Online demonstrations and training available from Mecmesin technical sales engineers

Online test equipment and training demos

As more people are working from home to reduce travel, our technical sales engineers can provide online equipment demos or training sessions via web-based video calls.

If possible, send in your own samples and our sales team will be able to present your own products being tested.

Get in touch to discuss your requirements and to arrange an online demo or training session.

Fast food tray crush testing

Case study

Plastic tray edge crush compression test on a manual force test stand with gauge

Pair of LCP/S test stands fitted with AFG and BGF gauges and a small compression plate

Solution

Manual lever-operated test stand
Custom fixtures matched to the packaging dimensions

Benefits

Simple test system for ease of use
Custom fixtures ensure accuracy of comparative results

Requirement

As a supplier of fast food trays, the customer needed to make sure that the trays would withstand a certain lateral force without damage to ensure they did not break when being handled and loaded with food.

Solution

A lever operated test stand, fitted with a PFI 50N force gauge was used to keep the test as quick and simple to carry out as possible. Grooved fixtures were also used to hold the tray securely in place throughout the test. The end stop on the stand allowed the customer to make sure that the trays were compressed to the same height every time.

The maximum load was then recorded by the operator using the gauge's peak hold facility and the tray was visually inspected for cracks.