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Case study
Testing the strength of corrugated cardboard packaging
Requirement
Over the weeks of the COVID-19 lockdown confinement there has been a surge of home deliveries, with even e-commerce giants struggling to fulfil demands and hiring fleets of new workers. Hearing the knock at the door to receiv
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Accessory
Cone Probe, perspex, 45 degrees, M3
432-081
A perspex conical probe with 45° angle. Cone penetrometry is traditionally used within cosmetics and food products to assess hardness and spreadability. Also applicable for testing biscuits and other similar brittle products. Commonly used with extension…
103
Accessory
Large Pinch Grip, 500 N, M6
432-278
The Large Pinch Grip is fitted with 10mm high x 25mm wide cross-hatch jaw faces to ensure samples are held securely for tensile tests below 500 N.
One jaw is fixed and the other jaw is on a spring-loaded hinge which opens to 15mm. Fast installation and…
104
Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 30 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S30+2Ko
MEC 240k- S30+2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-30mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 2 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
105
Accessory
Cork Extraction Test Rig
432-676
The Cork Extraction Test Rig is used to test the extraction force of corks and other bottle stoppers.
The lower part of the fixtures fits to the base of a test stand. It has a bottle cradle with an anti-slip surface and is easily adjusted to accommodate…
106
Accessory
U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Double Action, 2.5 kN, 18 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g+2Ko
MEC 240g +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action U-form Vice Grips with an opening of 0-18mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 70 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
107
Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 10 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k+2Ko
MEC 240k +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
108
Accessory
Pinch Grip, 2 kN, QC-20 fitting
MecS470
The 2 KN Pinch Grip is fitted with 25mm high x 25mm wide pyramid jaw faces to ensure samples are held securely for tensile tests below 2 kN.
One jaw is fixed and the other jaw is on a spring-loaded hinge which opens to 10mm. Fast installation and…
109
Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Single Action, 1 kN, 20 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S20+Ko
MEC 240k- S20+kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, single-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-20mm depending on the jaw types selected. Each grip is fitted with 1 manual jaw holder + 1 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic piston.
This…
110
Accessory
Small Pinch Grip, 200 N, 10-32 UNF
432-280
Pinch grips are lightweight miniature vice grips, which use a hinge action to clamp a sample and a wing nut to tighten the jaw face.
Each 10 mm x 10 mm jaw face has a slight groove to help to hold the sample securely, yet avoid inducing a break within…
111
Accessory
Lever-operated Cam Grip (large serrated), 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-047
The Large Lever-operated Cam Grip is fitted with a 10-32 UNF female thread and supplied with a male grub-screw. It is designed with a plated 70mm wide roller cam to self-tighten as a load is applied to a sample, spreading the load evenly. The lever also…
112
Accessory
Lightweight Vice Grip - Double Action, 250 N, Opening 0-46mm, 10-32 UNF
Mec227-S46
MEC 227-S46 (body only):
A Lightweight Vice Grip providing free adjustment of both jaws, allowing them to be aligned around the central axis to accommodate tensile testing of both symmetrical and asymmetrical specimens.
Rated to 250 N in tension with…
113
Accessory
U-form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Single Action, 2.5 kN, 18 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g+Ko
MEC 240g +kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Single-action U-form Vice Grips with an opening of 0-18mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 1 manual jaw holder + 1 x 70 mm diameter pneumatic…
114
Accessory
1/2" upper chuck assembly for use on Helixa sensors (3 N.m & 6 N.m only)
432-617
A standard self-centering 3-jaw chuck with key.
It has a maximum ½" (12.7 mm) opening and is connected to the Helixa torque sensor via an adaptor with female ⅜" square hole.
Used to secure a variety of test specimens for torque applications of 1.5 - 10…
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Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Single Action, 1 kN, 10 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k+Ko
MEC 240k +kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Single-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 1 manual jaw holder + 1 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic…
116
Accessory
CrimpTest-1 kN Calibration Bracket
432-671
The calibration bracket is designed for verifying the accuracy of the CrimpTest-1 kN loadcell readings. For the user, this ensures that a unit does not continue to be used with inaccurate readings across its range. The main bracket should be bolted to a…
117
Accessory
Miniature Vice Grip, 100 N, QC-20 fitting
MecS341
Versatile, easy to use, and suitable for small components (eg bonded joints) where access is limited and tensile forces are below 100 N.
Clamping surfaces are machined with pyramid-shaped serrations to ensure optimum gripping force.
The flexible chain-…
118
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Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 20 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S20+2Ko
MEC 240k- S20+2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-20mm depending on the jaw types selected. Each grip is fitted with 2 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow the test specimen…
119
Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Single Action, 1 kN, 52 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S50+Ko
MEC 240k- S50+kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, single-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-52mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 1 manual jaw holder + 1 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic…
120
Accessory
Lever-operated Cam Grip (small serrated), 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-383
The small Lever-operated Cam Grip is designed with a plated 30mm wide roller cam to self-tighten as a load is applied to a sample, spreading the load evenly. The lever also allows for quick insertion and release of samples.
Fitted with a 10-32 UNF female…
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Accessory
U-Form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Double Action, 2.5 kN, 18 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g+2Ko
MEC 240g +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action U-form Vice Grips with an opening of 0-18mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 70 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
122
Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 10 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k+2Ko
MEC 240k +2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately).
Each grip is fitted with 2 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic pistons, which allow…
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Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Single Action, 1 kN, 20 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S20+Ko
MEC 240k- S20+kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, single-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-20mm depending on the jaw types selected. Each grip is fitted with 1 manual jaw holder + 1 x 50 mm diameter pneumatic piston.
This…
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Accessory
50 kN Wedge Grip, QC-32 fitting
Mec243-50
MEC 243-50 Wedge Grip (body only):
A multipurpose self-tightening Wedge Grip with a lever arm for rapidly securing and releasing the specimen when testing.
Rated to 50 kN in tension with an opening of 0-16mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold…
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Lightweight Vice Grip - Double Action, 100 N, Opening 0-46mm, 10-32 UNF
Mec227-S46
MEC 227-S46 (body only):
A Lightweight Vice Grip providing free adjustment of both jaws, allowing them to be aligned around the central axis to accommodate tensile testing of both symmetrical and asymmetrical specimens.
Rated to 100 N in tension with…