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Cardboard beverage bottle carrier unfolding
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of fully-enclosed cartons wanted to quality test the fold-out force for a variety of their designs, used mainly to package drinks bottles and cans.
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ISO 1924-1
Applies, within the limitations of the instruments used, to all papers and boards with the exception of corrugated board, but may be applied to the components of such board. Specifies the method which causes failure of the piece in a mean time of 20 s.
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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.
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ASTM E328-02
These test methods cover the determination of the time dependence of stress (stress relaxation) in materials and structures under conditions of approximately constant constraint, constant environment, and negligible vibration.
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Applications in industry
The five-point bend test is an essential tool for quality control and product development in several sectors:
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Applications and specimen types
Torque testing is used across a broad range of packaging designs, including:
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Applications in engineering
The secant modulus is valuable where material behaviour beyond the elastic limit is relevant:
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ISO 6425
This document specifies requirements and test methods for divers' watches and for saturation divers' watches for use in deep diving (see Annex A which deals with watches for saturation diving).
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Compression testing and its applications
Compression testing measures how a material behaves when subjected to forces that reduce its size.
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Thermoformed plastic packaging hinge tear and pop-lock engagement
Requirement
Par-Pak Europe Ltd manufacture thermoformed plastic containers and trays for packing, retail and distribution in the food industry.
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Wine & Spirits Capping: Cork Pull & Twist Caps
Wine packaging has a great influence on the quality of the product delivered to the customer.
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SAE USCAR-38
This specification defines basic test methods and requirements for ultrasonically welded cable termination type connections.
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ASTM D3165
This test method is useful in that the joint configuration closely simulates the actual joint configuration of many bonded assemblies.
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ASTM C273/C273M
This test method is used to determine core shear properties of a sandwich construction material using loading plates bonded to the outer surfaces or skins (facesheets).
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Applications across industries
Aerospace - testing honeycomb panels for aircraft interiors and structural assemblies.
Automotive<
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BS EN ISO 9626
This International Standard specifies the dimensions, surface and mechanical properties of normal- and thin-walled tubing of designated metric sizes 3,4 mm to 0,3 mm, and of extra-thin-walled tubing of designated metric sizes 2,1 mm to 0,6 mm.
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Case study
Solenoid testing
Requirement
Parmeko is a Leicester-based designer and manufacturer of proportional solenoids, on-off solenoids and holding magnets used in mobile and industrial fluid power applications, as well as a range of specialised solenoids manufactured
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BS EN ISO 8295
ISO 8295 specifies a method for determining the coefficients of starting and sliding friction of plastics film and sheeting when sliding over the same or other substances. It is intended to be used for non-sticky plastic film and sheeting of up to appr
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Lancet needle retention test
Requirement
A UK based medical device company who design and manufacture a range of blood glucose monitoring and control equipment used by healthcare professionals and consumers across the globe, needed a test solution to ensure the quality of
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Aluminium tube seals pierce compression effort
Requirement
One of the largest packaging tube suppliers in Central Europe specialises in laminated plastic and aluminium tube containers for the cosmetics industry.
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Applications across industries
Equibiaxial flexure compression testing is used wherever material reliability under multi-directional stress is critical.
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Railcar spring testing
Requirement
Seoul Metropolitan Railway Transit Corporation required a system for testing a variety of springs in their electric railcars. The springs range in size from 3mm to 100 mm in diameter.