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Case study
PCB Solder Joint Shear
Requirement
Millennnium Microtech Thailand, part of Microchip Technology Inc Thailand operates a manufacturing, packaging and testing plant for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Integrated Circuit (IC) components.
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Why is 180 degree peel testing important
Peel adhesion is critical to the performance and safety of many products.
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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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Why Mecmesin for removal torque testing
Mecmesin offers manual and automated torque testing solutions designed for packaging manufacturers, quality control teams, and compliance officers.
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Furniture and soft furnishings
Furniture is manufactured using different kind of wood materials typically from particle board, fiberboard and plywood. Pieces are assembled and joined using glues, adhesive bonds,fixing dowels and fastenings.
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Manual controls and switches
Switches come in many different configurations... toggle, rotary, mercury, push-button, reversing, relay and circuit breaker.
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Why is tear resistance testing important?
Tear resistance is more than a quality metric, it is a safeguard for performance and safety.
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Testing methods for different materials
Rubber and elastomers
Rubber and elastomers are valued for their flexibility and resilience.
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Why Mecmesin for puncture resistance testing
Mecmesin designs and manufactures precision puncture resistance testing systems to meet the requirements of ASTM and ISO standards.
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Introduction to compressive burst testing
Compressive burst testing is a specialised method for determining the maximum internal pressure a container can withstand before structural failure.
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Event
Medical Devices: Torque testing of Child Resistant Closures (CRC) with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Torque testing of Child Resistant Closures (CRC) with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
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Case study
Lap shear testing of plywood
Requirement
Estonian Plywood (part of the Lemeks/Tarmeko group) is a leading manufacturer of uncoated birch plywood; harvested from sustainable well-managed forests.
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What is strip torque testing?
Definition and importance
Strip torque testing measures the torque required to continue rotating a threaded closure beyond its normal sealing point until the thread strips or the closure fails.
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Importance of tear resistance standards
Tear resistance testing must be carried out consistently to produce results that are both accurate and comparable.
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Standards for 135° peel testing
Several recognised standards define methods for peel strength testing of semi-rigid and flexible packaging.
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Industry-specific test standards
ISO 9895 - packaging materials
ISO 9895 specifies the method for determining the compressive strength of paper and b
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Standards for rotational shear testing
ASTM D3658
This standard specifies the method for determining the torque strength of adhesive bonds, particularly UV-cured adhesive joints.
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Torque testing methods and equipment
Equipment used
Strip torque testing can be carried out using:
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Accessory
Eccentric Roller Grip - Pyramid (serrated) roller, 5 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec7-5
MEC7-5
Eccentric Cam Grip fitted with a pyramid-faced serrated 50mm wide roller cam. As a load is applied to a specimen the cam self-tightens , spreading the load evenly.
The lever allows for quick insertion and release of specimen to reduce testing…
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Accessory
Pneumatic Medium Vice Grip - Double Action, 1 kN, 52 mm opening, pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec240k-S50+2Ko
MEC 240k- S50+2kO (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Double-action Medium Vice Grips with an opening of 0-52mm 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
Eccentric Roller Grip - Pyramid (serrated) roller, 5 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec7-5
MEC7-5
Eccentric Cam Grip fitted with a pyramid-faced serrated 50mm wide roller cam. As a load is applied to a specimen the cam self-tightens , spreading the load evenly.
The lever allows for quick insertion and release of specimen to reduce testing…
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Accessory
Safety guard for fitting to OmniTest/MultiTest 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5/7.5
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Mecmesin's standard safety guards are designed to prevent access by the operator to the testing area whilst the test is in progress. Guards feature an aluminium frame with integrated polycarbonate panels to allow the operator to view the test area from…
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Event
Torque, force, and texture testing: How to elevate cosmetic quality standards
Cosmetic products require testing for objective texture analysis as well as the performance of applicators, dispensers, and packaging.
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Accessory
Large Pinch Grip, 500 N, M6
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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…