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Applications in industrial settings
Insertion and withdrawal testing is not limited to electrical connectors. It is used to validate the performance of:
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ASTM E328-02
These test methods cover the determination of the time dependence of stress (stress relaxation) in materials and structures under conditions of approximately constant constraint, constant environment, and negligible vibration.
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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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Fundamentals of Food Texture Testing and Analysis
Texture cannot be controlled unless it measured in a consistent and repeatable manner.
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ISO 6425
This document specifies requirements and test methods for divers' watches and for saturation divers' watches for use in deep diving (see Annex A which deals with watches for saturation diving).
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Compression testing and its applications
Compression testing measures how a material behaves when subjected to forces that reduce its size.
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CETIE Guide 9
This guide applies to the screw capping of pressurised wines & other beverages for narrow necks finishes with a redrawn metallic tamper-evident closure on a "BVS type" glass finish adapted for pressure caps. Includes sections on checking load setting on
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Applications of torque testing in packaging
Food and beverage: PET bottles, screw-top jars
Pharmaceutical: Child-resistant packaging, blister packs
Personal care: Tubes, pump dispensers
Chemical produc
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Case study
Cable duct strength testing
Customised engineering example
Our customer manufactures tubes and ducts for routing of cables and optical fibres. Installation of these uses blowing, pushing and pulling techniques.
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Electrical connector insertion and withdrawal forces
Customised engineering example
Push-fit electrical connectors with hole or dimple detents (also known as 'spade terminals') must offer a firm but practical fit.
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ASTM D3165
This test method is useful in that the joint configuration closely simulates the actual joint configuration of many bonded assemblies.
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SAE USCAR-38
This specification defines basic test methods and requirements for ultrasonically welded cable termination type connections.
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ASTM C273/C273M
This test method is used to determine core shear properties of a sandwich construction material using loading plates bonded to the outer surfaces or skins (facesheets).
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BS EN ISO 9626
This International Standard specifies the dimensions, surface and mechanical properties of normal- and thin-walled tubing of designated metric sizes 3,4 mm to 0,3 mm, and of extra-thin-walled tubing of designated metric sizes 2,1 mm to 0,6 mm.
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BS EN ISO 8295
ISO 8295 specifies a method for determining the coefficients of starting and sliding friction of plastics film and sheeting when sliding over the same or other substances. It is intended to be used for non-sticky plastic film and sheeting of up to appr
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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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Case study
Thermoformed plastic packaging hinge tear and pop-lock engagement
Requirement
Par-Pak Europe Ltd manufacture thermoformed plastic containers and trays for packing, retail and distribution in the food industry.
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Wine & Spirits Capping: Cork Pull & Twist Caps
Wine packaging has a great influence on the quality of the product delivered to the customer.
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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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ASTM D6862-11
This test method is useful for acceptance and quality control testing. Adherends, application procedure, and sample conditioning shall be as agreed upon by the manufacturer and the user of the adherends and the adhesive.
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Case study
Lancet needle retention test
Requirement
A UK based medical device company who design and manufacture a range of blood glucose monitoring and control equipment used by healthcare professionals and consumers across the globe, needed a test solution to ensure the quality of
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Applications and benefits of shear testing
Shear testing is used across a wide range of food products, including meats, dairy products, plant-based foods,
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ASTM D6484 / D6484M - 14
ASTM D6484 is a test method that determines the open-hole compressive strength of multidirectional polymer matrix composite laminates reinforced by high-modulus fibers.