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Essentials of GRIP & FIXTURE Selection in Force & Torque Testing Webinar
When physically testing a material or component, the ability to apply load to a test specimen is important—but having the ability to apply that load correctly is just as crucial.
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Case study
Elongation test of infusion solution bag
Requirement
Fresenius Kabi is a global manufacturer of pharmaceutical products and delivery systems for infusion therapies and clinical nutrition.
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Accessory catalogue
Choosing your accessories
To achieve accurate test results it's important that your sample is gripped and held correctly.
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Case study
Car window sliding force tester
Requirement
Bridgestone TG Adelaide, a major supplier of rubber components to the automotive industry in Australia, needed to measure the frictional load associated with sliding a glass window between two rubber guides.
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Materials Testing: Theory and Practice Pt. 2
Materials testing is often the last step in the manufacturing process. Yet, quality is the result of both the process and the material. If the material that goes into the product is inadequate or defective, then the product may be deficient or faulty.
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Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
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Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
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Case study
Screw retention force of building materials
Requirement
A leading manufacturer and distributor of metal building roofing systems for the construction industry wanted to ascertain the pull out force of screws fixed to building materials.
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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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Case study
Shoulder prostheses tensile testing
Requirement
Mr Keith Borowsky, an eminent orthopaedic surgeon at the University of Brighton Medical School is developing a new orthopaedic prosthesis for shoulder reconstruction.
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Case study
Sports shoe cleats release torque
Requirement
A leading golf shoe supplier needed to measure the release torque of the interchangeable cleats in its range of sports footwear.
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Child Resistant Closure Testing
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Packaging takes product safety seriously.
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Child Resistant Closure Torque Testing
Medical, Pharmaceutical and Chemical Packaging takes product safety seriously.
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What is extrusion testing?
Extrusion testing involves forcing a food sample through a shaped orifice, grid, or opening while measuring the resistance to movement.
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What is the trapezoidal tear test?
The trapezoidal tear test is a mechanical method used to determine the tear strength of flexible sheet materials.
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Introduction to material mechanics
Material mechanics is the study of how materials respond to forces such as tension, compression, torsion and shear. It is a core discipline within engineering, underpinning design, manufacturing and quality assurance across many sectors.
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Real-world applications
Plastic bottles and closures
In beverage and household product manufacturing, top-load testing is essential to confirm that bo
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Introduction to compression testing
Compression testing is a core mechanical test method used to evaluate how materials and products behave when subjected to a compressive load.
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Why Mecmesin for chord modulus testing
Precision equipment
Mecmesin’s MultiTest-dV and OmniTest
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Mecmesin’s breakaway torque testing equipment
Mecmesin offers a full suite of equipment to meet the torque testing needs of both R&D labs and production environments, from manual testers to f
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Applications of the peel wheel test
The peel wheel test is relevant to industries where adhesion performance is critical to product function, safety, or durability.
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Mecmesin solutions for compressive deformation testing
Mecmesin designs and supplies precision-engineered systems for compressive deformation testing across industries.
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Torque testing methods
Programmable torque testers
Motorised torque testers allow engineers to define torque profiles, control rotational speed, and capture the complete torque-tension curve.
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Methods of testing tensile strength
The most common method is the uniaxial tensile test.