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Case study
Hygienic disposal bin closure testing
Customised engineering example
A manufacturer of hygienic disposal bins came to us with a nappy (diaper) disposal unit fitted with a rotary intake mechanism.
452
Accessory
Interface cable, AFG/AFTI (2006-now) to MultiTest-d / Vortex-d, RS232 & Control
351-074
Connects AFG/AFTI to MultiTest-d (data comms…
453
Accessory
Adjustable Test Hook, 50 N, 10-32 UNF
432-380
The Adjustable Test Hook is commonly used for securely holding smaller crimp terminals for tensile tests to various standards (e.g. IPC-620, UL 486, VW 60330, ISO 1966, BS 5G 178 etc...).
Max. load 50 N
Fitted with 10-32 UNF female thread and supplied…
454
Event
Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
455
Case study
Measuring shear strength of loose building materials
Customised engineering example
The shear strength of compacted materials (e.g. soil and sand) can be awkward to test.
456
Accessory
Pneumatic Lift Mechanism to aid testing CRC closures on Vortex
PDV12112
Pneumatic Lift Mechanism to aid operation of Vortex Torque Testers when testing Child-Resistant (CRC) closures.
Raises and lowers the masses which are required as axial load to engage the child-resistant mechanism of closures.
Supplied with 50 N weight…
457
Case study
Cable duct strength testing
Customised engineering example
Our customer manufactures tubes and ducts for routing of cables and optical fibres. Installation of these uses blowing, pushing and pulling techniques.
458
Accessory
Set of 4 fixing pegs for torque testers - 100mm high
432-250
Set of 100mm high extended-length gripping pegs.
These gripping pegs have a soft-rubber sleeve to clamp and keep taller samples secure and vertically aligned during torque testing.
Pegs are fitted with an M6 thread and attach to upper and lower…
459
Event
Tensile Testing for Wiring Harness Connections
The only way of really knowing the strength of a crimped terminal is to pull it. This can reveal production problems, where strand nicks, incorrect crimp height, or effects from changes in terminal supply, may not be clearly apparent.
460
Accessory
Test Hook (large), 2.5 kN, 5-16 UNC
432-122
Large Test Hook fitted with 5-16 UNC female thread. Used for general purpose tension tests.
461
Event
Understanding Adhesion Strength: 180 Degree Peel Test
Across many households and industries, consumers have developed a strong preference for and confidence in ‘Duct Tape’ for all types of uses and applications. This is mainly due to the adhesion strength.
462
Accessory
Interface cable, AFG/AFTI to MultiTest-dV, Stand reverse & RS232
351-103
Interface cable, AFG to MultiTest-dV (May 2020 - now) test stands & Vortex-dV (June 2020 -now) for stand reverse and RS232 data transfer to stand for onward use with VectorPro-Lite software.
Comprises a 15-pin D-socket to 15-pin D-plug.
463
Accessory
Wood Shear Test Jig, 25 kN, QC-20 or QC-32 fitting
Mec17
Wood Shear Tester DIN 52367, with torque-free shearing for wood samples according to ISO 6238, EN 392 and for glued laminated timber to BS 373. ASTM D143 version also available.
Connects to test stand and loadcell via QC 20mm or 32mm fixings. Please…
464
Event
Materials Testing: Theory and Practice Pt. 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.
465
Event
Medical Devices: Torque testing of Child Resistant Closures (CRC) with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
Torque testing of Child Resistant Closures (CRC) with 21 CFR Part 11 compliance
467
Accessory
Small Torque Saddle Plate
432-407
Saddle plates provide a more stable base on which to mount awkwardly-shaped samples when torque testing.
Can be used on the 1.5 N.m and 3 N.m 'Tornado' Manual Digital Torque Tester. Alternatively can be used with Fixing Plate (432-321) on 'Vortex'…
468
Accessory
Heavy-duty Textile Grip, 50 kN, QC-32 fitting
432-434
Heavy-duty Textile Grips are designed for tensile testing of high strength fabrics, textiles and webbing, which require special grips to prevent specimen slippage.
By winding the belt around the split bodies the stresses in the sample are distributed,…
469
Accessory
3- & 4-point Bend Jig, 2.5 kN, Aluminium, QC-20 fitting
Mec238
MEC238 - A small yet fully-configurable 2.5 kN Bend Jig in aluminium.
The main support beam has a bending span up to 150 mm and can bear a wide selection of interchangeable single-roller or dual-roller anvils to suit your specimen material.
A single…
470
Accessory
3- & 4-point Bend Jig, 50 kN, Aluminium, QC-32 fitting
Mec22-360
MEC22 - A fully-configurable 50 kN Bend Jig in aluminium.
The main support beam has a bending span up to 330 mm and can bear a wide selection of interchangeable single-roller or dual-roller anvils to suit your specimen material.
A single upper anvil…
471
Accessory
U-form Pneumatic Vice Grip - Single Action, 5 kN, Pair, QC-20 fitting
Mec83
MEC 83 (body only) :
A pair of pneumatically-operated, Single-action U-form Vice Grips with a standard opening of 0-10mm depending on the jaw types selected (sold separately). Each grip is fitted with 1 manually-adjusted jaw holder + 1 pneumatic piston…
472
Accessory
Heavy-duty Belt Grips, 10 kN, QC-20 fitting
432-277
Heavy-duty Belt Grips are designed for tensile testing of high strength belts and straps such as conveyor belts, which require special grips to prevent specimen slippage.
By winding the belt around the split bodies the stresses in the sample are…
473
Accessory
LTE 700 mm long travel extensometer2
432-700
Long Travel Extensometers (LTE) are designed to be used with Mecmesin test systems when running VectorPro MT materials testing software. They accurately measure strain directly from the test specimen to enable the most accurate calculation of the physical…
474
Accessory
Pull Peel Wheel Fixture, QC-20 fitting
432-265
The pull peel wheel fixture is designed for mounting to the base of a motorised test stand to test the peel strength of flexible adhesive-backed materials (eg. tapes).
Specimens are wound around the Pull Peel Wheel and the free end is clamped in a…
475
Accessory
Coefficient of Friction Fixture (ASTM D1894), 10-32 UNF
432-144
Designed to measure the coefficient of friction (COF) to ASTM D1894, between two pieces of material.
The COF test determines the kinetic and static resistance of one surface being dragged across another.
This friction table can be mounted to the base…