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Case study
Syringe tube pull-off testing
Customised engineering example
Pull-off tensile tests require careful gripping of the separating parts in order to avoid distorting them and therefore artificially weakening the joint.
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Case study
Automotive steering components
Customised engineering example
Sometimes the dimensions of a component make force testing difficult to perform. Our client needed to test the sliding force of a bearing along the complete length of an automotive steering rack.
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Event
Wire Terminal Strength & Crimp Testing Webinar
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it.
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Case study
Pharmaceutical sachet burst strength
Customised engineering example
Plastic sachets with welded seams are frequently used for measured applications of liquids, creams and gels.
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Case study
Torque tester for windows and sunroof controls
Requirement
The customer requested a portable system which would quickly and easily allow him to test the torque required to open and close windows in a car.
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Case study
Closure torque validation
Requirement
The customer had a number of Tornado closure torque testers, and wished to carry out regular validation checks without the need to return the units to either Mecmesin or an approved laboratory.
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Event
Cap Closure and Removal Torque Testing
The primary objective for measuring and analyzing the torque characteristics of a container cap is to accurately determine not only the quality of the part or process, but also the root cause of a wide variety of defects.
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ASTM D6241-04
This test method for determining the puncture strength of geotextiles is to be used by the industry as an index of puncture strength.
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Case study
Synthetic sports surface tuft binding
Customised engineering example
Test method standard BS ISO 4919 applies to the tuft withdrawal force of carpets.
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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.
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Case study
Train door safety override testing
Customised engineering example
A UK train operator needed a method of testing how sensitive are the carriage sliding doors to detecting an obstacle when closing or opening.
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Case study
Physiological measurement of joint strength
Requirement
The La Trobe University in Melbourne required a device to test the first Metatarsophalangeal joint, commonly known as the big toe. They wanted to compare different patients toe strength.
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ASTM C1424
This test method covers the determination of compressive strength including stress-strain behavior, under monotonic uniaxial loading of advanced ceramics at ambient temperature. This test method is restricted to specific test specimen geometries.
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Case study
Cost effective cable strength testing
Customised engineering example
A major manufacturer of wire harnesses and connectors approached us for a cost-effective solution to pull-force test cables with different diameters having direct-bonded joints.
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Event
Tensile Testing: Extension, Elongation, Force & Failure
The primary objective for measuring and analyzing the the tensile force value of a product is to accurately determine one or more of these factors:
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Event
Understanding Top-Load Testing - Live Application Demo
Packaging manufacturers use top-load or crush testing to ensure packaging integrity, and to eliminate material excess while maintaining quality.
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Event
Wire Crimp & Weld Testing Webinar
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it.
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Event
Live Demonstration: Wire Crimp Tensile Testing
Wire crimp tensile testing provides confidence in the integrity and performance of crimped connections, ensuring reliability, safety, and compliance with industry standards.
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Test Frame
Vortex test frame
Vortex test frame
A sturdy twin-column test frame capable of applying torque up to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in). Tall and wide enough to accept a variety of test specimens yet compact to use as a bench-top tester.
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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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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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What is compression texture testing?
Compression texture testing is a method used to determine how a food product responds when force is applied. It measures properties such as firmness, consistency, and deformability by pressing into the sample with a controlled load.
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Why choose Mecmesin for elongation and recovery testing
Precision testing across materials
Mecmesin’s systems deliver accurate, repeatable results for textiles, rubber, elastomer
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Types of torque testing equipment
Whether you're validating production output or designing closures in R&D, Mecmesin offers systems to suit every environment.