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Case study
Cosmetics tube flip-cap attachment strength
Customised engineering example
Many flip-caps on flat-sealed cosmetics tubes are not designed for removal by the consumer under normal use.
352
Case study
Train sliding door slam force tester
Requirement
A portable device was specified for testing the force required to activate the inbuilt safety device when automatic doors close on trains.
353
Case study
Glass syringe Luer lock attachment pull-off
Customised engineering example
Polycarbonate Luer Lock adapters are push-fitted to glass syringe nozzles with a friction fit. Quality assurance demands that they cannot come free under normal use.
354
Case study
Display thin film coating 90 degree peel test
Requirement
The Thin Film Centre at University of Paisley conducts ground-breaking research into flexible displays and required the means to analyse the adhesion between films and their substrates.
355
Case study
Police force manual handling and protective clothing
Requirement
A major UK police force requires all new recruits to pass a ‘Job Related Fitness Test’ (JRFT), to ensure they are able to meet the taxing physical demands of the role. Armed officers must undergo yearly re-assessment.
356
Case study
Extraction testing of whisky stoppers
Requirement
To improve the quality and storage of their premium $1000 product, the R&D team at a leading Scottish whisky maker needed to optimise the design of their bottle stoppers.
357
Case study
Screw torque of pump dispensers
Requirement
Pfeiffer, based in Germany, are a leading manufacturer of atomisers and dosing systems for the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries.
358
Case study
Tensile testing wire joining systems
Requirement
Gripple design and manufacture wire joiners and tensioners used extensively in the Building Services, Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Viticulture and Seismic Construction sectors.
359
Case study
Torque testing closures on multi-way plastic bottles
Customised engineering example
A pharmaceuticals company wanted to test the closure torque of a series of square-profile PET bottles.
360
Case study
Helical torsion spring torque testing
Requirement
Spring-loaded components are used extensively in home and consumer goods: clothes pegs, clips and old-fashioned mousetraps; small doors and flaps on cameras or hi-fi equipment; large doors and closures such as those on garages or g
361
Case study
ROPP Wine Closure Removal Torque
Requirement
The packaging of wine has great influence on the quality of the product delivered to the customer. Traditionally the method of closure has been the natural, or latterly synthetic, cork stopper.
362
Case study
Mineral wool insulation panel testing
Requirement
Mineral wool is a type of non-metallic inorganic material, comprising either stone or silica as its main ingredient.
363
Accessory
Wave jaws for Mec11-20 Scissor Grip, 10 kN, 25 x 100 mm
Mec11-20-BW100
Wave Jaws (25mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 5mm tall waves. By using 100 mm width jaws tensile force is reduced to 10kN.
For flexible but slippy materials which need more surface contact to secure a good grip (e.g.…
364
Accessory
Footswitch regulator option
Mec205-PR
Pressure regulator to adjust the air pressure between 1-10 bar.
Useful when a different pressure is required between upper and lower pneumatic grips.
To be ordered and fitted with either Mec205-1 or Mec205-2 Footswitches.
365
Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 100 N, 10 x 100 mm
Mec227-B100
Blank Jaws (10mm x 100mm) - smooth aluminium jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = 0 - 6mm.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
366
Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240k-B80
Blank Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
367
Accessory
Button Pull-off Fixture, 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-175
Used to test the security of buttons and other textile attachments. The slotted button pull fixture has interchangeable plates for different sizes of shank (3, 5 and 7 mm), and a shatter-protection guard.
Connects to loadcell and used with a motorised…
368
Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240g U-Form Vice Grip, 5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240g-B
Blank Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
369
Accessory
Rotating Crimp Receptacle for CrimpTest-1 kN
432-605
Rotating Crimp Receptacle for CrimpTest-1 Tester (supplied as standard with the Tester)
A versatile crimp termination holder that accommodates a wide range of terminal sizes.
The inner slotted ring rotates to fit up to 10 different-sized crimp…
370
Accessory
Adjustable Test Hook, 50 N, 10-32 UNF
432-380
The Adjustable Test Hook is commonly used for securely holding smaller crimp terminals for tensile tests to various standards (e.g. IPC-620, UL 486, VW 60330, ISO 1966, BS 5G 178 etc...).
Max. load 50 N
Fitted with 10-32 UNF female thread and supplied…
371
Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240k-B50
Blank Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
372
Accessory
Clevis Grip (Large), 2.5 kN, 5-16 UNC
432-400
Large Clevis Grip fitted with female 5-16 UNC thread and supplied with male grub-screw.
Used for testing heavy duty tension springs or for securing odd-shaped parts up to 2.5 kN capacity.
373
Accessory
Pyramid jaws for Mec11-20 Scissor Grip, 10 kN, 25 x 100 mm
Mec11-20-BP100
Pyramid Jaws (25mm high x 100mm wide) - nickel-plated having a surface of hardened steel pyramids of 1.2mm tall. By using 100 mm width jaws tensile force is reduced to 10kN.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft metals {…
374
Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Lightweight Pneumatic Plane Grip, 200 N, 25 x 25 mm
Mec94-B25
Blank Jaws (10mm high x 25mm wide) - smooth steel jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = 0 - 20 mm.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…
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Accessory
Blank (smooth) jaws for Mec227 Lightweight Vice Grip, 250 N, 10 x 100 mm
Mec227-B100
Blank Jaws (10mm x 100mm) - smooth aluminium jaw. Allows user to machine or affix own surface (eg. abrasive 'emery' paper).
Opening span = 0 - 6mm.
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (left…