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Product
Ergonomic effort tester
AFG Manual Handling Kit
850-920
The Advanced Manual Handling Kit measures push, pull and twisting efforts in order to evaluate the ergonomic impact of any type of manual handling forces or torques.
The complete kit includes a gripping cradle and the essential accessories to…
277
Case study
Police force manual handling and protective clothing
Requirement
A major UK police force requires all new recruits to pass a ‘Job Related Fitness Test’ (JRFT), to ensure they are able to meet the taxing physical demands of the role. Armed officers must undergo yearly re-assessment.
278
Test Frame
OmniTest test frame (twin column)
OmniTest 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 (11000 lbf).Its versatile construction makes it perfectly suited for testing…
279
Case study
Dashboard button testing
Requirement
Visteon required an automated system to measure the actuation force for dashboard buttons and check the electrical contact closure points.
280
Case study
Actuation force of touch screen
Requirement
Korean H Company (now JNTC), based in Korea, is a manufacturer of touch screens used for mobile, navigation and portable media player applications.
281
Test Frame
OmniTest test frame (single column)
OmniTest test frame
A single-column motorised test frame designed to apply tensile, shear, flexural and compressive forces from 2 N right up to a capacity of 7.5 kN (1686 lbf).Its versatile construction makes it perfectly suited for testing all kinds of…
282
Case study
Spring design and manufacture
Requirement
Longcroft Engineering design and manufacture springs, from prototypes and hand-made custom designs, to high-volume production.
283
Software
Emperor Torque software
Emperor™ Torque software
Easy-to-use software with almost limitless freedom to design and customise torque tests to suit your needs. Developed by Mecmesin in close collaboration with our customers, Emperor™ is now trusted by over 5,000 companies for the…
284
Case study
Dosage control torque tests for metered inhalers, auto-injectors and insulin pens
Requirement
It goes without saying that the correct administering and proper dose of medicine is fundamental to ensuring the best chance of patient recovery and wellbeing.
285
Event
Webinar: Essentials of Grip & Fixture Selection in Force & Torque Testing
For a test to work, the test system needs to properly interface with its specimen.
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Force testing
Force testing is a way of determining how an object will react when it is subjected to tensile or compressive loads - either during its normal operation or when being pulled/pushed unti
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Event
Essentials of grip & fixture selection in force & torque testing
For a test to work, the test system needs to properly interface with its specimen.
288
Event
Mechanical Performance Testing of Medical Devices Webinar
Mechanical Performance Testing of Medical Devices Webinar – a hands-on Force and Torque How-to demonstration event
289
Sensor
Sensors - Universal Testers (ELS)
Sensors
The OmniTest universal testers use Mecmesin's range of high-resolution precision Enhanced Load Sensors (ELS) to record tensile and compressive loads.
ELSA precision loadcell connects directly to an OmniTest or MultiTest-dV stand and communicates…
290
Case study
The effect of washing on textile elasticity
Requirement
Durham University is a world top 100 institution and the first ever to establish overseas campuses.
292
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.
293
Accessory
Event-input cable for "switch-testing" on NEW(2011 - present) MultiTest/Vortex/Helixa-i and 'xt' stands
351-080
Event-Input Cable comprising 25-pin connector to split-connection fitted with a pair of 'crocodile clips'.
Allows a switch to be tested and the force/displacement/time to be identified when the switch closes or opens.
For use with the 'i' and 'xt'…
294
Product
Touchscreen force and torque indicator
VFTI
850-610
A powerful and versatile touchscreen display unit for use with Mecmesin's 'Smart' range of interchangeable force and torque sensors. Ideal for testing where high accuracy and flexibility are key requirements.
The VFTI , powered by Vector OS, instantly…
295
Event
Materials Testing: Theory and Practice Pt. 1 & 2
Materials testing is often the last step in the manufacturing process. Yet, quality is the result of both the process and the material. If the material that goes into the product is inadequate or defective, then the product may be deficient or faulty.
296
Case study
90 degree peel test filter paper
Customised engineering example
Floating roller peel jigs are regularly used for testing laminates where the backing sheet is rigid and the facing sheet is flexible (e.g. security cards)
297
Case study
Peel testing vacuum-formed containers
Customised engineering example
Semi-rigid thermoformed packaging, sealed by film or foil, is commonly tested by the '45-degree peel method'. This best represents how a person would open the package.
298
Event
Needle Sharpness & Puncture Resistance Testing
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin in order to prevent patient pain and skin trauma.
299
Event
Needle Sharpness & Puncture Resistance Testing
Hypodermic needles are tested to determine how their design influences the ease of insertion into the skin in order to prevent patient pain and skin trauma.
300
Case study
Industrial fluid container dispensing cap application and removal force
Requirement
A system was required to measure the push-on force and removal force of an injection-moulded cap from a new design of oil can.