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Accessory
U-Form Vice Grip - Double Action, 5 kN, 28 mm opening, QC-20 fitting
Mec240g
MEC 240g (body only):
A U-form Vice Grip providing free adjustment of both jaws, allowing them to be aligned around the central axis to accommodate tensile testing of both symmetrical and asymmetrical specimens.
The ‘U-Form’ cut into the aluminium…
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Accessory
Eccentric Roller Grip - Pyramid (serrated) roller, 10 kN, QC-20 fitting
Mec7-10
MEC7-10 Eccentric Cam Grip
Fitted with a pyramid-faced serrated 60mm wide roller cam. As a load is applied to a specimen the cam self-tightens , spreading the load evenly.
The lever allows for quick insertion and release of specimen to reduce testing…
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Accessory
Small Container Holder, 100 N, 10-78 mm
432-493
A versatile gripping fixture to hold containers when conducting low-force pull-off tests on closures and other fixings (eg. flip-cap lids).
4-pegs hold the container on an adjustable lead-screw and the knob secures the container tightly in place.…
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Case study
O vinho pode estourar e rasgar com força de abertura
Requerimento O tradicional apreciador de vinhos viu uma evolução das embalagens em termos de vedantes; rolhas naturais a materiais de cortiça sintética a tampas de rosca Stelvin®.
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Event
Introduction to Consumer Packaging Testing
Damaged packaging can not only cost money but also impact brand perception. Consumers are less likely to purchase a product with damaged packaging, or if their product arrives damaged from poor packaging during the shipping and transport process.
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Event
Wine & Spirits: Pull Tab & Twist Cap Testing
Canned wine and seltzer drinks have a clear upside that makes their popularity soar: Convenience. As well as being lighter to carry, less potentially fragile, eliminating the corkscrew, and even a glass makes it ideal for social gatherings.
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Event
Tensile Testing: Extension, Elongation, Force & Failure
The primary objective for measuring and analyzing the the tensile force value of a product is to accurately determine one or more of these factors:
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Torque testing
Torque testing is a way of determining how an object will react when it is being turned - during normal operation or being twisted until it deliberately fails or breaks.
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ASTM F1342
This test method evaluates puncture resistance of protective clothing materials which may include plastics or elastomeric films, coated fabrics, flexible materials, laminates, or textile materials.
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Event
Webinar: Essentials of Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
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Event
Compression Testing in Top Load Applications
A typical challenge in packaging, and bottling applications is trying to balance product integrity, where the container might be too weak and crush under load, and excessive raw material cost, where the container is too strong.
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ASTM F2824-10
1.1 This test method describes a method for the measurement of mechanical seal strength while separating the entire lid (cover/membrane) from a rigid or semi-rigid round container. 1.2 This test method differs from Test Method F88.
688
Event
Wine & Spirits: Pull Tab & Twist Cap Testing
Canned wine and seltzer drinks have a clear upside that makes their popularity soar: Convenience. As well as being lighter to carry, less potentially fragile, eliminating the corkscrew, and even a glass makes it ideal for social gatherings.
689
Bundle
Sharps puncture tester
OmniTest 2.5
BD001
A tester designed for key international standards such as ASTM F2132, BS 7320, and BS 23907 that specify the test procedures for puncture resistance of medical sharps containers.
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Teste de torque
O teste de torque é uma forma de determinar como um objeto reagirá quando for girado - durante a operação normal ou torcido até que falhe ou quebre deliberadamente.
691
Event
Fundamentals of Cork Pull & Elasticity Testing
Natural corks need to execute several important functions within the champagne and wine industries in order to meet consumers’ expectations and also to guarantee the quality of the drink.
692
Event
Webinar: Adhesion/Peel strength testing
There is a reason people reach for duct tape as a fix for almost everything – adhesion strength.
From busted pipes to ripped furniture, the preference for a solution that “does not easily peel off” is the guiding principle for manufacturers.
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Event
Fundamentals of Compression Testing
Push or compressive testing helps determine the limits of most products that require constant pushing or compression.
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Event
Understanding Top-Load Testing - Live Application Demo
Packaging manufacturers use top-load or crush testing to ensure packaging integrity, and to eliminate material excess while maintaining quality.
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What’s their secret?
“Prior to joining our class, most of our students had no actual experience with materials testing, apart from what they saw in a textbook.
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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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Pull-off / Pull-out
'Pull-off' or 'pull-out' testing generally involves the separation of two secured parts under tension.
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Shear in tension
Shear testing in tension (also known as 'lap shear') is commonly used to test adhesives and involves the pulling apart of a material specimen by applying tensile force from opposite sides in a parallel plane.
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Case study
Cosmetics brush pull-out testing
Customised engineering example
Our client is a major cosmetics company using a variety of brushes for all applications and wished to tensile test the integrity of the bristles.