Client Sectors

This video shows a car steering rack being tested to see how much force is needed to operate it over its full working range of movement. The average force recorded shows how smooth the rack is when moved from one end of travel to the other. The test is conducted on a Mecmesin 25-i PC-controlled twin column test system, driven by Emperor force testing software. The software records the peak and average force as the steering rack is moved backwards and forwards.

This video shows how a Vortex-i torque testing system is used to test the integrity of small abrasives disks used in the dental industry. Using a custom-designed adaptor, the abrasive disks are tested to check that they do not become loose on their central arbour. The disks are loaded onto the adaptor, rotated 90 degrees clockwise and 180 degrees anti-clockwise and the torque is measured using Mecmesin's Emperor software, which displays the test results graphically.

This video shows a MultiTest 2.5-xt measuring the insertion and withdrawal force of electrical connectors.  A custom made fixture holds the male and female connectors while Emperor software controls the movement of the test stand, and records the forces at the requisite points in accordance with test standard BS 5057.

Natural and synthetic corks are tested to determine the maximum force necessary to extract a cylindrical cork stopper as specified in ISO 9727.   The cork tester is based on a MultiTest stand combined with an Advanced Force Gauge (AFG) and a special cork testing fixture.  The test ensures that seal strength on the stopper is maintained and that cork taint is reduced.

The release torque of removeable cleats fitted to golf shoes is measured with a Vortex-i PC-controlled torque tester.  Precise alignment of each cleat prior to testing is vital, and this is achieved with a custom designed sample holder mounted on a gimble coupled to a precision X-Y motion table.

A Vortex-i PC-controlled torque tester measures the minimum torque before a Luer lock fitting on a syringe barrel begins to rotate.  A versatile set of custom-made fixtures have been designed to fit a range of syringe barrels of different lengths

The force need to move the plunger on medical syringes is measured using a touch-screen controlled MultiTest-xt force testing system. Using a custom-made fixture, the force needed to start the plunger moving, and the average force required to keep it moving down the bore of the syringe are recorded.

This video shows a quality control test on a solenoid. The resistance force when a solenoid is energised is a critical quality parameter. The computer-controlled MultiTest-i range is ideal for programming the test sequence and displaying the load versus displacement characteristics of the solenoid.

The opening torque on containers fitted with child-resistant closures (CRCs) is measured with a Vortex-d motorised torque tester with a top-load capability for applying set loads during torque testing. Using a motorised torque testing system ensures repeatable and accurate test results, in comparison with manual torque testers.  The Vortex-d has been superceded by the Vortex-dV.

This video show a MultiTest 5-xt touch-screen controlled force testing stand being used to test PET bottles for "Top-load". The resistance to crush testing is found together with the individual bottle height. Immediate colour-coded indication of "Pass" or "Fail" is given on the touch-screen. This is an important test in the "downgauging" or "lightweighting" of packaging materials. This is to reduce the amount of material used, reduce costs and to meet environmental standards, but at the same time ensuring the packaging does not fail during the filling, capping and storage process.