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Case study
Rotary damper gear precision torque characteristics
Requirement
A global manufacturer and distributor of component parts that are used in products across many industries including transport, beauty, consumer goods and healthcare, came to Mecmesin with a challenging torque measurement applicatio
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bursting strength (sheet rupture)
Bursting strength is the capacity of a material or product to maintain in continuity when subjected to pressure.
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Case study
Thermostatic Radiator Valve (TRV) operational torque
Requirement
In the drive to continue to be class-leading in quality, durability and customer satisfaction, the New Product Development (NPD) department sought to leverage their expertise in the subjective assessment of the optimal tactile chara
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Software
VectorPro Lite force motorised stand
VectorPro® Lite software
Available as an optional extra to Mecmesin’s motorised force testers, VectorPro Lite is an advanced data acquisition and plotting software package. Call-up pre-stored test routines for tensile and compression testing, present test…
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Case study
Plastic styled motor fluid container land surface seal adhesive peel
Requirement
Bullsone is Korea’s leading manufacturer of auto care products. They offer a wide range of cleaning and preserving products for components used in vehicle exterior and interior body trim.
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Case study
Wine can pop-and-tear opening force
Requirement
The traditional wine connoisseur has seen a packaging evolution in terms of closures; natural corks to synthetic cork materials to Roll-On Tamper-Evident/Pilfer-Proof (ROTE/ROPP) screw caps.
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Case study
Headset microphone joint torque
Requirement
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Netcom and is a global manufacturer of innovative headsets (wireless and corded) and speakerphone solutions.
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Bundle
Catalyst tester for ASTM D4179 and ASTM D6175
OmniTest 2.5
BD002
Catalyst crush strength tester, configured for key international test standards including ASTM D4179 and ASTM D6175.
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Case study
Removal torque of 'squeeze and twist' child-resistant cap
Requirement
Reckitt-Benckiser are manufacturers of the distinctive HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) swan-neck 'Harpic' cleaning fluid bottles.
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Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
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Case study
End float test of inhaler cap
Requirement
'End float is the displacement in mm of a product', in this case the dispensing cap closure of the inhaler measured at a specific load.
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Event
Live Demonstration: Face mask strength testing & Syringe plunger breakaway force testing
Medical device testing ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, performance, quality, usability, claims examination, and post-market safety.
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Event
Live Demonstration: Face mask strength testing & Syringe plunger breakaway force testing
Medical device testing ensures patient safety, regulatory compliance, performance, quality, usability, claims examination, and post-market safety.
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Key testing methods
Different materials require different approaches to compressive hardness testing. The most common methods are:
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Event
Essentials of Cork Pull & Cork Elasticity Testing
Cork stoppers are extremely successful wine bottle closures that have been in use from ancient times.
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Applications of compression testing
Compression testing is essential for product development, quality assurance and compliance. Its applications span a wide range of industries and material types.
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Types of torque testing methods
Manual torque testing
Manual torque testing uses handheld or bench-mounted torque testers.
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Event
T-Peel (Adhesion Strength) Testing
This webinar will focus on the most common approach to measuring the adhesion strength of two materials bonded together with an adherent.
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Case study
Peel test of semi-rigid packaging for medical device
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test the peeling quality of a Tyvek® paper lid used to seal a sterile, semi-rigid thermoformed plastic tray containing pre-filled syringes.
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Case study
Seed bottle closure torque testing
Requirement
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, have undertaken an international conservation initiative to preserve seed specimens of over 24,000 plant species, protecting them from extinction at the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, West
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Case study
Child safety - force to extract lighter
Requirement
The customer manufactures lighters and is currently developing a case/guard designed to increase the safety for children.
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BS 5G 178-1
Provides updated tests and test requirements for crimped joints with copper, copper alloy, aluminium and aluminium alloy conductors.
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Case study
Child safety - force to access lighter
Requirement
The customer manufactures lighters and is currently developing a case/guard designed to increase the safety for children.
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Case study
Train door closing pinch force tester
Requirement
South West Trains required a system to measure the closing force (pinch) of their external flush fitting train doors.