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Case study
Euro coins extraction test
Requirement
The Spanish producer needed to find out the force to extract the inner filler of the 1 and 2 Euro coin from their outer ring.
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Case study
PCB Solder Joint Shear
Requirement
Millennnium Microtech Thailand, part of Microchip Technology Inc Thailand operates a manufacturing, packaging and testing plant for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Integrated Circuit (IC) components.
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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
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Case study
Alumina sphere crush test
Requirement
G.T. Michelli Co. serves a wide variety of industries and markets from petrochemical manufacturing to biomedical facilities.
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Case study
Handbag clasps and other luggage components
Requirement
The seemingly endless depths of a woman’s (or person's!) handbag are shrouded in mystery.
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Case study
Adhesive test on capsulated stoppers
Requirement
A capsulated stopper (T-top, Bar-Top or Altop®) is a natural or synthetic cork stopper where the end is glued into a cap of wood, PVC, porcelain, metal, glass or other material.
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Case study
Surgical rubber glove tensile strength testing
Requirement
When selecting specialist gloves it is often the material strength and stretch which are the most important factors in determining quality and performance.
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Product
Digital force gauge
AFG
850-421
The Advanced Force Gauge (AFG) is a highly versatile, fully-featured digital instrument from Mecmesin.
Accurate to an outstanding ±0.1% f.s. with models from 2.5 to 2500 N, it is ideal for mounting to a test stand or use as a hand-held device.
Full of…
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Case study
TerraFixing's use of the Mecmesin OmniTest 25 for direct air carbon capture technology
TerraFixing is dedicated to combatting climate change through affordable and scalable Direct Air Carbon Capture (DAC).
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Case study
Pharmaceutical tablet crush and break strength
Requirement
Many products come in tablet form, with a durability designed for both packaging and for use. Too brittle or too hard, and they may not be fit for use, or at best perform below expectation.
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Case study
Lipstick shear force resistance
Requirement
Lipstick holds the top spot in the hierarchy of makeup with its ability to completely transform appearance without the help of any other beauty product.
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Case study
Tethered closures testing attachment force
Requirement
As consumers, manufacturers and legislators demand greener packaging and the growing use of recyclable materials is commonplace, attention has turned to the humble plastic closure.
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Burst testing techniques and equipment
Compressive burst testing
In compressive burst testing, force is applied through a hemispherical probe until the material ruptures.
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Three-point vs four-point bend testing
In a three-point bend test, force is applied at a single midpoint. In a four-point bend test, two loading noses distribute the load over a larger section of the specimen.
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Performing the flat crush test
A standard flat crush test includes the following stages:
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Importance of shear testing in the food industry
Texture plays a decisive role in consumer perception of food quality.
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Introduction to tangent modulus
In materials science and engineering, understanding how materials respond to stress is essential for ensuring safety, performance, and longevity. One key parameter used to characterise this behaviour is the tangent modulus.
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Doors, windows and shutters
The effective safe performance of doors, windows and shutters requires them to be sturdy yet also easy to operate for users.
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Best practice and future trends
Maintaining accuracy
Calibrate to ISO 6789 or Mecmesin protocols
Use in controlled environments
Validate with certified
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Mecmesin systems for top-load testing
Vertical load and axial resistance expertise
Mecmesin offers dedicated axial load test systems widely used for
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Comparison of flexure testing methods
Method
Loading direction
Best suited for
Advantages
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Performing a five-point bend test
Specimen preparation
Cut specimens to the standardised dimensions specified in ASTM D2718.
Ensure surfaces are smooth and free from defects that could affect results.<
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Equipment and procedures
SCT testing equipment and tools
Accurate SCT testing requires equipment that can apply controlled and repeatable loads:
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Bearings, rollers and gears
Rollers and bearings are intrinsic components of assemblies which move products horizontally, vertically, on an incline or decline, overhead, sub-floor, around obstacles and over long distances.
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Introduction to torque testing
Torque testing is a vital part of packaging quality control.