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Why is torque to turn testing important?
Torque to turn testing plays a critical role in evaluating the performance, reliability and quality of rotating components.
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Case study
Release Torque testing of Champagne and Sparkling Wine Corks
Requirement
Cork extraction strength from Champagne and sparkling wines is a critical quality-control parameter to measure.
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Case study
Golf ball deflection test
Requirement
A golf ball manufacturer has factories based in both the US and India.
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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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Case study
Tensile testing on polyethylene film
Requirement
Eurofilm Mantzaris S.A. are a leading producer of polyethylene films used for packaging and agricultural applications.
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BS EN ISO 13127
This standard is only to verify that panel-tested closures with minor modifications are still compliant, by applying mechanical tests as more economical than further full panel tests with children and with adults.
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Case study
การทดสอบขั้วสายไฟ
ความต้องการ Cyprium Motorsports ซึ่งตั้งอยู่ใน Diss สหราชอาณาจักรออกแบบและผลิตระบบชุดสายไฟสำหรับรถสปอร์ตเช่น Formula 1, Le Mans Prototype, Grand Touring และรถแรลลี่ Cyprium จำเป็นต้องมีระบบทดสอบแรงเพื่อดำเนินการตรวจสอบขั้วสายไฟอย่างรวดเร็วและแม
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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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Importance of accurate torque measurement
Precise torque measurement is vital to:
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Case study
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C2 Luer cone break resistance
Requirement
The ubiquitous medical syringe is an extremely important device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Case study
Injection moulded assembly integrity
Customised engineering example
Plastic injection-moulded subassemblies are often clipped or welded together, and the integrity of the whole must be tested at several points.
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Webinar: Essentials of Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
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Case study
Pneumatic top-load control for CRC cap torque testing
Customised engineering example
Testing the opening torque of child-resistant bottle caps requires the application of a simultaneous downward force to overcome the safety mechanism.
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Case study
Cooked rice firmness stickiness and adhesiveness
Requirement
The texture of rice is vital to how the consumer perceives the quality of the product. Texture is one of the sensory criteria critical to acceptance.
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Case study
Torsion spring testing
Customised engineering example
Unlike most compression and tension springs, torsion springs are produced in a variety of forms with differing leg positions.
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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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Case study
Cricket ball compressive deformation strength and cover material tensile strength
Requirement
Kookaburra is an internationally recognised leader in the production of sporting equipment for cricket and hockey. Established in 1890, the company has built its name on innovation and meticulous attention to quality.
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Case study
Furniture webbing tensile strength test
Requirement
Supported by the Royal Household of Windsor Castle, a Buckinghamshire New University student was investigating the wear and strength properties of traditional English jute-based webbing, used in the construction and restoration of
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Pull Force and Break Strength Testing
Whether it is medical tubing, plastic straws, copper wire or zip ties, pull force and break strength testing is critical not only to production quality but also to consumer safety.
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Case study
Tennis ball compression test
Requirement
The ITF (International Tennis Federation) invited Mecmesin to bid for a project to replace their outdated ‘Stevens’ test machine used to measure the force to ‘squash’ a tennis ball.
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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
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C1 flange break resistance
Requirement
The ubiquitous medical syringe is an extremely important device, delivering (parenteral) injectable products to the patient by means of a cylinder and plunger mechanism.
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Introduction to friction and its importance
Friction is the resistive force that occurs when two surfaces interact. It plays a fundamental role in engineering and manufacturing.