Semi-automated penetration testing into plasterboard

Customised engineering example

British Gypsum (now Saint-Gobain) carry out repetitive penetration tests to accurately assess the performance and durability of their products. The test, into the edge of plasterboard samples, is repeated sequentially along the board at fixed positions. Mecmesin supplied a custom automated system, capable of up to 50 sequential edge penetrations into the core per board test sample. The pre-programmed system provides complete consistency and control in penetration separation (indexing), penetration depth, and penetration force, capturing detailed data for full analysis.