Mecmesin | Search results

Event

Essentials of Consumer Packaging Testing

Maximize COST SAVINGS for your consumer packaging by minimizing excess material and “over design” while keeping your products protected in transit.

Event

180 Peel Testing Webinar (9 Feb. 2022)

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.

Event

Critical strength: Perfecting catalyst and pellet crush testing

Catalysts are widely used in industrial processes where yield and time issues are critical to forming a product as soon as possible.

Software

VectorPro Lite force motorised stand

VectorPro® Lite software Available as an optional extra to Mecmesin’s motorised force testers, VectorPro Lite is an advanced data acquisition and plotting software package. Call-up pre-stored test routines for tensile and compression testing, present test…

^{[Page extract]}

Key material testing standards

To ensure accuracy and comparability, elongation at break and tensile strength measurements are performed according to recognised industry standards.

^{[Page extract]}

Importance of puncture and shear resistance testing

Puncture and shear resistance testing is a critical quality assurance process for materials used in packaging, textiles, industrial manufa

^{[Page extract]}

Why Mecmesin for penetration and puncture resistance testing

Mecmesin designs and manufactures test systems that comply with ASTM, ISO, and BS standards for penetration and puncture resistance te

^{[Page extract]}

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.

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…

Accessory

Eccentric Roller Grip - Pyramid (serrated) roller, 5 kN, QC-20 fitting

Mec7-5

MEC7-5 Eccentric Cam Grip fitted with a pyramid-faced serrated 50mm wide roller cam. As a load is applied to a specimen the cam self-tightens , spreading the load evenly. The lever allows for quick insertion and release of specimen to reduce testing…

Accessory

Film Grips, 500 N, 10-32 UNF

432-157

Used for flexible samples such as films, where conventional flat-faced grips may create stress points and so artificially reduce tensile strength. Samples are wrapped around the roller thereby spreading the load around the diameter. Grips are supplied…

Accessory

Cable Cam Grip (small), serrated, 1 kN, 10-32 UNF

432-390

Cable Cam Grip - serrated, small Designed for holding insulated cables and wire. The sample is secured by the cam, which self-tightens as a load is applied and spreads the load evenly. Serrated cams are preferred for materials which may be slippy and…

Accessory

Mitutoyo DP-1VA Series 264-Digimatic Mini-Processor (US)

432-206

A palm-sized printer manufactured by Mitutoyo. It is used to print measurement data from the digimatic signal of digital force and torque instruments. Performs statistical analysis and can draw a histogram or D chart in addition to more complicated…

Accessory

Cable Cam Grip (smooth), 1 kN, 10-32 UNF

432-404

Cable Cam Grip - smooth, small Designed for holding insulated cables and wire. The specimen is secured by the cam, which self-tightens as load is applied and spreads the load evenly. Smooth cams are preferable for materials where a serrated cam may bite…

Accessory

Assisted Pull-Peel Table 90 Degree, 500 N

432-051

The Assisted Pull-Peel table is fitted to the anvil plate of a motorised test stand and then connected to the crosshead of a test stand. It is commonly used for conducting peel tests on adhesive tapes and films. The carriage of the peel table is directly…

Accessory

Cork Extraction Test Rig

432-676

The Cork Extraction Test Rig is used to test the extraction force of corks and other bottle stoppers. The lower part of the fixtures fits to the base of a test stand. It has a bottle cradle with an anti-slip surface and is easily adjusted to accommodate…

Accessory

Mitutoyo DP-1VA Series 264-Digimatic Mini-Processor (Euro)

432-205

Accessory

Wedge Grip (large), 5 kN, 5-16 UNC

432-398

The 5 kN Wedge Grip is ideal for tensile testing of flat and rigid materials, including plastics, rubber and light metals. A spring-loaded lever ensures the serrated jaws (25mm wide x 32mm high) are easy to open for fast securing and release of samples…

Accessory

3-Point Bend Jig, 20 kN, Steel, QC-20 fitting

432-266

A simple 3-point bend jig supplied as standard with a 5mm radius upper anvil (QC 20mm female connection) and two adjustable lower anvils also of 5mm radius. Lower support beam is fitted with QC 20mm female connection suitable for mounting on single- and…

Accessory

Mitutoyo DP1-VA Series 264-Digimatic Mini-Processor (UK)

432-204

Accessory

V-jaw vice clamp, three jaws with quick release lever, 500N, QC-20 fitting

432-677

432-677 is a vice fixture for mounting to the base of a test stand when performing tension and compression tests. It has three jaws, two vertically spaced on one side, clamping with a single jaw at mid-height. The double jaw is precisely adjusted with a…

Accessory

Set of 4 fixing pegs for torque testers - 100mm high

432-250

Set of 100mm high extended-length gripping pegs. These gripping pegs have a soft-rubber sleeve to clamp and keep taller samples secure and vertically aligned during torque testing. Pegs are fitted with an M6 thread and attach to upper and lower…

Accessory

U-form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Single Action, 5 kN, Pair, QC-20 fitting

Mec83

MEC 83 (body only) : A pair of pneumatically-operated, Single-action U-form Vice Grips with a standard opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 1 manually-adjusted jaw holder + 1 pneumatic piston…

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…

Accessory