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Mecmesin has extensive experience in designing equipment and fixtures for adhesive bond strength testing.
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If your organisation is reviewing its torque testing processes, consider the following actions:
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Compressive burst testing is critical for ensuring container safety, durability, and compliance.
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Types of calculations handled
Mecmesin’s VectorPro software supports a wide range of test calculations, automatically derived from mechanical testing data:
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Speak to a Mecmesin engineer
Need help configuring your grab test setup or selecting the right equipment? Our applications team can advise on test standards, machine selection, and integration into your QA process.
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Gels and hydrocolloids
Gels and hydrocolloids such as agar, gelatin, xanthan and guar gum, etc. are widely used in the food, cosmetics/personal care, and medical/pharmaceutical industries.
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Plastics & Rubber
Globally many manufacturers of plastics and rubber materials, components and finished products use Mecmesin test equipment to ensure their quality, strength, performance and usability.
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ASTM F2923
This specification establishes requirements and test methods for specified elements and certain mechanical hazards in children's jewelry.
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Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
Mecmesin solutions for testing in cosmetics and personal care.
Test product formulation for objective texture analysis as well as applicators, dispensers and packaging.
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Energy
Mecmesin has long been providing force and torque testing solutions to suppliers and contractors into the energy industry...
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VFTI - Force and Torque Sensors
Force and Torque sensors
The VFTI, AFTI, VFG and AFG are versatile force and torque indicators designed for use with the Mecmesin range of 'Smart' tension and compression loadcells and 'Smart' static and rotary torque sensors.
Readings are displayed as…
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Packaging
Mecmesin testing solutions for consumer (primary and secondary) and transit (tertiary) packaging.
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Choosing the right test standard
Selecting the correct standard depends on:
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Comparison of flexure testing methods
Method
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Types of edge crush tests and methodologies
TAPPI and ISO standards
ECT is governed by internationally recognised standards that ensure accuracy, repeatability, and comparability of results.
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Why Mecmesin for breakaway torque testing?
Mecmesin offers an unmatched combination of reliability, support, and industry insight:
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Benefits of extrusion testing
Extrusion testing delivers measurable benefits for food production:
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What is Ultimate Tensile Strength in Materials Testing?
Ultimate tensile strength (UTS) refers to the maximum stress a material can endure while being stretched before it fails.
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Applications and benefits of shear testing
Shear testing is used across a wide range of food products, including meats, dairy products, plant-based foods,
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Step-by-step procedure for reverse ratchet torque testing
Sample preparation
Condition the closures according to the specified standard to control environmental factors.
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Introduction to yield point testing
Yield point testing is essential for understanding the mechanical behaviour of materials.
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Applications of torque testing in packaging
Food and beverage: PET bottles, screw-top jars
Pharmaceutical: Child-resistant packaging, blister packs
Personal care: Tubes, pump dispensers
Chemical produc
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Take control of your torque testing
Torque testing is a way of determining how an object will react when it is being turned - during normal operation or being twisted until it deliberately fails or breaks.
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Introduction to the ring crush test
The ring crush test (RCT) is a key method for determining the edgewise compression strength of paper and paperboard.
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Interpreting trapezoidal tear test results
Test results typically report peak tear force in newtons, and sometimes the average force during propagation. Engineers use this data to: