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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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Case study
Smoke grenade canister integrity
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of smoke grenades required a means of testing the cap pull-off strength. The particular challenge was to grip the smooth metal cylinder for up to 5 kN of pulling force.
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Case study
Train door safety override testing
Customised engineering example
A UK train operator needed a method of testing how sensitive are the carriage sliding doors to detecting an obstacle when closing or opening.
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Accessory catalogue
Choosing your accessories
To achieve accurate test results it's important that your sample is gripped and held correctly.
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Case study
Surgical instrument operational torque
Customised engineering example
Endoscopic and laparoscopic surgical instruments are operated by axial and rotating adjustments in the handle, to perform precision movement in the head.
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Case study
Cardboard beverage bottle carrier unfolding
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of fully-enclosed cartons wanted to quality test the fold-out force for a variety of their designs, used mainly to package drinks bottles and cans.
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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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Case study
Stabilised spring testing
Customised engineering example
Our client needed to test a number of small, lightweight springs under compression. To avoid buckling and sideways movement of the springs, a supporting spindle or guide-rod was required.
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Case study
Tamper evident ring test
Requirement
The customer manufactures closures for the beverage industry. These include tamper-evident caps used on mineral waters and other soft drinks.
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Product
Cap torque tester
Orbis
876-107
The Orbis digital torque tester is ideally suited for basic clockwise and counter-clockwise torque tests.Manually operated and measuring up to 6 N.m its capacity is ideal for most caps and closures which are intended to be opened by hand.
Providing data…
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Case study
Extruded Seal Deflection, Insertion and Extraction Forces
Requirement
Vintech Industries Inc. is a global Tier 2 supplier of thermoplastic extrusion components to the automotive and non-auto RV industry.
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Case study
Industrial fixtures and fasteners
Requirement
SFS intec is a global supplier of precision components, special fasteners and mechanical fastening elements, with long-standing customer relationships, in the aerospace, automotive and construction industries.
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Case study
Euro coins extraction test
Requirement
The Spanish producer needed to find out the force to extract the inner filler of the 1 and 2 Euro coin from their outer ring.
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Case study
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C2 Luer cone break resistance
Requirement
The ubiquitous 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
Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C1 flange break resistance
Requirement
The ubiquitous 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
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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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.
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Case study
Fishing line and knot strength
Requirement
Toit Fishing’s mission is to develop, improve and reimagine fishing tools with overarching themes of reliability, functionality, durability and environmental sustainability.
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Case study
Rotary damper gear precision torque characteristics
Requirement
A global manufacturer and distributor of component parts that are used in products across many industries including transport, beauty, consumer goods and healthcare, came to Mecmesin with a challenging torque measurement applicatio
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Case study
Torque testing CRC closures with a pneumatically-controlled downward force
Requirement
Child-resistant closures (CRCs) come in many designs and are vital for the prevention of harm from toxic chemicals or pharmaceutical products. The type of closure often depends on the packaging and container contents.
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Case study
Pen injector training aid testing
Requirement
Crux Product Design is an innovative design agency which sees products through from a creative idea to production reality.
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Case study
Torque to twist out a champagne cork
Requirement
Sibel manufacture natural corks for the wine and spirits industry in the Champagne region of France. They pride themselves on working closely with their clients, taking into account their requirements and expectations for safety.
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Case study
Leather ISO Testing to Strength, Elongation and Tear Resistance Methods
Requirement
One of the industry's largest tanners consulted Mecmesin as they wished to perform tensile tests on their leather materials in accordance with a number of international ISO standards.
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Case study
Dental abrasive disk integrity
Requirement
The resistance to slippage of the eyelet crimp at the centre of a dental abrasive disk is a key measure of the quality of the product.
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Case study
Anchorage strength testing of roots for resistance to lodging
Requirement
A leading Dutch University wanted to improve the yield and quality of a gluten-free cereal crop named Teff (Eragrostistef). Teff is an ancient grain that originates from Ethiopia and is now grown in Europe.