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News Release from: Mecmesin | Subject: Orbis
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 July 2003
New Closure Torque Tester from Mecmesin
In addition to torque generally associated with screw closures closure development areas such as tamper-evident seals, or child-resistance have increased the range of torque which need to be measured.
During the life cycle of a screw closure, there are a number of factors where the performance of the closure is influenced by a particular torque value: _ Filling/sealing _ Storage and distribution _ First opening _ Use, reseal and re-use In addition to torque generally associated with screw closures (e.g application and removal torque), closure development areas such as tamper-evident seals, or child-resistance have increased the range of torque which need to be measured
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 6 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Orbis digital closure torque tester introduced by Mecmesin in June 2003, has proved extremely popular with quality engineers wishing to capture the torques associated with the first opening.
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Kew's Millennium Seed Bank Project has chosen a Mecmesin Orbis 6N.m manually-operated closure torque tester for applying caps to bottles containing seed samples.
There are a number of International Standards which specify equipment and test procedure for evaluating closure torques and the ability of closures to retain torque e.g ASTM D3192, ASTM D3474, ASTM D2063, ASTM D3198.
Mecmesin has unrivalled experience in providing affordable solutions for torque measurement applications.
The range of products extend from simple manually-operated instruments, through to sophisticated computer-controlled systems.
The new Orbis follows in the footsteps of its predecessor the Tornado with styling that is both practical and aesthetically pleasing but designed for purpose.
As a low cost digital torque tester, the Orbis covers the testing range from 0 to +/- 6N.m.
It has been designed for ease of use with a splashproof, wipe-clean housing and fitted with a universal accessory to suit containers ranging from 10-160mm diameter.
The universal accessory can be easily removed to allow fitting of dedicated sample holders.
Data may be output in RS232, Mitutoyo and analogue formats, for connection to PC or printer so that results can be easily stored. Request a free brochure from Mecmesin ...
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