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Case study

Thermoformed plastic packaging hinge tear and pop-lock engagement

Requirement Par-Pak Europe Ltd manufacture thermoformed plastic containers and trays for packing, retail and distribution in the food industry.

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Accessory

Small Parallel Grip, 500 N, M6

432-211

Small Parallel Grips are designed for tensile testing of small flat components and materials below 500N. A floating ball screw attachment ensures central loading during tensile testing and wing screws are used to quickly position the jaws. Jaw faces…

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Accessory

Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR), 1 kN, 10-32 UNF and 5-16 UNC

432-379

Rotating Crimp Receptacle (RCR) A versatile crimp termination holder that accommodates a wide range of terminal sizes. The inner slotted ring rotates to fit up to 8 different-sized crimp terminals. The shoulder of the terminal rests against the inner…

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Accessory

Filament Grip, 250 N, 10-32 UNF

432-363

The Filament Grip is designed for tensile testing up to 250 N of delicate, flexible specimens such as threads and yarns, which may break easily when clamped. The specimen is wrapped around a grooved 13mm diameter bollard and the free end is clamped…

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Accessory

Wire Grip, 500 N, 10-32 UNF

432-397

The Wire Grip is designed for tensile testing up to 500 N of flexible thin wires, which may break easily when clamped. The specimen is wrapped around a grooved 19 mm diameter bollard and the free end is clamped tightly in place using a pair of friction…

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Accessory

Small Parallel Grip, 500 N, 10-32 UNF

432-394

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Accessory

Double Cam Grip (small serrated), 500 N, 10-32 UNF

432-387

The Small Double Cam Grip is designed for holding components into which the serrated faces can bite into the material and secure tightly eg. insulated cables and wire. The specimen is secured between the 2 cams, which self-tighten as a load is applied…

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Accessory

QC Type J, lightweight adapter, Ø 20 mm M to 10-32 UNF F c/w pin

432-418

Quick-Change Male Post to Thread Adapter (lightweight) Fixes directly to the 10-32 UNF screw in anvil plate of test stands or to the 10-32 UNF extension rod connected to loadcells…

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Accessory

QC Type A Adapter, 20 mm M to 5-16 UNC F, c/w pin

432-282

Quick-Change Male Post to Thread Adapter Fixes directly to the 5-16 UNC screw in anvil plate of test stands or to the 5-16 UNC extension rod connected to loadcells…

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Product

Touchscreen digital force gauge

VFG

850-600

Introducing the VFG, the most advanced touchscreen force gauge, powered by Vector OS. A handheld instrument built for tough environments to deliver accuracy and reliability. Designed for tensile and compressive testing in the field or as part of a testing…

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Case study

Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex F needle penetration and drag

Requirement The 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

Retort packaging 90 degree peel and lid strength testing

Requirement The food packaging industry has long had concerns about pinholes, flex cracks and leaks in the flexible materials and seals of retort flexible lidded packaging.

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Case study

Tensile testing wire joining systems

Requirement Gripple design and manufacture wire joiners and tensioners used extensively in the Building Services, Agriculture, Civil Engineering, Viticulture and Seismic Construction sectors.

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Product

Single-column materials tester

OmniTest

A versatile and easy-to-use materials tester, the single-column OmniTest is available in 5 kN and 7.5 kN capacities. Controlled by VectorPro MT, Mecmesin's newly developed materials testing software designed for use in QC and R…

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Product

Twin-column materials tester

OmniTest

A versatile and easy to use materials tester, the twin-column OmniTest is available in 10 kN, 25 kN and 50 kN capacities. Controlled by VectorPro MT, Mecmesin's newly developed materials testing software designed for use in QC and R…

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Sensor

VFTI - Force and Torque Sensors

Force and Torque sensors The VFTI, AFTI, VFG and AFG are versatile force and torque indicators designed for use with the Mecmesin range of 'Smart' tension and compression loadcells and 'Smart' static and rotary torque sensors. Readings are displayed as…

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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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Key standards for breaking torque testing

Breaking torque testing is governed by a range of international and sector-specific standards that define testing protocols, equipment requirements, and performance thresholds.

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Case study

Wire rope termination crimp safety

Requirement TECNI Ltd., manufactures and supplies a range of steel, braided and wire rope assemblies for applications as diverse as security locks, balustrades, marine rigging, winching systems and gym equipment.

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Case study

Bulk liquid carrier closures

Customised engineering example Our client manufactures liquid bulk carriers fitted with two-part plastic valve closures. The collar is welded to a plastic bag, and the valve closure is fixed onto it by a compression joint.

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Case study

Insulation film stiffness testing

Customised engineering example Familiar with three-point bending to test flexural strength properties?

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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

Inline respiratory filter pull test

Customised engineering example A manufacturer of filtration products needed to test the extraction force of a respiratory filter when pulled from within an inline medical device.

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Case study

Syringe tube pull-off testing

Customised engineering example Pull-off tensile tests require careful gripping of the separating parts in order to avoid distorting them and therefore artificially weakening the joint.

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