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Accessory
Double Cam Grip (small serrated), 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-387
The Small Double Cam Grip is designed for holding components into which the serrated faces can bite into the material and secure tightly eg. insulated cables and wire.
The specimen is secured between the 2 cams, which self-tighten as a load is applied…
352
Accessory
Ring Crush Test - Carrier plus Ring Compression Test Insert
PSV21099
A number of test methods and standards employed by various industry bodies call upon specific crush fixtures and
associated accessories to be used in conjunction with a compression tester. The Ring Compression Test Carrier and selected size island Insert…
353
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…
354
Accessory
Cable Cam Grip (large serrated), 5 kN, M10 or M12
432-108
Designed for holding insulated cables and wire. The sample is secured by the serrated cam, which self-tightens as load is applied and minimises the chance of sample slippage.
The grip body features a clearance hole and is supplied with an M10 and M12…
355
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…
356
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…
357
Case study
Scaffold support netting tester
Requirement
Huck, a scaffold netting supplier, run a return to manufacturer service to test netting has not degraded whilst in use.
358
Event
Mecmesin Webinar: Introduction to consumer packaging testing
In the competitive world of consumer goods, damaged packaging isn't just a financial setback—it can tarnish your brand's reputation.
Customers are far less likely to choose a product with compromised packaging or one that arrives damaged due
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Product
Medidor de força digital
AFG
850-421
O Advanced Force Gauge (AFG) é o instrumento digital mais versátil e completo da Mecmesin. Com precisão de ± 0,1% fs excepcional nos modelos de 2,5 a 2500 N , é ideal para montagem em um suporte de teste ou para uso como dispositivo portátil. Cheio de…
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Understanding ASTM D2718 standards
The ASTM D2718 standard sets out the procedures for conducting planar shear tests on structural panels using the
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Case study
Teste de esmagamento de borda (ECT) de papelão ondulado
Ao longo das semanas de confinamento do COVID-19, houve um aumento repentino de entregas em casa, até mesmo os gigantes do varejo online lutando para atender às demandas e contratando frotas de novos trabalhadores.
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Top-Load
Top-load testing (also known as 'column-crush' and 'axial force resistance') is performed mainly on blow moulded, thermoformed or injection moulded plastic containers.
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Software
VectorPro Lite torque motorised stand
VectorPro® Lite software
Available as an optional extra to Mecmesin’s Vortex-dV motorised torque tester, VectorPro Lite is an advanced data acquisition and plotting software package. Call-up pre-stored test routines, present test data graphically and…
364
Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
365
Case study
Medical guidewire break strength test
Requirement
The company is a manufacturer of wire formed medical devices and components, used within minimally invasive devices for cardio, endo and neurovascular applications.
366
Case study
Top-load testing PET bottles
Requirement
Esterform Packaging manufacture more than a million PET bottles and preforms per day for major processors of bottled water, juices, soft drinks, dairy and household products.
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Why Mecmesin for cleavage strength testing
Precision systems for varied materials
Mecmesin provides test solutions for both timber cleavage strength and structural adhesive evaluation.
368
Case study
Pork pie penetration test
Requirement
Vale of Mowbray have been baking pork pies since 1928.
369
Case study
Custom bottle cap mandrels
Customised engineering example
Plastic caps applied to bottles may be thin-walled and flexible, so that they become distorted when gripped by an operator during torque testing.
370
Case study
Box-forming and edge crush strength of cartons
Customised engineering example
The Box Crush Test (BCT) is commonly used to assess the effect of applying an axial top-load force upon the flat sides of carton boxes to simulate stacking them in a warehouse or during transportation.
371
Case study
Connection test on fuel injection components
Requirement
A number of destructive and non-destructive tests were required on a plastic assembly used in a fuel injection assembly. The tests included:
372
Case study
Cap removal test of plastic vial
Requirement
The customer approached Mecmesin with a specification to pull-off the cap of a pharmaceutical phial. The test equipment needed to be simple to use and able to perform repeatable tests.
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Industry applications of tension testing
Manufacturing and product development
In engineering and manufacturing, tension testing verifies the performance of raw materials, components and finished products.
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Event
Materials Testing: Theory and Practice Pt. 1 & 2
Materials testing is often the last step in the manufacturing process. Yet, quality is the result of both the process and the material. If the material that goes into the product is inadequate or defective, then the product may be deficient or faulty.
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Case study
Detonator shock tubing
Requirement
A manufacturer of non-electric shock detonator tubing for industrial applications had a specialist tensile testing requirement.