tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42760066671990097662024-02-20T18:40:41.393+00:00Torque about ForceJames Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-79923921415352762612018-03-08T12:42:00.001+00:002018-03-08T12:42:26.937+00:00<h2>
Apprentice Life at Mecmesin </h2>
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Kara, Digital Marketing Apprenticeship</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kara working on product brochure assets</td></tr>
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University isn’t for everyone and having worked within a digital marketing role for almost two years prior to joining Mecmesin I was keen not to be ‘pigeon-holed’ within the industry. In hope to grow and strengthen my skill-set I joined as an apprentice, which would not only give me a role to fulfil this but also a qualification I could take forward with me. </div>
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Although on release to college one day a week, my role at Mecmesin was not limited. Throughout completing my apprenticeship training I was given the opportunity to get hands on experience in areas that coincided with my study. As a global company with multiple subsidiaries Mecmesin has given me the perfect foundation to work across a breadth of projects providing the varied role I’d been craving!</div>
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Responsibilities in the Marketing Department</h4>
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Having now developed within my role, I am responsible for the contribution, maintenance, and development of digital projects and campaigns across; Email Marketing, Search Engine Optimisation, Pay-Per-Click, and Social Media. From these campaigns I am tasked with monitoring key performance indicators and producing reports to demonstrate effective return on investment – something I find very rewarding as it allows me to see exactly how my efforts are benefiting the company. </div>
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Full time career</h4>
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Despite my apprenticeship programme being purely based on the digital aspect of marketing, I was also given the chance to assist with the organisation of exhibitions. This has introduced me to a whole new aspect of marketing, and really helped to build my confidence after I attended the launch of our new product range at the Control show in Germany May last year. </div>
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Originally this role was a placement that allowed me to complete my Level 3 Diploma in Digital Marketing, but now it is a role that is growing with me and I am a happy full-time employee. </div>
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Check out our <a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/careers" target="_blank">careers page</a> for apprenticeship opportunities!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875292332040704003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-48991874774692944052018-02-08T17:50:00.001+00:002018-02-08T17:50:04.872+00:00<h2>
<span lang="EN-GB">Jennifer Colins, </span><span style="color: #1f497d;">Software Test Engineer</span></h2>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In
celebration of <a href="http://www.un.org/en/events/women-and-girls-in-science-day/" target="_blank">International Day of Women and Girls in Science day</a> on Feb 11
2018, we asked <span style="color: #1f497d;">Jennifer Collins</span>, <span style="color: #1f497d;">Software Test Engineer </span>at Mecmesin about her
career choice:</span></h3>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">"A desire to understand how things work, a willingness to problem
solve and an independent minded personality enabled me to achieve a career
which encompassed Computer/Network Support and Software Testing. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">A
Bachelor’s degree in an arts-related field, a career started in a traditionally
defined gender role, even motherhood (twice!) has not placed insurmountable
barriers to my moving into, and working in, Technology and Engineering
departments where I have often started out as the only woman on the team.
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">However finding my final chosen career would have been easier with
greater opportunities and encouragement when choosing my educational
path. As a mother of young girls I encourage my daughters to challenge
positively, question, problem solve and be independently minded however it is
they themselves who have to challenge the stereotypes perpetuated by their own
peer groups so that they can choose an educational path and a career which is
one they find personally fulfilling."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Find out more about <a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/careers" target="_blank">careers at Mecmesin</a>.</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875292332040704003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-15056642804093091162018-02-08T17:43:00.004+00:002018-02-08T17:43:44.437+00:00<h2>
Emily Swinburne, Mechanical Design Engineer</h2>
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celebration of <a href="http://www.un.org/en/events/women-and-girls-in-science-day/" target="_blank">International Day of Women and Girls in Science day</a> on Feb 11
2018, we asked Emily Swinburne, Mechanical Design Engineer at Mecmesin about
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">"As someone who has always been very good with numerical based
subjects, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) career was a
logical choice. Engineering became a focus quite early on in my life after I
found myself wondering <b>how</b> things work far more often than <b>why</b>. I
was fortunate enough to have a family that actively encouraged my
inquisitiveness, a primary school that sought to engage me intellectually far
beyond the standard curriculum and, a very forward thinking all girls high
school that placed a heavy emphasis on STEM subjects. The latter was greatly
helped by its specialist status in engineering.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I recognise that despite my fortunate early experiences, the gender bias
is still prominent in STEM fields. I studied on a vastly male dominated degree
course and currently work in a male dominated department. However, the gap is
closing and, more importantly, the attitude towards women in these fields is
changing too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">At <a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/careers" target="_blank">Mecmesin</a>, I have been given the opportunity to work on a large number
of projects in a very short span of time. The variety presented ensures no two
days are the same and the company's use of both traditional machined solutions
as well as 3D printed ones opens up design approaches that I would have never
considered during my time at university."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875292332040704003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-36898743122190067642017-03-09T10:27:00.000+00:002017-03-14T09:36:26.921+00:00Sussex Super Growth Award 2017 for Mecmesin<h2>
Top 50 place for Mecmesin</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">John Page receiving Mecmesin's award</td></tr>
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From over 80,000 business in Sussex, Mecmesin is proud to have a top 50 place in the 2017 Sussex Super Growth Awards 2017.</div>
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The event hosted the top 60 shortlisted companies, from over 80,000 employing more than 650,000 in our region.</div>
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Mecmesin is celebrating its 40 year anniversary in 2017 and this recognition shows how our local business is continuing to drive rising demand, increase employment and generate prosperity in the Sussex area. </div>
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A global local company</h3>
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No doubt our unique blend of local knowledge matched with our global presence was a major attribute in bringing Mecmesin to the attention of the organisers.<br />
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We have launched several new products in 2016 and have plans for more in 2017 and beyond.<br />
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Our growing business often needs new recruits to continue our expansion - see our <a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/careers" target="_blank">careers page</a> for the latest vacancies.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875292332040704003noreply@blogger.com0Slinfold, Horsham RH13, UK51.070901 -0.4042970000000423251.0509455 -0.44463750000004232 51.0908565 -0.36395650000004232tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-91071560146180027872017-02-02T16:37:00.000+00:002017-02-02T16:37:48.124+00:00Dedicated Expert Closure Testing Microsite<h2>
Closure testing microsite for users and manufacturers</h2>
Mecmesin has launched a new microsite, <a href="http://closuretesting.com/">ClosureTesting.com</a>, for manufacturers and end users of packaging closures, collecting our knowledge and experience in delivering quality testing solutions into one easily accessible resource.<br />
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Plastic, metal or cork? Torque, force or both?</h3>
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Visitors can select the closure material and test type relevant to their industry to be guided to the range of Mecmesin products suited to their application—from simple manual testers through to complete automated systems.<br />
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All of this expertise is available via a responsive design, equally accessible on mobile, tablet and desktop browsing devices. <a href="http://www.closuretesting.com/product" target="_blank">Closure testing products</a>.<br />
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Customer success stories</h4>
Mecmesin has supplied test solutions to customers in all consumer packaging industries;<br />
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<li>drinks (including wines and spirits), </li>
<li>cosmetics and personal care, </li>
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The site brings together how our <a href="http://www.closuretesting.com/case-studies" target="_blank">closure testing capabilities</a> have benefitted OEMs and producers of the final packaged product.<br />
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In-depth videos</h3>
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ClosureTesting.com also collects together our informative and in-depth videos covering test standards related specifically to caps and closures, how to ensure the best possible accuracy and repeatability in measuring test data, plus product overviews.</div>
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Of particular importance in the measurement of screw cap removal or application torque, is consistent gripping of the closure, and we recommend using a mandrel to eliminate distortion and inaccuracy of results. See our video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG6G6b05bSU" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-87415141520376113762015-11-11T14:59:00.001+00:002015-11-11T14:59:52.217+00:00PCB Copper Track 90 Degree Peel Test on State-Of-The Art Substrate Material<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://www.camnano.com/" target="_blank">Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd</a>. produce a unique, technologically-advanced substrate for the thermal management of electronic components, such as metal-backed printed circuit boards (MBPCB). The company can now perform <a href="https://www.ipc.org/test-methods.aspx" target="_blank">IPC-TM-650</a> peel testing in-house with the Mecmesin MultiTest UTM and 90 degree assisted peel table.<br />
Read more in our <a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/pcb-copper-track-90-degree-peel-cs121">case study</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01875292332040704003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-86555128294301820182015-05-20T10:33:00.001+01:002015-05-20T10:33:42.308+01:00Meet Ben Goldthorpe from our UK sales team<h2>
Role At Mecmesin</h2>
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Ben Goldthorpe is one of our team of technical sales professionals, based at Slinfold, UK. He is responsible for Scandinavia - Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland - with a view to developing Mecmesin's presence in these and additional countries in the future.<br />
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Ben is a highly motivated and professional Sales Representative with wide ranging experience of both field and office-based sales. He has a wealth of experience gained in manufacturing operations, involving Hydronic and electric heating systems and the Computer Software sectors.<br />
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<li>Supply of torque testers to the beverage industry (Tornado and Orbis digital torque testers) for Quality Control departments checking drink bottles are tightened to the correct torque.</li>
<li>Supply of motorised test stands (Vortex-d) for a pharmaceutical laboratory: testing closures for closing and opening of medicine bottles.</li>
<li>Product training for <a href="http://www.kyocera-unimerco.com/" target="_blank">Kyocera Unimerco</a> staff (Mecmesin Distributor for Denmark).</li>
<li>Working with LaboChema in the Baltics: Lithuania, Latvia & Estonia. </li>
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James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-30498635998653844542014-04-03T12:40:00.003+01:002014-12-02T12:23:36.339+00:00Helixa at MTI Expo 2014<h2 style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bolder; margin: 0.75em 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">Mecmesin’s new Helixa range of precision torque testers makes its public debut at Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2014, taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry 2-3<sup>rd</sup> April.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Take a quick virtual tour of our stand (number 129) taken by Oliver Albury – also making his public debut for the Marketing department!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Mecmesin has announced the Helixa precision
torque tester range, which is a significant development in the torque testing
of finely-engineered components. This new stand is designed to allow precise, concentric
alignment of the test sample to the torque cell, resulting in an unparalleled
accuracy of measurement down to just a few mN.m. The highest capacity torque
cell available for the Helixa is rated at 6 N.m.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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counterbalancing mechanism to remove axial forces due to the torque cell and
fixtures, plus if required, a top-load platen that can be used to apply a
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of Helixa’s leading-edge features, which make it an ideal solution in a range
of industries where the measurement of low to medium torque values is paramount.
Example products and components in the medical, cosmetics, electronics and
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fittings (slip and lock)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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drug delivery devices (e.g. insulin pens)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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miniature torsion springs<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">electronics
rotary controls and components<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">fine and
high-performance bearings<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">child-resistant
closures (CRCs)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">cosmetics
twist-dispensers (e.g. lipsticks)<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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</span></span><a href="http://www.diam-closures.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="color: blue;">Diam</span></span></a><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">, a
major manufacturer of cork wine bottle closures knows this and they want the
cork to emerge from the bottle with a satisfying "pop" every time and
the wine to be in perfect condition: TCA taint-free.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Using cleaned granulated natural cork they
make superior closures manufactured to close dimensional tolerances that will
keep the wine in perfect taint-free condition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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numbers of corks to quantify how they will retain their resilience after being
compressed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So Mecmesin developed a
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compresses the cork to a specified load, then measures
the return force as the cork relaxes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At
the same time the temperature of the cork is measured by a non-contacting
infra-red sensor as recording the temperature is critical for this test. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With a testing cycle time of several minutes
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display.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Being battery powered you can
use it anywhere you need an accurate measurement of clockwise or anti-clockwise
torque.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To see what the Orbis could do
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"Simply attach line A to terminal B...." Connecting
electrical contacts is not exactly rocket science is it? But how
easily do they go together? And once they are fitted together, how easily
do they come apart when needed, or do they fall apart just when you didn't
want them to.<br />
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If you make electrical connectors, or use large numbers of them in critical
applications, you would want to know how the connectors fit
together. To help, there are some international standards concerned
with the maximum and minimum forces involved to ensure correct, reliable
performance.<br />
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Mecmesin offer a system that can measure the insertion and withdrawal forces
in accordance with the international standards, and tell you if the batch of
connectors is good or bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One less
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We have a short video that shows the system in operation, you can see it and our other videos on <strong><span style="font-size: large;">Mecmesin TV</span></strong> at:<br />
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post all our productions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here you can
see some videos of our products and how they are used.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have recently added a guided tour of the
MultiTest-xt force testing stand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
fact there are two videos, a long one, and a shorter version if you are in a
hurry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either way, they both showcase
the MultiTest-xt and the sort of testing it can do to help you improve the
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James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-12364924233400224102013-04-17T15:47:00.001+01:002013-04-17T15:47:18.750+01:00Hope springs eternal...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Hope springs
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actually forever, but it can seem like an eternity when you have a large number
of springs to test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take a look at the
video on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mecmesin TV</b> and see how the
MultiTest-xt can make light work of spring testing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">I am not
saying that I faint at the sight of a hypodermic needle, but having an
injection is not my idea of a good time out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In order to make the process as easy as possible, the manufacturers of
medical syringes want to know that the force needed to start the plunger moving
is just right, and that it will travel to the end of the syringe smoothly
without jerking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This makes receiving
the injection as trauma-free as possible,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>a situation I, for one, am all in favour of.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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our house video channel and on it you can see some helpful short videos of the
ways in which Mecmesin's products can help to maintain the quality of your own
products.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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short video shows how to measure the magnetic force developed by a solenoid as
part of a Quality Control process.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Emperor software captures not just the peak force, but also records
the characteristic decline as the plunger is withdrawn from the coil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emperor can plot multiple traces as the
coil current is altered to verify the solenoid's performance over its
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videos on Mecmesin's products and how they can be used to help improve the
quality of your own products.</span><br />
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James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-86694420195350129632013-02-07T16:15:00.000+00:002013-02-07T16:15:13.198+00:00A Rocket man?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dr. Pat Collins, Mecmesin's Technical services manager, has
entered a competition to win a place on the space tourism company's
SPACEXC<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>flight into space.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Taking off from an extended runway like a
conventional aircraft, the lucky winner will be breaking the sound barrier in
60 seconds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The special craft climbs
rapidly<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to a altitude of 103 km, and by
following a parabolic flight-path will experience a short period of
weightlessness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the return to
earth, there will be a rapid acceleration resulting in 10-20 second spent at
high "g" force. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, Pat knows
all about force, but "Feeling the Force will be an entirely new
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I think this would beat Pat's normal daily commute to the Mecmesin
group headquarters in Slinfold West Sussex where only the cost of petrol is
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Please help Pat by following this link and register a vote
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"And I think its
gonna be a long, long time..."</span></i><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-82069598346353444752013-02-07T12:08:00.000+00:002013-04-09T09:53:33.664+01:00Handbook of Measurement<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Can't put this book down?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Gripping stuff?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uncertain about
how it all stacks up?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then turn to
chapter 10 where Mecmesin's own Dr. Pat explains everything you need to know
about the measurement of force. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow! -
I'm Hooked.</span><br />
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Handbook of Measurement in Science and Engineering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Myer Kutz<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Published by Wiley<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ISBN: 978-1-118-38463-3</span></div>
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<br />James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-62900181267137432992013-02-06T09:39:00.000+00:002013-02-06T09:39:23.405+00:00Twist and Shout...<br />
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Is there anything more frustrating than not being to open your beer bottle?</h3>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here's a nightmare scenario for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You twist the top-cap on your bottle of beer,
but it just will not open. - Each time you turn the screw cap the plastic tamper-evident
ring refuses to break and you have what's known in the trade as a
"spinner". Bad enough if you have the one bottle to contend with, but
what if you are the quality manager in a bottling plant filling hundreds of
bottles each hour?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You need a way of
checking that the caps are put on just right - not too loose, and not too
tight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What you need is a Vortex torque
testing system.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By testing bottles from
the production line at regular intervals you can be sure that the capping
machine is doing its job.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As a secondary thought, how can you be sure that the PET
bottle is strong enough to withstand the rigours of capping, handling and being stacked
as it makes its way from the bottling plant to the shop and finally to the
consumer arriving intact?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time you
need a MultiTest force testing system to apply a standard top-load to the empty
bottle and accurately measure how much it compresses. Then you will know if the
bottles have been formed with exactly the right amount of polymer. So you save
money on materials and don't get the headache of underperforming bottles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Follow this link to see the case study.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/pet-beer-bottles" target="_blank">http://www.mecmesin.com/pet-beer-bottles</a></div>
James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-24040100964860866262013-02-05T09:55:00.002+00:002013-02-05T09:55:39.110+00:00Automotive fuel pump testing<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Fuel pump spring testing using a twin column stand</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">A new case-study on testing compression springs used in automotive fuel
pumps has been added. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Follow the link to
see how the company benefited from being able to program tests sequences and
get an immediate "Pass" or "Fail" status.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/automotive-fuel-pumps" target="_blank">http://www.mecmesin.com/automotive-fuel-pumps</a>James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-74195083924976955812013-01-31T14:14:00.001+00:002013-01-31T14:14:03.082+00:00Mecmesin in shock horror probe<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Actually, this is about detonator shock tubing which is used
in the mining and construction industry to set off controlled explosions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The special shock tubing links all the
explosive charges that have been carefully prepared, and ensures they detonate
in the right sequence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is vitally
important that the shock tubing is sufficiently resilient and strong enough to
withstand the rigours of life in a quarry or a mine, so the tube manufacturer
has devised a series of tests to ensure their product is always up to the
mark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> After all, in this industry "near enough" is not "good enough". </span>A MultiTest<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">-i</i> force testing stand and Emperor software are used to perform the
critical tests and capture all the data.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The result? No drama, just reliable, controlled explosions
exactly as planned.</span></div>
James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-6467816419974647282013-01-30T08:56:00.001+00:002013-01-30T08:57:20.696+00:00Scragg - Measure - Re-set<br />
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Scragg - Measure - Re-set</h2>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hope springs eternal?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">500 spring to be measured each day with up to 50 different possible
types of springs to be tested?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No
problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emperor software and a
MultiTest-i test stand can cope with changing programs in a mater of a few
seconds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everything is handled by
Emperor software from scragging the spring, calculating the results and
reporting on each one before storing all the data for future use.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">By the way, scragging is pre-conditioning the spring by
compressing it to a set value several times before performing the test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Emperor sees to that for each type of spring
too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">See the case study at:</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/automated-spring-testing" target="_blank">http://www.mecmesin.com/automated-spring-testing</a></div>
James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-56936222636993220402013-01-24T11:23:00.001+00:002013-01-24T11:23:43.639+00:00A performing seal?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">High performance seal?</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A performing seal?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No, not the aquatic mammal that can be trained to balance a ball on its
nose in return for a few fish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean
the aluminium seal on a tube of cosmetics or similar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do you measure the performance of the
seal so it preserves the contents of the tube but can be opened when needed?</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">No problem for Mecmesin's application engineers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">See the case study at:</span></div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/aluminium-tube-seals"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.mecmesin.com/aluminium-tube-seals</span></a></div>
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James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4276006667199009766.post-88561904062150355472013-01-22T08:53:00.000+00:002013-01-22T08:57:33.137+00:00Surface matters<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Here's a conundrum for you, - how can you tell if a surface coating is correctly stuck to the surface you coated?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For one possible answer see the case study on Alphatek
Hyperformance Coatings Ltd at:</span></div>
<a href="http://www.mecmesin.com/hyperperformance-coatings" target="_blank">http://www.mecmesin.com/hyperperformance-coatings</a>James Hoveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998715352106998809noreply@blogger.com0