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Case study
Retort packaging 90 degree peel and lid strength testing
Requirement
The food packaging industry has long had concerns about pinholes, flex cracks and leaks in the flexible materials and seals of retort flexible lidded packaging.
402
Case study
Synthetic sports surface tuft binding
Customised engineering example
Test method standard BS ISO 4919 applies to the tuft withdrawal force of carpets.
403
Case study
Glass syringe Luer lock attachment pull-off
Customised engineering example
Polycarbonate Luer Lock adapters are push-fitted to glass syringe nozzles with a friction fit. Quality assurance demands that they cannot come free under normal use.
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Fundamentals of Compression Testing
How much force is required to register a command when you click your computer mouse?
How much force can a water bottle take before it collapses in its case under a stack?
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Fundamentals of Compression Testing
How much force is required to register a command when you click your computer mouse?
How much force can a water bottle take before it collapses in its case under a stack?
406
Case study
Torque to twist out a champagne cork
Requirement
Sibel manufacture natural corks for the wine and spirits industry in the Champagne region of France. They pride themselves on working closely with their clients, taking into account their requirements and expectations for safety.
407
Case study
Fishing line and knot strength
Requirement
Toit Fishing’s mission is to develop, improve and reimagine fishing tools with overarching themes of reliability, functionality, durability and environmental sustainability.
408
Case study
Closure torque validation
Requirement
The customer had a number of Tornado closure torque testers, and wished to carry out regular validation checks without the need to return the units to either Mecmesin or an approved laboratory.
409
Case study
Lighting weld test
Requirement
A simple, low-cost fixture was specified by the customer for the Quality Control Laboratory. This was to hold a lighting assembly in a test where the welded contacts were pulled off.
410
Case study
Bow attachment pull-off test on clothing
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major UK clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
411
Case study
PCB Solder Joint Shear
Requirement
Millennnium Microtech Thailand, part of Microchip Technology Inc Thailand operates a manufacturing, packaging and testing plant for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Integrated Circuit (IC) components.
412
Case study
Luer lock fastening and release torque
Customised engineering example
Luer lock test standards frequently call for measuring torque whilst simultaneously applying a pre-defined axial force.
413
Case study
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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VectorPro test definition
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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.
416
Case study
Torque testing beauty product closures
Requirement
A manufacturer of a wide range of skin, hair-care, make-up and sun-care products based in Greece needed to replace their outdated torque testers with up-to-date digital torque testers to guarantee production quality and to ensure t
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Event
Essentials of GRIP & FIXTURE Selection in Force & Torque Testing Webinar
When physically testing a material or component, the ability to apply load to a test specimen is important—but having the ability to apply that load correctly is just as crucial.
418
Case study
Flexible packaging welded seal strength
Requirement
As a global brand, manufacturing products for the cosmetics, domestic, healthcare and food industries, it is vital for Reckitt Benckiser, formerly SSL International, to undertake measures to critically assess and guarantee product q
419
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.
420
Case study
Inline respiratory filter pull test
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of filtration products needed to test the extraction force of a respiratory filter when pulled from within an inline medical device.
421
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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Event
Fundamentals of Compression Testing
How much force is required to register a command when you click your computer mouse?
How much force can a water bottle take before it collapses in its case under a stack?
423
Case study
Screw-cap torque test on PET bottles
Requirement
For over a century, Agua de Luso has been one of Portugal's most famous names in mineral water.
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ISO 5628
Specifies three test methods for determining the bending stiffness of paper and paperboard. The test methods differ in the type of loading mode, thus giving rise to the two-point, three-point and four-point bending test methods.
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Webinar: Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
From busted pipes to ripped furniture, the preference for a solution that “does not easily peel off” is the guiding principle for manufacturers.