S.I. Instruments, the Australian distributor for force and torque testing equipment manufacturer Mecmesin, has introduced the Mecmesin MultiTest-i test stand for opening heat-sealed containers for quality inspection departments.
Two important quality criteria for containers opened by peeling back a layer of heat-sealed aluminium foil or plastic are the force necessary to initiate peel and the range of forces which must be maintained to propagate peeling.
These forces are determined by using a load cell in conjunction with a motorised, computer controlled test stand and custom-designed cup fixtures.
Intelligent loadcells mounted on the MultiTest-i test stand download test data synchronously at a rate of up to 2000 times a second, directly to a PC via the serial port.
This ensures high accuracy of testing particularly where peak loads are being recorded.
Should your testing requirements change a MultiTest-i can be easily and economically enhanced by using a different loadcell.
All Mecmesin-i loadcells are quickly and easily interchangeable - just “plug-and-play”.
Mecmesin also offers a wide range of standard grips and fixtures to hold your specimen.
Alternatively, a custom-built fixture can be designed for your specific application.
Emperor software has been specifically designed to work with the MultiTest-i range of test stands for ultimate test performance.
It combines ease-of-use with powerful programming tools making it ideal for simple, routine analysis on the factory floor and sophisticated test routines in the laboratory.
There are two powerful but distinct modules within Emperor. The Gauge Emulator Module is a user-friendly interface, resembling a traditional force gauge.
Suitable for simple test stand control and reporting, the Gauge Emulator Module tests tension or compression at a fixed speed in one direction without the need to create a test program.
Using the Programmed Testing Module, the true power of Emperor software becomes evident.
With Emperor software’s comprehensive programming and calculation commands, it becomes a simple task to create customised test programs to evaluate the mechanical strength of components, products and materials.
Some other packaging applications for this test systems include: the top-load capacity of PET bottle and beverage cans, ‘press out’ force of blister packs, characteristic forces of ‘snap closures’, and tear strength of plastic film.
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