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Speak to an expert
Contact Mecmesin to discuss the best tensile testing solution for your materials and applications.
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Common challenges in fastening torque
Believing tighter is always better, leading to over-torquing.
Ignoring lubrication effects, which can reduce the torque needed for the same clamping force.
Relying on uncalibrated hand tools, which can produce inconsistent res
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Why Mecmesin?
Mecmesin's testing systems offer the flexibility and precision needed for accurate lap shear testing under compression. Our solutions are:
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Introduction to corrugated medium testing
Corrugated medium testing is a key process in the packaging industry, ensuring that materials used in box and carton production meet strict durability and performance standards.
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Uma única máquina de teste universal (UTM) é capaz de realizar uma variedade de testes, incluindo testes de tração e compressão, seguindo padrões internacionais e específicos do setor.
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Analysing and interpreting results
Results are expressed as the maximum load sustained by the sample. This can be converted into a ring crush index by dividing by the specimen width.
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Industrial applications and benefits
FCT is an essential quality control and design optimisation tool for:
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Speak to an expert
Mecmesin has decades of experience in tear resistance testing and offers complete solutions for single rip trouser tear applications.
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Some undergraduate students might regard their Materials Science classes as somewhat of a tedious affair.
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Applications in industry
Lap shear testing under compressive load is widely used across multiple sectors:
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Benefits of accurate bursting strength measurement
Reliable burst strength testing delivers several tangible benefits:
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Transition from Emperor software to VectorPro
Mecmesin's Emperor software based products, including the MultiTest-i/xt, Helixa-i/xt, and Vortex-i/xt, are no longer available to order from 31 December 2023.
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Needle penetration and drag testing assess the force required to insert a needle into a material and the friction experienced during this process. This test ensures that syringes perform reliably, reducing risks to patients and healthcare providers.
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Benefits of box crush and packaging compression tests
Compression testing offers both commercial and technical benefits for manufacturers and logistics operations.
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How to Calculate UTS
This gives a value in N/mm² or MPa. During a tensile test, the material is pulled until it breaks. The highest recorded force, divided by the original cross-sectional area, gives the UTS. This value is the peak on a stress-strain curve.
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Speak to an expert
Mecmesin has extensive experience in designing equipment and fixtures for adhesive bond strength testing.
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Case examples
Catalyst pellet crush strength - A petrochemical manufacturer evaluated catalyst pellets using radial crush testing.
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Challenges and considerations
Even with well-defined standards, tear resistance testing can be influenced by:
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Why torque testing is essential in packaging
Accurate torque application is critical across many packaging scenarios:
Prevents leakage in liquid-filled containers due to under-torqued caps
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Industry applications
Medical devices - Sterile packaging and protective barriers must resist both penetration and puncture to maintain sterility and patient safety.
Constructi
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Introduction
ISO 11040-4 Annex F outlines the standardized method for testing the mechanical properties of pre-filled syringes, specifically focusing on needle penetration and drag.
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A norma especifica os procedimentos para medir a força necessária para a penetração da agulha e a força de arrastamento à medida que a agulha se desloca através de uma pele ou tecido simulado.