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Electronic components and assemblies
Electrical assemblies rely on a collection of electrical components that have been connected together on a PCB or other surface to perform a specific function.
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Speak to an expert
Tension testing is essential for verifying product quality, safety and compliance. Selecting the right method, following recognised standards and using precision equipment ensures reliable results.
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Speak to an expert
Contact our team of packaging test engineers to discuss your specific needs, from equipment selection and custom fixtures to advice on ISO, ASTM or TAPPI standard compliance.
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Applications across industry
The single rip trouser tear method is used in:
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Tamper-evident packaging and torque
The role of bridges in tamper-evidence
Tamper-evident bridges are a critical safety feature. Once broken, they provide a clear visual indicator that a product has been opened.
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Real-world example
An automotive manufacturer sought to improve the ergonomic performance of its manual window regulators.
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Featured case studies
Rubber sealing components - ISO 37 testing of an optimised compound achieved a 12 percent increase in strai
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Choosing the right compressive strength testing solution is crucial for ensuring the reliability and safety of your products.
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VectorPro® materials testing software
Designed and developed by Mecmesin specifically for our OmniTest and MultiTest-dV range of materials testers.
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Why optimise yield point testing?
Optimising yield point testing delivers measurable benefits:
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Benefits and limitations of compressive shear testing
Advantages
High precision - accurate measurement of shear strength under controlled compression
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Application in food texture analysis
Tension methods replicate real-world conditions experienced by food products during production, handling, and consumption.
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Applications of edge crush testing in packaging
Design and development
ECT results guide engineers in selecting the correct board grade for the intended application, balancing performance and cost.
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What’s their secret?
“Prior to joining our class, most of our students had no actual experience with materials testing, apart from what they saw in a textbook.
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Defence
Mecmesin supplies force, torque and materials testing equipment to defence contractors and their subcontractors around the world. These companies face stringent regulation in performance, quality and reliability..
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Chemicals & Adhesives
Chemicals, adhesives and coatings play a crucial role in almost every area of our lives, so testing their performance is vital.
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Education
Mecmesin testing solutions for education provide an affordable and ideal introduction to all forms of testing on design, materials science, engineering and even physiology courses.
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ISO 527-3
ISO 527-3 specifies the conditions for determining the tensile properties of plastic films or sheets less than 1 mm thick, based upon the general principles given in ISO 527-1.
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ASTM D5528-13
ASTM D5528 is a test method, which determines the opening Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness of continuous fiber-reinforced composite materials. It uses a a double cantilever beam (DCB) specimen. Susceptibility to delamination is one of the major
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TAPPI T 818
The ring crush test correlates with edgewise compression strength of paperboard. This method is intended for paperbaord between 0.28mm (0.011 in.) and 0.51mm (0.020 in) thick.
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BS 2782-3: 360C
BS 2782-3: Method 360C specifies a test method for testing the tear resistance of plastics film and sheeting by the initiation method
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ASTM D6641 / D6641M - 16e1
The ASTM D6641 test method determines compressive properties of polymer composite materials by applying combined end-loading and shear-loading using a combined loading compression (CLC) fixture.
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Consumer Products
Mecmesin test solutions for products typically found in the home ...
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ASTM D3489
ASTM D3489 test methods cover the preparation of a standard-size test sample and basic tests for physical property determinations of microcellular urethane materials.
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BS EN 12814-2
BS EN 12814-2 is a tensile test method for testing welded joints of thermoplastics semi-finished products.