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A custom designed automatic test system is used to test closures made from natural cork. Up to 200 samples can be loaded into a carousel for unattended operation, testing overnight if necessary, saves time and money. The system determines each type of cork by initially measuring its diameter, then applying the correct compression test.

Top-load tests on PET bottles are carried out on an automated test system performed with a MultiTest-xt force tester and robotic arm.

This video shows a Mecmesin automated test system carrying out repetitive penetration tests on plasterboard in order to accurately assess the performance and durability of the gypsum plasterboard products. The use of an automated test system has many benefits including: improved test reproducibility providing consistent and repeatable results; elimination of operator error and increased test throughput reducing costs in time and labour.

In this video a 2-axis auto-handler is used to select an aerosol can and transfer it to a platform so that the force needed to activate the aerosol can be measured with a Mecmesin MultiTest-i force testing stand. By automating the sample handling, the system can operate 24 hours a day without needing a operator to load and test the samples from the production line.

This video shows an automated compression test on tennis balls performed with a MultiTest-i force tester and robotic arm.

This video shows the automatic testing of tennis balls used in competitions played to International Tennis Federation (ITF) rules.  Mecmesin's automated test system can select, position and rotate tennis balls so that they can be tested for compliance to ITF specifications. Testing includes compression and relaxation to check forward and return deformation,  ball diameter and ball weight.  The system can be left unattended and a comprehensive report generated on completion of up to 12 balls.

This video outlines a custom designed automatic system used to test the actuation force of touch screens for quality control.  A Mecmesin computer-controlled MultiTest-i force measurement system combined with an x-y table is used to create a "point map" of actuation force at set positions.  The x-y table moves the touch screen in a pre-programmed path at sub-millimetre accuracy.  At each pre-programmed location the test proble is lowered to "touch-on" the screen and the actuation force is captured as electrical contact is made.

Mecmesin has designed a custom-made fixture to measure the force required to bend card and paper to 45° and 90°.  The fixture is used with a MDD manual test stand and an AFG Advanced Force Gauge.  It can be used to test a range of cards and paper of different thickness and widths, providing information that will be useful when designing packaging and also for production staff concerned about the quality of paper and card.

The FPT-H1 is a dedicated coefficient of friction, peel and tear testing machine ideal for testing plastic films, paper, card, board and sheeting materials.  The FPT-H1 is pre-loaded with programs to undertake testing to internationally recognised test standards e.g. ASTM D1894, ISO 15359, TAPPI T 549, FINAT, ASTM D3330, ISO 850-2 part 2, ASTM D1938-08, ISO 6383-1 etc. 

Testing car brake pedal actuation force with Mecmesin's Advanced Force Torque Indicator (AFTI) and Smart S-Beam load transducer.  The AFTI shows the running load and captures the peak force.