Mark-10 gauges and test stands can be used for a virtually limitless variety of applications. Below is a small picture gallery of standard and unique application pictures. Check back to this page often for updates.
Typical applications
Tension and compression spring testing
Burst testing of packaging materials
Muscle strength evaluation, ergonomics studies
Closure torque testing
Tablet crush testing
Wire terminal pull-off testing
Peel testing
Small component pull-off testing
Customized Testing Systems
Custom Gripping Fixtures for Package Testing
A packaging materials manufacturer needed to verify the quality of their cartons and containers supplied to a wide range of customers in the consumer products and automotive industries. They owned a specialized but antiquated packaging tester, and needed an additional tester at an economical price. We recommended an ESM motorized test stand with a Series BG digital force gauge and provided custom fixtures to secure the customer’s packaging samples during testing. Our considerable engineering and machining capabilities allowed us to design and build these fixtures in a timely and cost-effective manner.
A set of custom v-groove fixtures are shown in a compression test to determine the "pop-open" force of a carton. The bottom v-groove insert slides into the bending fixture pictured at left.
Score bending fixtures are shown bending a cardboard sample in a compression test. The bottom piece is mounted to the base of the stand and the upper piece is mounted to the force gauge.
Motorized Force and Torque Tester
An agricultural testing laboratory needed an accurate way to measure fruit and vegetable ripeness. The customer's specification called for twisting a rubber-tipped probe onto the skin of the fruit or vegetable, while pressing down at a certain force, until the skin breaks. This test was done by hand with a mechanical device. In order to achieve more consistent results less prone to human error, the laboratory turned to Mark-10. A customized torque tester was developed, consisting of a TSTM torque test stand, MG50 digital force gauge, STB12 torque sensor, BGI force/torque gauge, and the following customized components: adapter for the rubber-tipped probe, gripping fixture for large fruits and vegetables, and adapters for the force gauge and torque sensor. The TSTM's modular design allowed us to easily develop a customized solution for this unique application.
The force gauge exerts a set force on the specimen, and the torque sensor and fixture rotate at a speed set by the operator.
Motorized Torque Tester with Extended Column
A spring manufacturer needed to test the torsional strength of a very long sample. Out of concern for affecting the properties of the sample, the customer did not want to cut down the length spring so it could fit into a standard-length test stand. Instead, they turned to Mark-10 to develop a lengthened torque tester that would be able to accommodate their spring. Since the TSTM motorized torque test stand is constructed of modular components, we were able to offer a longer (55") column at relatively little additional cost to the customer.
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