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What is extrusion testing?
Extrusion testing involves forcing a food sample through a shaped orifice, grid, or opening while measuring the resistance to movement.
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Comparison with other bending methods
While the five-point bend test is designed to evaluate planar shear, other bending methods address different mechanical behaviours:
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Speak to an expert
Torque testing is a critical part of packaging quality control, ensuring safety, compliance and brand integrity.
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How is a three-point bend test performed?
Test setup and procedure
The test begins with preparing a specimen, often a rectangular bar, from materials such as plastics, composites, wood, or metals.
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Measurement and testing methods
Techniques for measuring tangent modulus
Tangent modulus is measured during tensile or compression testing, w
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What is Young’s modulus?
Young’s modulus - also known as the modulus of elasticity or elastic modulus - defines how stiff a material is when a force is applied.
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Standards for insertion and withdrawal testing
Adhering to industry standards ensures consistency, repeatability, and compliance. Key standards include:
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Standards and compliance in texture testing
Food industry standards
ISO 11036 - sensory analysis for food texture profile methodology
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Speak to an expert
Tensile and compression testing are essential for understanding material behaviour and ensuring that components perform safely and reliably in their intended environment.
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Why tension testing is important
Tension testing supports quality assurance, product development and regulatory compliance in many industries.
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Speak to an expert
Compression testing is critical for ensuring product strength, durability and compliance.
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Introduction to friction in material science
Friction is a critical factor in how materials behave under movement. It is the resistive force that occurs when two surfaces are in contact and attempt to slide against each other.
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Friction testing methods
Static vs kinetic friction testing
Static friction testing measures the force required to initiate movement.
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Why Mecmesin for compressibility and recovery testing
Precision systems for all materials
Mecmesin systems test everything from soft foams and elastomers to rigid gasket composites.
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Why Mecmesin for puncture resistance testing
Mecmesin designs and manufactures precision puncture resistance testing systems to meet the requirements of ASTM and ISO standards.
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Introduction to torque testing
Torque testing is a vital part of packaging quality control.
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Tools (calibration related)
To maintain consistent performance and accuracy, tools must be checked regularly.
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What’s their secret?
“Prior to joining our class, most of our students had no actual experience with materials testing, apart from what they saw in a textbook.
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Power your torque testing
Sophisticated power - easy to use
Looking for an automated torque testing system to improve the accuracy and repeatability of your measurements compared to manual torque testers?
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Food & Drink
Mecmesin solutions for the food and drink sector.
We live in a world where the majority of food and drink products are supplied pre-packed in packaging that protects, but that is designed to be opened easily.
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Paper & Board
Paper and board are used in a wide range of applications and, as such, they undergo various stages of processing which place significant demands on their material strength.
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Construction
Mecmesin systems and gauges are designed for the application of international and industry standards for quality and safety...
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Guide
OmniTest™ 5.0 Operation and Installation Manual
Scope
This reference manual covers the operation of an OmniTest-5.0 force test stand, intended for use with Mecmesin enhanced load sensors, extensometer devices and other Mecmesin accessories.