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Accessory
Lever-operated Cam Grip (large serrated), 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-047
The Large Lever-operated Cam Grip is fitted with a 10-32 UNF female thread and supplied with a male grub-screw. It is designed with a plated 70mm wide roller cam to self-tighten as a load is applied to a sample, spreading the load evenly. The lever also…
1202
Accessory
Compression Plate - Aluminium, 10 kN, 56 mm, QC-20 fitting
Mec23-56-20-AL
MEC23-56-20-AL :
Round compression plate in aluminium featuring concentric circles for helping operators to place samples centrally. Suitable for soft specimens such as cardboards, plastics etc.
56mm diameter.
Fitted with the QC-20mm female connection…
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Event
Wine & Spirits Capping: Cork Pull & Twist Caps
Wine packaging has a great influence on the quality of the product delivered to the customer.
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Accessory
Compression Plate - Aluminium, 10 kN, 196 mm, QC-32 fitting
Mec23-196-32-AL
MEC23-196-32-AL :
Round compression plate in aluminium featuring concentric circles for helping operators to place samples centrally. Suitable for soft specimens such as cardboards, plastics etc.
196mm diameter.
Fitted with the QC-32mm female…
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Accessory
Compression Plate - Aluminium, 10 kN, 296 mm, QC-32 fitting
Mec23-296-32-AL
MEC23-296-32-AL :
Round compression plate in aluminium featuring concentric circles for helping operators to place samples centrally. Suitable for soft specimens such as cardboards, plastics etc.
296mm diameter.
Fitted with the QC-32mm female…
1206
Accessory
50 kN Wedge Grip, QC-32 fitting
Mec243-50
MEC 243-50 Wedge Grip (body only):
A multipurpose self-tightening Wedge Grip with a lever arm for rapidly securing and releasing the specimen when testing.
Rated to 50 kN in tension with an opening of 0-16mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold…
1207
Accessory
16 mm Crosshead Extension
432-307
The 16mm dovetailed crosshead-extension allows the loadcell on a single-column MultiTest stand to be positioned further from the column to accommodate larger test samples or deeper grips.
Load rating of test stand is reduced by 25%.
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Accessory
Compression Plate, Self-levelling, Hardened & Ground, 175 mm, 5-16 UNC
432-352
Self-levelling compression plates are ideal for general compression testing on a range of materials and finished products. Self-levelling allows parallelism to be set for those applications where it is critical to accurately measure the deformation of a…
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Accessory
20 kN Wedge Grip, QC-20 fitting
Mec243-20
MEC 243-20 Wedge Grip (body only):
A multipurpose self-tightening Wedge Grip with a lever arm for rapidly securing and releasing the specimen when testing.
Rated to 20 kN in tension with an opening of 0-16mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold…
1210
Accessory
Compression Plate - Aluminium, 10 kN, 96 mm, QC-32 fitting
Mec23-96-32-AL
MEC23-96-32-AL :
Round compression plate in aluminium featuring concentric circles for helping operators to place samples centrally. Suitable for soft specimens such as cardboards, plastics etc.
96mm diameter.
Fitted with the QC-32mm female connection…
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Cap Closure and Removal Torque Testing
The primary objective for measuring and analyzing the torque characteristics of a container cap is to accurately determine not only the quality of the part or process, but also the root cause of a wide variety of defects.
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ASTM D953-18
ASTM D953 is a test method that covers the determination of the pin-bearing strength of rigid plastics in either sheet form, molded form, or in reinforced thermoset form.
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Performing the flat crush test
A standard flat crush test includes the following stages:
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Performing the edge crush test
Sample preparation
Cut specimens to standard dimensions with clean, parallel edges.
Condition samples in a controlled temperature and humidity environment to ensure consistent moisture content.
Wax edges if required
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Jaws
Choosing the most appropriate jaw type for a tensile grip can be tricky. It is a balance between having sufficient hold of the specimen to prevent it slipping and not having too ‘aggressive’ a hold which damages the specimen.
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Introduction to double rip tongue tear testing
Double rip tongue tear testing is a recognised method for assessing the tear resistance of flexible materials including co
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Introduction to chord modulus
Chord modulus is a key parameter in material testing, providing engineers and quality control teams with a precise measure of a material’s stiffness under defined loading conditions.
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Introduction to compressive burst testing
Compressive burst testing is a specialised method for determining the maximum internal pressure a container can withstand before structural failure.
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Introduction to yield point testing
Yield point testing is essential for understanding the mechanical behaviour of materials.
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Key testing methods
Different materials require different approaches to compressive hardness testing. The most common methods are:
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Introduction to tear testing
Tear testing is a quality control procedure used to measure the resistance of a material to tearing under controlled conditions.
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Introduction to loop tack testing
Loop tack testing is a specialist method used to evaluate the initial tack, or quick stick, of pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs).
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Introduction to compressive hardness
Compressive hardness is a measure of a material’s ability to resist deformation when a compressive load is applied to its surface.
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Destructive and non-destructive methods
Testing may be performed destructively or non-destructively depending on the objectives.
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Case studies - real-world applications
Medical vial stoppers
A pharmaceutical company tested rubber vial stoppers to ASTM F2132 to ensure they resisted accidental puncture during handling.