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726
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…
727
Accessory
Dual Footswitches (locking type) for pneumatic grips
Mec205-2
Pneumatic grips are the ideal choice when performing tensile tests on sensitive materials that have a tendency to slip or break at point of clamping.
Mec 205-2:
Locking dual footswitches open the jaws of the grip by pressing the foot pedal and remain…
728
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…
729
Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 100 N, 10 x 25 mm
Mec227-BP25
Pyramid Jaws (10mm high x 25mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
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…
730
Accessory
Split Mandrel for Stelvin aluminium closure, pneumatic
PDV14181
Suitable for Stelvin aluminium closures.
Pneumatically-operated chuck complete with half-round jaws with wire-eroded faces, for use with Vortex Upper Fixing Plate (432-321). Supplied with pneumatic valves and tubes.
Specify closure diameter when…
731
Accessory
Diamond coated jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 250 N, 10 x 25 mm
Mec227-BD25
Diamond Jaws (10mm x 25mm) - 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)…
732
Case study
Pump dispenser bottle operation
Customised engineering example
As a method to dispense liquids and sprays propellants, such as pressurised gas, are avoided for many reasons. Dispensers with manual spring-loaded pumps are often used in their place.
733
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…
734
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-…
735
Accessory
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…
736
Accessory
Charger for touchscreen digital gauges, USA, USB-A, USB-C, 2-pin flat
304-072
For use with Mecmesin touchscreen digital force and torque gauges. With 2 flat pins. Commonly used in the USA.
The mains adaptor/charger is a USB-A, USB-C type:
Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.5A
Output-C: 5.0V=3.0A; 9.0V=2.22A; 12.0V=1.5A
Output-A: 3.6-6.…
737
[Page extract]
Testing solutions and equipment
Essential equipment
Cone point probe - typically 8 mm in diameter with capacity for up to 500 N.
738
[Page extract]
Selecting compression testing equipment
Choosing the right testing system is critical for accurate and repeatable results. Factors such as force range, sample type and testing throughput influence equipment selection.
739
Accessory
Charger for digital gauges, Europe, 230 V, 2-pin round
304-004
For use with Mecmesin digital force and torque gauges. 220 Volt with 2 round pins. Commonly used in Europe, South America and Asia.
The mains adaptor/charger is a constant-current type:
Primary circuit: 230V – 50Hz
Secondary circuit: 100mA constant…
740
Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec154 Heavy-duty Vice Grip, 20kN, 40 x 100 mm
Mec154-BP100
Pyramid Jaws (40mm high x 100mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall.
Opening span = 0 - 13 mm.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {aluminium, copper, soft steel, paper…
741
Case study
Flip-cap force test
Requirement
A repeatable test system to check the opening force of flip cap lids, accommodating 3 different diameter caps with minimal fixture changeover.
742
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.
743
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…
744
[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.
745
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…
746
Accessory
Dual Footswitches (non-locking type) for pneumatic grips
Mec205-1
Pneumatic grips are the ideal choice when performing tensile tests on sensitive materials that have a tendency to slip or break at point of clamping.
Mec205-1:
Non-locking dual footswitches open the jaws of the pneumatic grip by pressing the foot pedal…
747
Case study
Powdered drink container - compressive strength & lid peel tests
Customised engineering example
An international supplier of a powdered hot-chocolate drink wanted to test several aspects of their packaging. The powder is packed in a plastic-capped, foil-sealed cardboard tube container.
748
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…
749
Accessory
Pyramid (serrated) jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 100 N, 10 x 100 mm
Mec227-BP100
Pyramid Jaws (10mm high x 100mm 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…
750
Case study
Car window sliding force tester
Requirement
Bridgestone TG Adelaide, a major supplier of rubber components to the automotive industry in Australia, needed to measure the frictional load associated with sliding a glass window between two rubber guides.