixing's use of the Mecmesin OmniTest 25 for direct air carbon capture technology
TerraFixing is dedicated to combatting climate change through affordable and scalable Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC).
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Case study
Solenoid testing
Requirement
Parmeko is a Leicester-based designer and manufacturer of proportional solenoids, on-off solenoids and holding magnets used in mobile and industrial fluid power applications, as well as a range of specialised solenoids manufactured
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Case study
Tennis ball compression test
Requirement
The ITF (International Tennis Federation) invited Mecmesin to bid for a project to replace their outdated ‘Stevens’ test machine used to measure the force to ‘squash’ a tennis ball.
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Case study
Plastic chain conveyor tensile strength test
Requirement
The customer manufactures rigid plastic links which, when assembled, form a conveyor.
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Laminated auto windshield perimeter seal peel testing
Requirement
The windshield (or windscreen) in your car is made of laminated glass, which is designed to offer the highest levels of safety in the event of a crash.
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Specialised testing techniques
Application areas
Cantilever bend and anchorage strength tests can be adapted for niche applications, including:
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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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Case study
Flat Quick-connect Termination
Requirement
A test system was needed to meet the requirements of test standard BS5057.
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Face mask strength testing
Requirement
With China now producing over 200 million face masks a day — more than twenty times the amount it made at the start of February – plus other nations diverting manufacturing expertise into face-mask, respirator and other non-invasiv
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Case study
Elongation test of infusion solution bag
Requirement
Fresenius Kabi is a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical products and delivery systems for infusion therapies and clinical nutrition.
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Case study
Screw retention force of building materials
Requirement
A leading manufacturer and distributor of metal building roofing systems for the construction industry wanted to ascertain the pull out force of screws fixed to building materials.
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Case study
Train sliding door slam force tester
Requirement
A portable device was specified for testing the force required to activate the inbuilt safety device when automatic doors close on trains.
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Case study
Syringe pump calibrator
Requirement
Medical device manufacturers, Cardinal Health, supply a range of syringe pump infusion systems to hospitals.
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Case study
Lipstick tube force and torque testing
Requirement
Lipstick is by far the most popular cosmetic product with over 800 million tubes sold every year globally … and sales are resilient even during times of recession.
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Case study
Detonator shock tubing
Requirement
A manufacturer of non-electric shock detonator tubing for industrial applications had a specialist tensile testing requirement.
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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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Case study
Adhesion peel strength of COVID-19 tapes and stickers
Requirement
In the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown, there have been clear guidelines issued to businesses on keeping staff and customers safe.
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Case study
Tamper-Proof Closure Test
Requirement
Alcoa required a system to quickly test the tamper-proof rings on soft drink and mineral water closures.
The system had to be easy to operate and allow caps to be loaded quickly.
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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.
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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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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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Battery terminal weld integrity tensile test
Requirement
BMZ is one the largest European suppliers involved in the design and manufacture of specialist custom made battery systems for mobile power applications.
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Case study
Magnet pull tester
Requirement
Magnetic separators trap and remove ferromagnetic foreign bodies from product streams, in order to guarantee high product quality and prevent damage to machinery and processing equipment.
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Case study
Spring design and manufacture
Requirement
Longcroft Engineering design and manufacture springs, from prototypes and hand-made custom designs, to high-volume production.