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Bearings, rollers and gears
Rollers and bearings are intrinsic components of assemblies which move products horizontally, vertically, on an incline or decline, overhead, sub-floor, around obstacles and over long distances.
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Shear modulus equation
Shear modulus (G) and Young’s modulus (E) are both measures of a material’s stiffness - but under different types of loading.
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Contact Mecmesin to discuss the best tensile testing solution for your materials and applications.
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Challenges and considerations
Even with well-defined standards, tear resistance testing can be influenced by:
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Closure torque testing is vital for ensuring that packaging remains secure, protects contents, and is user-friendly.
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Cone penetration testing is a vital element of product safety compliance, particularly in the manufacture of child use articles.
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For expert guidance on flexural testing, contact Mecmesin’s technical team.
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How is torque testing in packaging performed?
Torque testing can be carried out using manual or automated methods, depending on production volume, precision requirements
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Corrugated medium testing, and particularly the flat crush test under TAPPI T 809, is essential for ensuring packaging strength, reliability, and compliance.
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Case study
A Tier 1 automotive supplier used a Mecmesin OmniTest system with VectorPro
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The Concora Crush Test, as defined in TAPPI T 824, is a critical step in corrugated medium evaluation.
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If you need to implement flat crush testing for corrugated fibreboard in line with international standards, Mecmesin can provide the right equipment, fixtures, and expertise.
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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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Vaccine delivery device and packaging testing
Requirement
As COVID-19 rapidly spread around the world, there was a concerted global effort to find a vaccine. Millions in international funding being pledged to vaccine development and to support clinical trials of the most promising prototy
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BS EN 12090
Thermal insulating materials, Thermal insulation, Construction materials, Shear testing, Shear strength, Shear stress, Specimen preparation, Formulae (mathematics), Test specimens, Test equipment, Testing conditions, Adhesives, Mechanical testing, Repor
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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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Child Resistant Closure Torque Testing
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Packaging takes product safety seriously.
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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.
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BS EN 12467
Sheet materials, Asbestos cement, Cements, Fibres, Reinforced materials, Sheet roof coverings, Cladding (buildings), Curtain walling, Grades (quality), Density, Strength of materials, Approval testing, Type testing, Quality control, Acceptance inspectio
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Tensile Testing: Basics, Tips and Trends
Have you ever wondered if the seatbelt in your vehicle is strong enough to restrain you in a collision? How about the average person pulling the cork out of a wine bottle?
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Essentials of Adhesion (Peel) Testing
Across many households and industries, consumers have developed a strong preference for and confidence in ‘Duct Tape’ for all types of uses and applications. This is mainly due to the adhesion strength.
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BS 373
Wood, Mechanical testing, Strength of materials, Test specimens, Specimen preparation, Moisture measurement, Density measurement, Physical property measurement, Static loading, Impact testing, Bend testing, Compression testing, Shear testing, Cleavage,
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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
Push or compressive testing helps determine the limits of most products that require constant pushing or compression.