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Case study
Physiological measurement of joint strength
Requirement
The La Trobe University in Melbourne required a device to test the first Metatarsophalangeal joint, commonly known as the big toe. They wanted to compare different patients toe strength.
502
Case study
Cosmetics tube flip-cap attachment strength
Customised engineering example
Many flip-caps on flat-sealed cosmetics tubes are not designed for removal by the consumer under normal use.
503
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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BS EN ISO 205
Adhesives. Wood adhesives for non-structural applications. Determination of tensile shear strength of lap joints.
505
Event
Essentials of Grip & Fixture Selection Pt. 2
The accuracy of instrument itself- though important, is only one piece of the measurement accuracy puzzle. Grip and fixture selection plays a critical role in the applications in Force and Materials quality testing.
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BS EN 1125
Ironmongery (buildings), Panic bolts, Bolts (security), Emergency exits, Doors, Fire doors, Safety devices, Closing and check mechanisms, Fire safety in buildings, Means of escape from fire in buildings, Hazard prevention in buildings, Buildings open to
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IEC 60371-2
Part 1 is definitions of general requirements
Part 3 specifications for individual materials
A number of other non-force/torque properties are tested. This is largely about testing of pressure-bonded laminated materials.
508
Case study
Adhesive bond strength of construction panels
Requirement
SIPS Frames UK Ltd (SIPS Eco Panels) is one of the UK’s leading independent Structural Insulated Panel System manufacturers, for use in the construction of kit houses by self builders.
509
Case study
Tensile test on footwear materials
Requirement
William Lamb Footwear is one of the UK's leading footwear distributors. A test system was required to measure and ensure that the footwear and its components passed quality standards set out by their end-customers.
510
Case study
Battery terminal weld integrity tensile test
Requirement
BMZ is one the largest European suppliers involved in the design and manufacture of specialist custom made battery systems for mobile power applications.
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BS ISO 7743
ISO 7743 specifies methods for the determination of the compression stress-strain properties of vulcanized or thermoplastic rubber using a standard test piece, a product or a part of a product.
Four procedures are given:
512
Case study
PCB Copper Track 90 Degree Peel
Requirement
Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd produce a unique, technologically-advanced substrate for the thermal management of electronic components.
513
Case study
Cosmetics tin label peel
Customised engineering example
Testing the adhesive peel strength of packaging labels applied at the post-production stage is more representative of their performance than at the label production stage.
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BS ISO 11193-1
ISO 11193-1:2008 specifies requirements for packaged sterile, or bulked non-sterile, rubber gloves intended for use in medical examinations and diagnostic or therapeutic procedures to protect the patient and the user from cross-contamination.
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BS EN ISO 13934-2
Part 2 of ISO 13934-2 specifies a procedure for the determination of the maximum force of textile fabrics known as the grab test.
517
Case study
Needle to ferrule pull-out test
Requirement
The customer, Oxford Instruments, wished to perform a destructive pull-out test to evaluate the maximum tension force to pull the 2 components apart.
518
Case study
Solenoid testing
Requirement
Parmeko is a Leicester-based designer and manufacturer of proportional solenoids, on-off solenoids and holding magnets used in mobile and industrial fluid power applications, as well as a range of specialised solenoids manufactured
519
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.
520
Case study
Automotive window winder turning effort
Requirement
The customer requested a portable system which would quickly and easily allow him to test the torque required to open and close windows in a car.
521
Case study
Automotive external mirror deformation tests
Requirement
Murakami Ampas (Thailand), is a major supplier of mirror systems to the automotive industry.
522
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.
523
Case study
Split mandrels for closure torque testing
Customised engineering example
Smooth surfaces of twist caps, used on bottles and jars, require enough gripping force to avoid slipping during a torque test but without creating distortion in the cap.
524
Case study
Fishing net tensile strength testing to ISO1805 and ISO1806
Requirement
Fishing nets are one of the key tools in commercial fishing and there are many types of active and passive netting gear available.
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ISO 8362-7
This part of ISO 8362 specifies aluminium-plastics combinations for the injection caps of injection vials, as specified in ISO 8362-1 and ISO 8362-4, where the plastics part does not overlap the diameter of the vial body. Section 6.2 Force required to