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Case examples
Tennis ball compression - Testing applies a standard load to measure deformation and rebound characteristics, ensuring consistent performance for bounce, speed, and control.
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Diamond coated jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 30 x 100 mm
Mec240k-BD100
Diamond Jaws (30mm x 100mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft…
453
Accessory
FPT COF sled 200g (foam) for ASTM D1894 and ISO 8295
432-638
A foam-faced sled with magnetic grips, for testing coefficient of friction of plastic film samples to ASTM D1894 and ISO 8295. Supplied with rigid and extensible links.
For use on the FPT-H1 Friction Tester.
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Rubber jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 30 mm
Mec240k-BG
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 30mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-…
455
Accessory
Digital Height Scale and Brackets for LCP/S Test Stand
432-162 V01
Digital Height Scale and Brackets for mounting to the lever-operated Manual Test Stand model LCP/S.
The digital display of the height-scale is fixed to the moving crosshead of the test stand so that it's displacement can be monitored. This is often…
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Case study
Metal bottle cap on glass pull-off test
Customised engineering example
Gripping the base of a glass bottle for a tensile test can be challenging due to the slippy surface and contoured shape.
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Accessory
Charger for touchscreen digital gauges, Australia, USB-PD, 2-pin flat slant
304-060
For use with Mecmesin touchscreen digital force and torque gauges. With 2 flat slanted pins. Commonly used in the UK.
The mains adaptor/charger is a USB-A, USB-C type:
Input: 100-240V~50-60Hz 0.5A (USB-PD)
Output: 5VDC/3A or 9VDC/2.22A
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Standards and best practices
BS EN ISO 8670-2 specifies methods for testing pressurised containers, including procedures for determining the pressure at which a container fails. It ensures testing is consistent, repeatable, and conducted safely.
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Accessory
Diamond coated jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 30 x 30 mm
Mec240k-BD
Diamond Jaws (30mm x 30mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft…
461
Accessory
3/8" Upper Chuck Assembly for use on Helixa sensors
432-615
A standard self-centering 3-jaw chuck with key.
It has a maximum ⅜" (9.5 mm) opening and is connected to the Helixa torque sensor via an adaptor with female ⅜" square hole.
Used to secure a variety of test specimens for torque applications of 1.5 - 10…
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Charger for digital gauges, USA, 110 V/115 V, 2-pin flat
304-006
For use with Mecmesin digital force and torque gauges. 110 Volt with 2 flat pins. Commonly used in USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan.
The mains adaptor/charger is a constant-current type:
Primary circuit: 110V – 50-60Hz
Secondary circuit: 100mA constant…
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Diamond coated jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240k-BD80
Diamond Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft…
464
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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 {…
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Case study
Needle to ferrule pull-out test
Requirement
The customer, Oxford Instruments, wished to perform a destructive pull-out test to evaluate the maximum tension force to pull the 2 components apart.
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Case study
Electrical assembly component strength
Customised engineering example
Due to the complex, asymmetric shapes of electrical assemblies, it can be difficult to grip the soldered, fused and welded parts in a way that mimic the forces applied when in use.
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Split Mandrel for Stelvin aluminium closure, pneumatic
PDV14181
Suitable for Stelvin aluminium closures.
Pneumatically-operated chuck complete with half-round jaws with wire-eroded faces, for use with Vortex Upper Fixing Plate (432-321). Supplied with pneumatic valves and tubes.
Specify closure diameter when…
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Charger for touchscreen digital gauges, UK, USB-C, 3-pin square
304-059
For use with Mecmesin touchscreen digital force and torque gauges. With 3 square pins. Commonly used in the UK.
The mains adaptor/charger is a USB-C type:
Input:100-240Vac 50/60Hz 0.6A Max
Output: 5V/3A, 9V/3A,12V/2.25A, 3V-9V/3A 9V-11V/2.45A.
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Split Mandrel for Stelvin aluminium closure, pneumatic
PDV14181
Suitable for Stelvin aluminium closures.
Pneumatically-operated chuck complete with half-round jaws with wire-eroded faces, for use with Vortex Upper Fixing Plate (432-321). Supplied with pneumatic valves and tubes.
Specify closure diameter when…
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Standards and guidelines
Accurate and comparable cleavage strength testing depends on following recognised international standards.
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Rubber jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 2.5 kN, 30 x 80 mm
Mec240k-BG80
Rubber-faced Jaws (30mm x 80mm) - nickel-plated having 1mm thick layer of nitrile rubber coating.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For fragile samples, which may get weakened by pinching at the contact-…
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Charger for digital gauges, UK, 230 V, 3-pin square
304-005
For use with Mecmesin digital force and torque gauges. 230 Volt with 3 square pins. Commonly used in the UK.
The mains adaptor/charger is a constant-current type:
Primary circuit: 230V – 50Hz
Secondary circuit: 100mA constant current at 9V Charger…
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Peel Grip for FPT-H1, 50 mm rubber-faced jaws, QC-8 fitting
432-654
This Peel Grip can be used in conjunction with the FPT-H1 90 degree peel fixture kit (part no. 432-620) or the FPT-H1 180 degree peel fixture kit (part no. 432-636). It is preferred over the standard hook fixture when the drawn part of the sample is non-…
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Diamond coated jaws for Mec240k Medium Vice Grip, 30 x 50 mm
Mec240k-BD50
Diamond Jaws (30mm x 50mm) - nickel-plated having clamping surface coated with synthetic diamonds.
Opening span = see datasheet for various spans according to the grip body selected.
For materials which need a “bite” to secure a good grip (e.g. soft…
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Event-input cable for "switch-testing" on NEW(2011 - present) MultiTest/Vortex/Helixa-i and 'xt' stands
351-080
Event-Input Cable comprising 25-pin connector to split-connection fitted with a pair of 'crocodile clips'.
Allows a switch to be tested and the force/displacement/time to be identified when the switch closes or opens.
For use with the 'i' and 'xt'…