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ASTM F2923
This specification establishes requirements and test methods for specified elements and certain mechanical hazards in children's jewelry.
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Case study
Car door closure effort
Requirement
When shutting car doors, users need to apply a certain force to initiate the movement and ensure a complete closure.
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Case study
Electrical connector insertion and withdrawal forces
Customised engineering example
Push-fit electrical connectors with hole or dimple detents (also known as 'spade terminals') must offer a firm but practical fit.
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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.
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Case study
Peel testing vacuum-formed containers
Customised engineering example
Semi-rigid thermoformed packaging, sealed by film or foil, is commonly tested by the '45-degree peel method'. This best represents how a person would open the package.
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Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
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Case study
Syringe pump calibrator
Requirement
Medical device manufacturers, Cardinal Health, supply a range of syringe pump infusion systems to hospitals.
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Event
VectorPro Software - The ultimate platform for force & materials testing
VectorPro Software: The ultimate platform for force & materials testing
Presenters: Carl Bramley / Moses Da Rocha
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Case study
Flexible packaging welded seal strength
Requirement
As a global brand, manufacturing products for the cosmetics, domestic, healthcare and food industries, it is vital for Reckitt Benckiser, formerly SSL International, to undertake measures to critically assess and guarantee product q
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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
Using a UTM as a calibration tool for loadcells
Requirement
When it comes to configuring and calibrating a loadcell in tension and compression this can be a time-consuming process, particularly when the loads concerned are too high to use a set of calibrated weights (also known as ‘masses’)
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Case study
Top-load Testing of Plant-based PLA Material Bottles
Requirement
BioPak Solutions in Roquefort-les-Pins, France, are leaders in the production of Polylactic Acid (PLA) bottles. The bottles are oil-free, contain no PET or Bisphenol A, and are made 100% from carbon-absorbing plants.
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Accessory
Rotating Crimp Receptacle for CrimpTest-1 kN
432-605
Rotating Crimp Receptacle for CrimpTest-1 Tester (supplied as standard with the Tester)
A versatile crimp termination holder that accommodates a wide range of terminal sizes.
The inner slotted ring rotates to fit up to 10 different-sized crimp…
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Product
Torque wrench calibrator
TWC
875-001
The TWC Torque Wrench Calibrator is is a simple and cost-effective solution for checking the settings on standard 'beam', 'click' and 'break-over' wrenches.
Manually operated and measuring both clockwise and counter-clockwise torque up to 1000 N.m with…
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Accessory
U-Form Vice Grip - Double Action, 5 kN, 28 mm opening, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g
MEC 240g (body only):
A U-form 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.
The ‘U-Form’ cut into the aluminium…
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Accessory
U-form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Single Action, 5 kN, Pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec83
MEC 83 (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Single-action U-form Vice Grips with a standard opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 1 manually-adjusted jaw holder + 1 pneumatic piston…
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Accessory
180 degree Peel Jig for FPT-H1
432-636
This raised peel table fits the Mecmesin FPT-H1 for 180 degree peel testing to standard methods, for pressure sensitive tapes and labels. It accepts interchangeable float glass and stainless steel sample plates (available separately). Includes peel hook…
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Accessory
U-Form Vice Grip - Double Action, 5 kN, 28 mm opening, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g
MEC 240g (body only):
A U-form 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.
The ‘U-Form’ cut into the aluminium…
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Accessory
Upper Key-operated Chuck, square drive, for use with Vortex sensors
432-444
Upper ‘key-operated’ 4-jaw Chuck (small)
Fitted with a square-drive adapter for connection to 'Vortex' torque sensors. Supplied with dedicated chuck-key and 3 different sets of interchangeable jaws. Max.opening 50mm depending on jaws selected.
Used for…
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Case study
Automotive chain drive components tension and compression testing
Requirement
Tsubakimoto Automotive (Thailand), a leading manufacturer of industrial chain drives, attachment chains, and large-size conveyor chains, recognizes the critical importance of component durability and functional performance of these
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Case study
Solar panel peel testing
Requirement
A solar module, also called a PV or photovoltaic module and solar panel, is subjected to extreme conditions of temperature, ultraviolet radiation, rain, ice and wind throughout the year.
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Case study
Golf ball deflection test
Requirement
A golf ball manufacturer has factories based in both the US and India.