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Single catalytic pellet on a coin and compression tester with self-levelling plates

Crush strength testing of catalyst pellets

Illustration of tests on vaccine delivery devices

Vaccine delivery device and packaging testing

Ventilator component compression test of piping

Testing ventilator and breathing assistance apparatus components

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*corp ITF TB 03/01

ITF Approved Tennis Balls - Test Method ITF TB 03/01 - iv. Deformation

*corp QAC-MC-844

L'Oreal - forming force for folding boxes

ASTM D143

Standard Test Methods for Small Clear Specimens of Timber

ASTM D2061

Standard Test Methods for Strength Tests for Zippers

ASTM D3410 / D3410M

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials with Unsupported Gage Section by Shear Loading

ASTM D3469

Standard Test Methods for Measurement of Vertical Downward Forces to Disengage Type IIA Lug-Style Child-Resistant Closures

ASTM D3575

Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Olefin Polymers

ASTM D5379/D5379M-05

Standard Test Method for Shear Properties of Composite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method

ASTM D575-91

Standard Test Methods for Rubber Properties in Compression

ASTM D6175-03

Standard Test Method for Radial Crush Strength of Extruded Catalyst and Catalyst Carrier Particles1

ASTM D6534-05

Standard Test Method for Determining the Peak Force-to-Actuate a Mechanical Pump Dispenser

ASTM D6641 / D6641M - 16e1

Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture

ASTM E1012-12e1

Standard Practice for Verification of Testing Frame and Specimen Alignment Under Tensile and Compressive Axial Force Application

ASTM E9-09

Standard Test Methods of Compression Testing of Metallic Materials at Room Temperature

ASTM F1839-08

Standard Specification for Rigid Polyurethane Foam for Use as a Standard Material for Testing Orthopaedic Devices and Instruments

BS 1726-1

Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar. Guide to methods of specifying and tolerancing hot coiled springs, and cold coiled springs not covered by BS EN 15800, and general spring testing. Part 1, compression springs

BS 373

Methods of testing small clear specimens of timber

BS 6319-2

Testing of resin and polymer/cement compositions for use in construction. Method for measurement of compressive strength

BS 757

Methods for sampling and testing gelatine (physical and chemical methods)

BS EN 1125

Building hardware. Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes. Requirements and test methods.

BS EN 12209

Building hardware. Locks and latches. Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates. Requirements and test methods

BS EN 12365-2

Building hardware. Gasket and weatherstripping for doors, windows, shutters and curtain walling. Linear compression force test methods

BS EN 12430

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of behaviour under point load

BS EN 12568

Foot and leg protectors. Requirements and test methods for toecaps and penetration resistant inserts

BS EN 179

Building hardware. Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes. Requirements and test methods

BS EN 2591-408

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Mating and unmating forces

BS EN 2591-412

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Contact insertion and extraction forces

BS EN 2591-418

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Gauge insertion/extraction forces (female contacts)

BS EN 2591-420

Aerospace series. Elements of electrical and optical connection. Test methods. Mechanical strength of rear accessories

BS EN 3841-509

Aerospace series. Circuit breakers. Test methods. Insertion and extraction forces of signal contact terminals

BS EN 61212-2

Insulating materials. Industrial rigid round laminated tubes and rods based on thermosetting resins for electrical purposes. Methods of test

BS EN 61300-3-11

Fibre Optic Interconnecting Devices and Passive Components - Basic Test and Measurement Procedures Part 3.11: Examinations and Measurements - Engagement and Separation Forces

BS EN 61300-3-22

Fibre optic interconnecting devices and passive components - Basic test and measurement procedures Part 3-22: Examinations and measurements - Ferrule compression force

BS EN ISO 10555-5

Intravascular catheters. Sterile and single-use catheters. Over-needle peripheral catheters

BS EN ISO 23907

Sharps Injury Protection. Requirements and test methods. Sharps containers

BS EN ISO 7886-1

Sterile hypodermic syringes for single use Part 1: Syringes for manual use

BS EN ISO 844

Rigid cellular plastics - Determination of compression properties

BS ISO 11040-4

Pre-filled Syringes - Part 4: Glass barrels for injectables and sterilized subassembled syringes ready for filling

BS ISO 7743

Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic. Determination of compression stress-strain properties

DIN 2192

Flat form springs - Quality requirements

EN 14488-2

Testing sprayed concrete - Part 2: Compressive strength of young sprayed concrete

EN 826

Thermal insulating products for building applications - determination of compression behaviour

FEFCO 4-6,8,11,50,55

Introduction to the development of FEFCO Testing Methods for corrugated board and boxes

GS1 5.0

Apparel and General Merchandise. Voluntary Guidelines for Hanger Specifications for Floor-Ready Merchandise

IEC 60512-13-1

Connectors for electronic equipment - Tests and measurements - Part 13-1: Mechanical operation tests - Test 13a: Engaging and separating forces

ISO 20344

Personal protective equipment - Test methods for footwear

ISO 20345

Personal protective equipment - Safety footwear

ISO 604

Plastics -- Determination of compressive properties

ISO 9187-2

injection equipment for medical use - part 2: one-point-cut (OPC) ampoules

NF G30-102

Articles de bonneterie - Détermination de la pression de contention

TAPPI T 821

Pin adhesion of corrugated board by selective separation

ASTM C297

Standard Test Method for Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Constructions

ASTM C393

Standard Test Method for Core Shear Properties of Sandwich Constructions by Beam Flexure

ASTM D4179

Standard Test Method for Single Pellet Crush Strength of Formed Catalyst Shapes

ASTM D4280-03

Standard Specification for Extended Life Type, Nonplowable, Raised Retroreflective Pavement Markers

ASTM D6862-11

Standard Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives

ASTM D7084-04

Standard Test Method for Determination of Bulk Crush Strength of Catalysts and Catalyst Carriers1

BS 7548

Specification For Sterile, Single-use Syringes, With Or Without Needle, For Insulin Injection

BS EN 12090

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of shear behaviour

BS EN 1607

Thermal insulating products for building applications - Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to faces

BS EN 1608

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of tensile strength parallel to faces

BS EN 5057

Specification for flat, quick-connect terminations

BS EN ISO 11608-3

Needle-based injection systems for medical use. Requirements and test methods. Finished containers

EN 12089

Thermal insulating products for building applications. Determination of bending behaviour

ISO 13821

Corrugated fibreboard — Determination of edgewise crush resistance — waxed edge method

ISO 3037

Corrugated fibreboard - Determination of edgewise crush resistance (unwaxed edge method)

ISO 6425

Horology - Divers' watches

NF S86-604

Horology - Characterization of metallic bracelets for watches

NF S86-606

Watch industry. Test methods for leather and non-metallic bracelets

TAPPI T 811

Edgewise compressive strength of corrugated fiberboard (short column test)

TAPPI T 838

Edge crush test using neckdown

ISO 11040 Annex C2 Luer break resistance test using universal fixture to locate the glass barrel horizontally and apply the cantilever force to the nose section via a notched probe

Case study

Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C2 Luer cone break resistance

Compression loading pin and syringe holder sleeve fixtures to destructively test a glass syringe barrel flange

Case study

Syringe testing to ISO 11040-4 Annex C1 flange break resistance

ECT Compression test with fixtures and software control

Case study

Testing the strength of corrugated cardboard packaging

Large solenoid tension test with pulley system

Case study

Solenoid force testing

Single catalytic pellet on a coin and compression tester with self-levelling plates

Case study

Crush strength testing of catalyst pellets

Illustration of tests on vaccine delivery devices

Case study

Vaccine delivery device and packaging testing

Ventilator component compression test of piping

Case study

Testing ventilator and breathing assistance apparatus components

Watch strap spring bar tensile strength test

Case study

Force testing of watch components and attachments

Oil pipe valve spring cyclic compression test and guarded spring test

Case study

Testing fluid control valves and seals

Mineral wool panel peel test and tensile strength test results

Case study

Mineral wool insulation panel testing

Ceramic road marker compression strength test to ASTM 4280

Case study

Ceramic road marker compression and flexural strength testing to ASTM 4280

Door closing force [PDV11019]

Custom-fit

Train door safety override testing

PDV13017 syringe fixture 8.5 mm collet

Custom-fit

Syringe plunger breakaway and glide force

Compressive burst fixture with container and quick change mechanism

Custom-fit

Pharmaceutical sachet burst strength

Pump dispenser compressive actuation force

Custom-fit

Pump dispenser bottle operation

Insertion withdrawal tester flat quick-connect terminations IEC60670

Custom-fit

Electrical connector insertion and withdrawal forces

Electrical filament pull-out test PDV13150

Custom-fit

Electrical assembly component strength

edge-to-edge crush test on carton

Custom-fit

Box-forming and edge crush strength of cartons

Radiused test block for compressive strength test on plastic duct (PDV12039)

Custom-fit

Cable duct strength testing

Spring tester with guide-rod for small compression springs

Custom-fit

Stabilised spring testing

Ice cream carton lid sealing force test and graphical results

Case study

Ice cream packaging closure and integrity testing

Air freshener loading test system and close up

Case study

Wall-mounted air freshener destructive loading evaluation

Plastic tray edge crush compression test on a manual force test stand with gauge

Case study

Fast food tray crush testing

Motorcycle switchgear test station

Case study

Motorcycle switchgear actuation forces

Twin-column railcar spring test system and specimen close-up

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Railcar spring testing

Mangaby primate skull with teeth

Case study

Primate bites force and fracture

big toe, metatarsophalangeal joint platform

Case study

Physiological measurement of joint strength

Automotive fuel pump high-load tensile test

Case study

Engine fuel pump spring characteristics measurement

Alumina sphere crush close up and samples

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Alumina sphere crush test

Aircraft brake springs tested in location

Case study

Aircraft brake unit spring testing

Biopsy gun spring strength [PDV10011]

Case study

Biopsy injector batch testing of trigger spring strength

Oil container dispensing cap push-to-flip and removal test fixture close up

Case study

Industrial fluid container dispensing cap application and removal force

Syringe pump calibrator and syringe pump in use

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Syringe pump calibrator

Personal care packaging tube seal burst tests

Case study

Flexible packaging welded seal strength

DVD disk removal test with graphical results and selection of small probes

Case study

DVD removal force test

New design Train Door Closing Force Tester

Case study

Train sliding door slam force tester

Touchscreen actuation test front view on site

Case study

Actuation force of touch screen

Custom fixture to load and measure the displacement of the dispensing cap

Case study

End float test of inhaler cap

Manual test stand compressive burst of food sachet and custom fixtures

Case study

Sachet compression test

Spring-examples-and-AFG-hook-compression-plate

Case study

Spring design and manufacture

Lidded container with close-up of a bar button lock design

Case study

Thermoformed plastic packaging hinge tear and pop-lock engagement