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Diamond coated jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240g-BD80
Diamond Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft…
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Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240g-B80
Blank Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
378
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Clevis Grip (Large) c/w quick-release pin, 5 kN, M12
432-443
Large Clevis Grip c/w quick-release pin.Fitted with female M12 thread.
Used for testing heavy duty tension springs and securing odd-shaped parts when testing tensile forces below 5 kN.
379
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V-jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, for round sample Ø 5-50 mm
Mec240g-BV5
V-Jaws (5-50mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods,
tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
380
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Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240g-BP
Pyramid Jaws (30mm high x 50mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip…
381
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Diamond coated jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 30 x 30 mm
Mec240k-BD
Diamond Jaws (30mm x 30mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft…
382
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Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 30 mm
Mec240k-B
Blank Jaws (30mm x 30mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
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Pyramid (serrated) jaws, 30 x 30 mm, 0.5 set
Mec240k-BP
Pyramid Jaws (30mm x 30mm) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and board)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2…
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Rubber jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 30 mm
Mec240k-BG
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 30mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-…
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Wave jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240k-BW50
Wave Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 5mm tall waves.
For flexible but slippy materials which need more surface contact to secure a good grip (e.g. textiles, fabrics and tissues).
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
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V-jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, for round samples Ø 2-52 mm
Mec240k-BV2
V-Jaws (2-52mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
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Diamond coated jaws for Lightweight Pneumatic Plane Grip, 200 N, 25 x 25 mm
Mec94-BD25
Diamond Jaws (25mm high x 25mm wide) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = 0 - 20 mm.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and…
388
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Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 40 x 100 mm
Mec83-B100
Blank Jaws (40mm x 100mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows the user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2…
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Self-levelling Compression Plate Steel - 196 mm, 50 kN, QC-32 fitting
MecS223g-196
MecS223g - 196mm diameter:
Self-levelling allows exact parallelism to be set between the upper and lower plates - ideal for those applications where it is critical to accurately measure the deformation of a sample.
The MecS223 range of hardened steel,…
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Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, 60 x 200 mm
Mec83-BP200
Pyramid Jaws (60mm high x 200mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = 0-10mm, 10-20mm or 20-30mm depending on which rod and piston are fitted to the Mec83 body.
For materials which need a “bite…
391
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Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR), 1 kN, 10-32 UNF and 5-16 UNC
432-379
Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR)
A versatile crimp termination holder that accommodates a wide range of terminal sizes.
The inner slotted ring rotates to fit up to 8 different-sized crimp terminals. The shoulder of the terminal rests against the inner…
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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
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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Introduction to T-peel testing
T-peel testing is a specialised method for determining the adhesive bond strength between two flexible materials joined together.
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Standards for rotational shear testing
ASTM D3658
This standard specifies the method for determining the torque strength of adhesive bonds, particularly UV-cured adhesive joints.
396
Case study
Bottle cap torque testing with custom mandrels
Requirement
A key element, when measuring the opening and closing torque characteristics between a bottle and its cap, is to minimise any distortion of the closure by gripping evenly and uniformly.
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Introduction to rotational shear testing
Rotational shear testing is a specialised method used to measure the torque or twisting force required to deform a material or component.
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Magnets and solenoids
Solenoids, a type of electromagnet generating a uniform magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it, have applications in many different types of industries.
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How the single rip trouser tear method works
The method takes its name from the specimen shape, where a single cut partway into the sample creates two ‘legs’, similar to the shape of a pair of trousers.
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Case study
Mineral wool insulation panel testing
Requirement
Mineral wool is a type of non-metallic inorganic material, comprising either stone or silica as its main ingredient.