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Universal testing machines
Our universal testing machines (UTM) are capable of performing a range of tests, including tensile and compression tests, following international and industry-specific standards.
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Accessory
V-jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, for round sample Ø 6-10 mm
Mec83-BV6
V-Jaws (6-10mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
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Force systems
Do you need a level of accuracy and repeatability which just cannot be achieved by manual testers?
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Mechanical force gauges
Mechanical force gauges are spring-based instruments which feature a needle on a dial. They are entry-level push-pull gauges not requiring batteries so are intrinsically safe to use in hazardous environments.
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V-jaws for Mec83 U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip, 5 kN, for round sample Ø 4-10 mm
Mec83-BV4
V-Jaws (4-10mm diameter) - nickel-plated having a hardened steel surface of 1.2mm pitch teeth to create a V-shaped groove.
For round samples where flat jaws do not provide enough surface contact (e.g. wires, rods, tubes)
Supplied as 0.5 set = 2 jaws (…
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Case study
Testing Kevlar material and stab-proof vests
Requirement
Kevlar® has many applications in the modern world ranging from bicycle tyres, racing sails through to protective gloves and body armour.
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Case study
Pen injector training aid testing
Requirement
Crux Product Design is an innovative design agency which sees products through from a creative idea to production reality.
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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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Case study
Torque tester for a range of tamper-evident caps
Requirement
Elopak required equipment for the manual testing of tamper-proof seals on bottle caps, but without the bottle being present. The unit had to accommodate a range of different size caps.
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Case study
Rotating Vacuum Peel System
Requirement
Testing was required for a range of flexible plastic trays of the same dimension but with differing forms, containing biscuits and confectionary.
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Case study
Syringe plunger breakaway and glide force
Customised engineering example
The majority of syringes are single-use, disposable and manually-operated.
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Case study
Filter test station
Requirement
The following tests were required in a simple-to-use system for a series of tests on automotive filters:
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Case study
Seat belt locking device test
Requirement
The customer requested a system to measure the force required to release the locking mechanism of a car seat-belt whilst it is under tension.
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Case study
Top-load testing PET bottles
Requirement
Esterform Packaging manufacture more than a million PET bottles and preforms per day for major processors of bottled water, juices, soft drinks, dairy and household products.
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Case study
Festive lighting masonry anchorage strength checking
Requirement
A number of local councils in the United Kingdom have adopted a new code of practice for the Installation, Operation and Removal of Seasonal Decorations.
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FAQs about shear modulus
How is shear modulus tested?
Shear modulus is measured through torsion testing or shear testing fixtures applied to solid or bonded samples.
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Case study
Using a UTM as a calibration tool for loadcells
Requirement
When it comes to configuring and calibrating a loadcell in tension and compression this can be a time-consuming process, particularly when the loads concerned are too high to use a set of calibrated weights (also known as ‘masses’)
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Case study
Solenoid testing
Requirement
Parmeko is a Leicester-based designer and manufacturer of proportional solenoids, on-off solenoids and holding magnets used in mobile and industrial fluid power applications, as well as a range of specialised solenoids manufactured
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Case study
Automated torque testing of beverage and medicine bottle caps
Requirement
Crown Seal Public Company Limited, a leading manufacturer and distributor of various bottle cap solutions - including Crown Caps, Pilfer-Proof Caps, Maxi Caps, Plastic Caps, and Composite Caps - required a more efficient and accura
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Screw-cap torque test on PET bottles
Requirement
For over a century, Agua de Luso has been one of Portugal's most famous names in mineral water.
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Software-controlled torque systems
Sophisticated power with easy of use
Looking for an automated torque testing system to improve the accuracy and repeatability of your measurements compared to manual torque testers?<
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Case study
PCB Copper Track 90 Degree Peel
Requirement
Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd produce a unique, technologically-advanced substrate for the thermal management of electronic components.
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Case study
Flexible packaging welded seal strength
Requirement
As a global brand, manufacturing products for the cosmetics, domestic, healthcare and food industries, it is vital for Reckitt Benckiser, formerly SSL International, to undertake measures to critically assess and guarantee product q
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Safety critical welds in vehicle airbags
Requirement
The customer required an easy-to-use system for production staff on the factory floor. Testing needed to be carried out in the minimum amount of time with very little training.