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Case study
Geosynthetic cementitious composite mat bend strength
Requirement
Concrete Canvas Ltd. utilises ground-breaking materials technology in their Concrete Canvas® GCCM product, which is essentially concrete on a roll.
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Accessory
Flat Crush Test Upper and Lower Plates with Modified Anvil Plate and Self-Adjusting Adapter
PDV11089
A number of test methods and standards employed by various industry bodies call upon specific crush fixtures and associated accessories to be used in conjunction with a compression tester. The Flat Crush Test fixtures support the test piece on the lower…
278
Accessory
Edge Crush Test Guide Blocks
PDV14137
A number of test methods and standards employed by various industry bodies call upon specific crush fixtures and
associated accessories to be used in conjunction with a compression tester. The Edge Crush Test Guide Blocks support the test piece on the…
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Accessory
25 mm/50 mm Grab Test Textile Fixture, 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-323
The 'Grab Test' Textile Fixture has jaws of 25mm…
280
Accessory
Cable Cam grip for CrimpTest-1 kN
432-660
Cable Cam Grip for CrimpTest-1 Tester (supplied as standard with the Tester)
The Cable Cam Grip is designed for holding insulated cables and wire when tensile testing the pull strength of terminals up to 1 kN.
The cable is secured by the serrated cam,…
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Test Frame
MultiTest test frame (twin column)
MultiTest test frame
A motorised test frame driven by twin ballscrews featuring dual-columns and designed to apply tension and compression from 2 N right up to a capacity of 50 kN (1100 lbf).Its versatile construction makes it perfectly suited for testing…
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Torque systems
Do you need a level of accuracy and repeatability which just cannot be achieved by manual testers? Do you want to reduce testing time and increase throughput for operators when performing batch tests?
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Force systems
Do you need a level of accuracy and repeatability which just cannot be achieved by manual testers?
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ASTM E1012-12e1
It has been shown that bending stresses that inadvertently occur due to misalignment between the applied force and the specimen axes during the application of tensile and compressive forces can affect the test results.
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Mecmesin solutions for tensile and compression testing
Mecmesin offers a comprehensive range of tensile and compression testing equipment, delivering precision, repeatability and compliance with recognised international standar
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Mecmesin peel test machines
Mecmesin offers a full range of peel test machines and fixtures designed for precise, repeatable measurements of adhesive bond strength.<
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Types of tear testing machines
Mecmesin offers a complete range of Elmendorf tear testing equipment, from high-precision digital models with advanced data capture capabilities to ro
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Methods of compressive burst testing
Inflationary burst testing
In this method, internal pressure is gradually increased using air, gas, or liquid until the container ruptures. This is widely applied to:
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Accessory
Floating Peel Jig (ISO 10373-1), 500 N, 10-32 UNF
432-413
The Floating Peel Jig is used to test the peel strength between adhesive layers of flat, rigid samples such as credit cards.
A portion of the top layer is placed between the rollers and held in an upper grip (order separately). As load is applied the…
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Test Frame
MultiTest test frame (single column)
MultiTest test frame
A ballscrew-driven motorised test frame designed to apply tension and compression from 2 N right up to a capacity of 5 kN (1100 lbf).Its versatile construction makes it perfectly suited for testing all kinds of components in a quality…
291
Accessory
Assisted Pull-Peel Table 90 Degree, 500 N
432-051
The Assisted Pull-Peel table is fitted to the anvil plate of a motorised test stand and then connected to the crosshead of a test stand. It is commonly used for conducting peel tests on adhesive tapes and films.
The carriage of the peel table is directly…
292
Accessory
Sequin Pull-off Fixture, 50 N
432-291
The sample fabric is typically held in a separate 'grab test' textile fixture (432-323) mounted to the anvil plate. The sequin or other small appliqué is then clamped in the serrated jaw of a pair of 'Kelly' clamping forceps. This is then placed over a…
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Students meet the Mecmesin MultiTest
Having spent time with the Mecmesin team and seen their material testers in action, WPI opted to invest in three Mecmesin MultiTest 2.5-dV testers.
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Case study
Peel strength of foam band on PPE face visors
Requirement
Face Shields (also known as Face Visors) are a vital PPE tool being used by front-line workers in the healthcare sector to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
295
Case study
ROPP Wine Closure Removal Torque
Requirement
The packaging of wine has great influence on the quality of the product delivered to the customer. Traditionally the method of closure has been the natural, or latterly synthetic, cork stopper.
296
Case study
Actuation force of pump dispenser
Requirement
The customer manufactures a range of dispensing pumps for the cosmetic and beauty-care industry. A requirement was identified to measure the actuation force of the pump assembly and the pull-off force of the pump handle.
297
Case study
Cap removal test of plastic vial
Requirement
The customer approached Mecmesin with a specification to pull-off the cap of a pharmaceutical phial. The test equipment needed to be simple to use and able to perform repeatable tests.
298
Case study
Page pull strength test
Requirement
Mecmesin collaborated with a customer to design and develop a force measurement system to determine book binding adhesive strength in retaining individual pages.
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Case study
Wall-mounted air freshener destructive loading evaluation
Requirement
The customer wished to apply a controlled load of 350N to a wall mounted air freshener, replicating the effect of a child standing on it. The load needed to be applied in turn to 4 different planes on the product, e.g.
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Case study
Fast food tray crush testing
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.