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Accessory
Plastic Carrying Case for AFTI, S-Beam loadcell, TS torque screwdriver and charger
416-049
A foam-lined plastic carry-case for the AFTI display.
Has space for:
AFTI display including rechargeable batteries,
mains adaptor / battery charger,
'Smart' S-beam Loadcell,
'Smart' TS Torque Screwdriver.
602
Accessory
Wave jaws for Mec11-20 Scissor Grip, 20 kN, 25 x 50 mm
Mec11-20-BW
Wave Jaws (25mm 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…
603
Accessory
Rubber coated jaws for Mec154 Heavy-duty Vice Grip, 20kN, 40 x 100 mm
Mec154-BG100
Rubber-faced Jaws (40mm high x 100mm wide) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = 0 - 28 mm.
For specimens, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-edge of the grip. (e.g. films, filaments, fibres and…
604
Accessory
Round jaws with pyramidal-profile for Mec11-20 Scissor Grip, 20 kN, Ø 25mm x 52mm wide
Mec11-20-BPR
Pyramid surface on Round Jaws (Ø 25mm x 52mm wide) - 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, cardboard). Often used…
605
Accessory
Square Perforated Aluminium Compression Plate, 200 x 200 mm, QC-20 or QC-32 fitting
Mec36L-200-L6x20
MEC36L-200-L6x20
Square Compression Plate in aluminium featuring perforations to allow air release during testing - suitable for foam testing. Holes are 6mm diameter and spaced at 20mm intervals.
Dimensions: 200mm x 200mm.
Fitted with QC-20mm or 32mm…
606
Accessory
Diamond coated jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 250 N, 10 x 100 mm
Mec227-BD100
Diamond Jaws (10mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = 0 - 6mm.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and board)…
607
[Page extract]
Introduction to compressibility and recovery testing
Compressibility and recovery testing measures how a material behaves under load and how effectively it returns to its original form once the load is removed.
608
Accessory
Diamond coated jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 100 N, 10 x 50 mm
Mec227-BD50
Diamond Jaws (10mm x 50mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = 0 - 8mm.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and board)…
609
Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 250 N, 10 x 50 mm
Mec227-BP50
Pyramid Jaws (10mm high x 50mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = 0 - 6mm.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals - aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper and…
610
Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Lightweight Pneumatic Plane Grip, 200 N, 25 x 25 mm
Mec94-BP25
Pyramid Jaws (25mm high x 25mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
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…
611
Case study
Tea bag integrity
Customised engineering example
Some of the simplest applications may not seem so obvious when you face them. A string and tab on a tea bag?
612
[Page extract]
FAQs about Ultimate Tensile Strength
What is ultimate tensile strength?
Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) is the highest amount of tensile stress a material can resist before it breaks.
613
Accessory
Horizontal feet kit for 2.5 kN single-column test stand (on side)
PDV11065
Feet kit for the horizontal operation of a MultiTest motorised test.
When fitted the front panel of the test stand will be on its side for ease-of-operation by the user.
614
Accessory
Peel Grip for FPT-H1, 50 mm rubber-faced jaws, QC-8 fitting
432-654
This Peel Grip can be used in conjunction with the FPT-H1 90 degree peel fixture kit (part no. 432-620) or the FPT-H1 180 degree peel fixture kit (part no. 432-636). It is preferred over the standard hook fixture when the drawn part of the sample is non-…
615
Accessory
Square Perforated Aluminium Compression Plate, 400 x 400 mm, QC-20 or QC-32 fitting
Mec36L-400-L6x20
MEC36L-400-L6x20
Square Compression Plate in aluminium featuring perforations to allow air release during testing - suitable for foam testing. Holes are 6mm diameter and spaced at 20mm intervals.
Dimensions: 400mm x 400mm.
Fitted with QC-20mm or 32mm…
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[Page extract]
Torque testing methods and equipment
Equipment used
Strip torque testing can be carried out using:
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Case study
Tensile testing on polyethylene film
Requirement
Eurofilm Mantzaris S.A. are a leading producer of polyethylene films used for packaging and agricultural applications.
618
Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Lightweight Pneumatic Plane Grip, 200 N, 25 x 50 mm
Mec94-BP50
Pyramid Jaws (25mm high x 50mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
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…
619
Event
Torque, force, and texture testing: How to elevate cosmetic quality standards
Cosmetic products require testing for objective texture analysis as well as the performance of applicators, dispensers, and packaging.
620
Case study
Automotive window winder turning effort
Requirement
The customer requested a portable system which would quickly and easily allow him to test the torque required to open and close windows in a car.
621
Accessory
Digital Height Scale and Brackets for LCP/S Test Stand
432-162 V01
Digital Height Scale and Brackets for mounting to the lever-operated Manual Test Stand model LCP/S.
The digital display of the height-scale is fixed to the moving crosshead of the test stand so that it's displacement can be monitored. This is often…
622
Accessory
Large Single-action Vice Grip, wave-form, 2 kN, QC-20 fitting
432-267-V02
A Large Single-action Vice Grip featuring one fixed jaw and one jaw as freely adjustable to mechanically clamp the specimen in place.
Rated to 2 kN in tension with wave-form jaws of 78mm wide x 28mm high having an opening of 0 - 6.5 mm. Provides…
623
Accessory
Rubber coated jaws for Mec154 Heavy-duty Vice Grip, 20kN, 40 x 60 mm
Mec154-BG
Rubber-faced Jaws (40mm high x 60mm wide) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = 0 - 32 mm.
For specimens which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-edge of the grip. (e.g. films, filaments, fibres and…
624
Accessory
Square Perforated Aluminium Compression Plate, 150 x 150 mm, QC-20 or QC-32 fitting
Mec36L-150-L6x20
MEC36L-150-L6x20
Square Compression Plate in aluminium featuring perforations to allow air release during testing - suitable for foam testing. Holes are 6mm diameter and spaced at 20mm intervals.
Dimensions: 150mm x 150mm
Fitted with QC-20mm or 32mm…
625
Accessory
Blank (smooth) Inset Jaws for MEC9 Thin Wire Grip, 2.5 kN
Mec9-EB
MEC9-EB Blank Jaws
Blank (smooth) inset jaws of 37 mm height x 15 mm width, 0.5 set. For fitting into the carrier of the MEC9 Thin Wire Grip.
Used when jaws require a specific surface to be machined onto them. Alternatively for affixing an abrasive…