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Ergonomic effort tester
AFG Manual Handling Kit
850-920
The Advanced Manual Handling Kit measures push, pull and twisting efforts in order to evaluate the ergonomic impact of any type of manual handling forces or torques.
The complete kit includes a gripping cradle and the essential accessories to…
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Compression testing standards
Following recognised standards ensures test data is reliable and comparable. Standards specify specimen preparation, testing speeds, calculations and reporting methods.
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Standard methods and procedures
T-peel testing is governed by recognised standards to ensure consistency and repeatability of results. The most common are:
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Accessory
180 degree Peel Jig for FPT-H1
432-636
This raised peel table fits the Mecmesin FPT-H1 for 180 degree peel testing to standard methods, for pressure sensitive tapes and labels. It accepts interchangeable float glass and stainless steel sample plates (available separately). Includes peel hook…
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Case study
Torque testing CRC closures with a pneumatically-controlled downward force
Requirement
Child-resistant closures (CRCs) come in many designs and are vital for the prevention of harm from toxic chemicals or pharmaceutical products. The type of closure often depends on the packaging and container contents.
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Touchscreen cap torque tester
VTG Tornado
876-123
The VTG Tornado touchscreen torque tester is portable and rated to IP54 for testing the applied and release torque of a diverse range of products.
Measures up to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in) to capture opening and closing torque of caps/closures intended to be…
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Medidor de força mecânico
Uma solução simples para testes básicos de empurrar e puxar aplicados à mão. Medidores de força mecânicos robustos projetados para testes gerais de tensão e compressão até 440 N. Fácil de usar com um mostrador analógico e ponteiro de agulha, para…
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Torque wrench calibrator
TWC
875-001
The TWC Torque Wrench Calibrator is is a simple and cost-effective solution for checking the settings on standard 'beam', 'click' and 'break-over' wrenches.
Manually operated and measuring both clockwise and counter-clockwise torque up to 1000 N.m with…
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Standards for breakaway torque testing
Breakaway torque testing is governed by a range of industry-specific standards designed to ensure safety and consistency in packaging performance.
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Common test methods and standards
Internationally recognised standards ensure that compressibility and recovery testing is consistent and repeatable across laboratories and production sites.
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Strain at maximum stress explained
Stress is the applied force, and strain is the resulting deformation. As a specimen is loaded, both stress and strain increase until stress reaches its peak value before the material starts to weaken.
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Key standards
ASTM standards
ASTM D3470 - Procedures for measuring closure torque and assessing performance under applied stress
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Case study
TerraFixing's use of the Mecmesin OmniTest 25 for direct air carbon capture technology
TerraFixing is dedicated to combatting climate change through affordable and scalable Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC).
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Case study
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex G2 closure leakage
Requirement
The ubiquitous syringe is an extremely important medical device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Case study
O Instituto Politécnico de Worcester (WPI) encontra o ponto ideal da Ciência dos Materiais
Dois educadores empreendedores do Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), em Massachusetts, nos EUA, transformam o estudo da Ciência dos Materiais numa experiência prática e envolvente que alguns dos seus alunos consideram simplesmente "espantosa". Depois…
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Standards and guidelines
Accurate and comparable cleavage strength testing depends on following recognised international standards.
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Case study
Removal torque of cap from drug delivery device
Requirement
Global medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) needed to assess the torque required to twist off the cap of a drug delivery device.
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Case study
Construction safety netting certification testing
Requirement
IPS Safety Netting supplies and installs thousands of safety nets for the construction industry. The nets are used for arresting falls and for protection from falling debris.
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Ceramic road marker compression and flexural strength testing to ASTM 4280
Requirement
Saudi Ceramics manufacture non-reflective road markers for indicating traffic lane delineation, shoulders and other direction markings.
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Sobre a Mecmesin
Mecmesin - Soluções para resultados em que pode confiar
Desde 1977, a Mecmesin tem vindo a conceber soluções fiáveis de teste de força, materiais e
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Calculating secant modulus
Accurate calculation requires stress-strain data, typically obtained from tensile, compressive, or
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Extreme sports waterproof bio-textile mechanical properties
Requirement
Amphibio Ltd develops bio-inspired materials technology for the outdoor and extreme sports industry.
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Wood for furniture and flooring large-scale bend and peel testing
Requirement
Lithuania's Klaipedos Mediena is a leading manufacturer of wooden furniture in Lithuania.
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Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C1 flange break resistance
Requirement
The ubiquitous medical syringe is an extremely important device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C2 Luer cone break resistance
Requirement
The ubiquitous medical syringe is an extremely important device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.