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Metal bottle cap on glass pull-off test
Customised engineering example
Gripping the base of a glass bottle for a tensile test can be challenging due to the slippy surface and contoured shape.
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BS EN ISO 9000
ISO 9000 gives an overview of the fundamentals and concepts around quality management.
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Bulk liquid carrier closures
Customised engineering example
Our client manufactures liquid bulk carriers fitted with two-part plastic valve closures. The collar is welded to a plastic bag, and the valve closure is fixed onto it by a compression joint.
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Powdered drink container - compressive strength & lid peel tests
Customised engineering example
An international supplier of a powdered hot-chocolate drink wanted to test several aspects of their packaging. The powder is packed in a plastic-capped, foil-sealed cardboard tube container.
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ASTM C133-97
ASTM C133-97 outlines standardized test methods for determining the cold crushing strength and modulus of rupture of refractory materials.
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Peel testing Ostomy bags
Requirement
Salts Healthcare, a leading manufacturer and supplier of health care products required a low capacity system for testing the integrity of their hydrocolloid products.
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Standards and compliance
ASTM D2063 defines methods for determining application and r
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BS 7907
BS 7907 gives recommendations for the design and manufacture of children’s clothing to promote mechanical safety. This standard is applicable to clothing intended for children up to 14 years of age.
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Fundamentals of Compression Testing
Push or compressive testing helps determine the limits of most products that require constant pushing or compression.
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90 degree peel test filter paper
Customised engineering example
Floating roller peel jigs are regularly used for testing laminates where the backing sheet is rigid and the facing sheet is flexible (e.g. security cards)
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Standards and compliance
Commonly referenced standards for tangent modulus testing include:
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Catheter cap removal torque
Customised engineering example
Our client was testing the release torque of 20 mm long plastic catheter caps with irregular features to aid finger gripping.
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Actuation force of touch screen
Requirement
Korean H Company (now JNTC), based in Korea, is a manufacturer of touch screens used for mobile, navigation and portable media player applications.
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Flip-cap force test
Requirement
A repeatable test system to check the opening force of flip cap lids, accommodating 3 different diameter caps with minimal fixture changeover.
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Wine cork extraction test to ISO 9727-5
Requirement
The customer, AMORIM & IRMÃOS, S.A – Unidade Industrial da Valada, required an economic and easy-to-use system to test the extraction force of corks from glass wine bottles.
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Compressive Crush Force Testing
This webinar will focus on identifying and troubleshooting variables that impact compressive force testing, setting up repeatable compression force tests and establishing consistent testing standards for your products.
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Hypodermic needle sharpness testing
Customised engineering example
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin, patient pain and skin trauma.
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Standards and best practices
BS EN ISO 8670-2 specifies methods for testing pressurised containers, including procedures for determining the pressure at which a container fails. It ensures testing is consistent, repeatable, and conducted safely.
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ASTM E1012-12e1
It has been shown that bending stresses that inadvertently occur due to misalignment between the applied force and the specimen axes during the application of tensile and compressive forces can affect the test results.
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Removal torque of cap from drug delivery device
Requirement
Global medical technology company Becton Dickinson (BD) needed to assess the torque required to twist off the cap of a drug delivery device.
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Press stud popper pull-off test
Requirement
The customer was a supplier to major clothing retailer Marks & Spencer, who stipulate that all fasteners and attachments must be tested to failure.
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Fundamentals of Torque Testing
If you have ever struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car’s wheels, it is likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Fundamentals of Torque Testing
If you have ever struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car’s wheels, it is likely due to a case of over-torque.
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Fundamentals of Torque Testing
If you have ever struggled to open your favorite bottle of water or jam or required help loosening the lug nuts on your car’s wheels, it is likely due to a case of over-torque.