Siemens includes Mecmesin design for the new SE 2019 release

Mecmesin’s ABC-t Automated Bottle Closure Tester featured as the lead case study in the launch of Si...

Mecmesin develops Combi Cork-i Extraction Tester for leading Scottish whisky

To improve the quality and storage of a premium product, the R&D team at a leading Scottish whisky m...

Nail varnish bottle closure removal torque and capping check

Barry M Cosmetics Ltd is a leading British colour cosmetics brand, offering a comprehensive range of...

Cap application removal force

A system was required to measure the push-on force and removal force of an injection-moulded cap fro...

Closure torque tester validation check

The customer had a number of Tornado closure torque testers, and wished to carry out regular validat...

What force is required to remove a DVD from its box?

A leading supplier of boxed DVD’s had experienced a wide variation in the amount of force required t...

Aluminium tube seals

One of the largest packaging tube suppliers in Central Europe specialises in laminated plastic and a...

Coefficient of friction test

A print factory needed to test the packaging material they were using in order to improve their proc...

Dispensing pump assembly testing

Mecmesin's customer manufactures a range of dispensing pumps for the cosmetic and beauty-care indust...

Top-load crush of plastic bottle with semi-automated test process

To guarantee their containers would perform as expected along customer production lines and remain i...

Cosmetic packaging pull-off test

A bench-top testing system was required to repeatably test the pull-off force on a variety of cosmet...

Mecmesin's materials testers

Testing the physical strength properties of materials, in accordance with international or in-house ...

Aluminium cap break-off force

A major global supplier of medical gas devices and components required quality control tests to asse...

Mecmesin's Plastic Phial Cap Removal Test

Point Plastics approached Mecmesin with a specification to pull-off the cap of a pharmaceutical phia...

OmniTest: Mecmesin's next generation materials tester

A versatile and easy to use materials tester, the OmniTest is available in 5 kN, 7.5 kN, 10 kN, 25 k...

Measuring release torque of sparkling wine closures with a Mecmesin CombiCork and pneumatic clamps

The release torque of sparkling wine closures is measured with a Mecmesin CombiCork tester fitted wi...

EN 14477 puncture resistance for flexible packaging materials

Mecmesin offers precision test instruments and systems that are accurate, reliable and excellent val...

Mecmesin OmniTest machine demo by the Duchess of Sussex at University of Chichester Tech Park opening

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially opened the University of Chichester’s new Engineering and ...

Mecmesin Ltd, global leader in force and torque test and measurement, acquired by Battery Ventures

Mecmesin, a 41 year old British company specialising in the design and manufacture of force and torq...

Mecmesin sponsors Millais School through the Learning Partnership

Mecmesin is sponsoring Millais School in Horsham, for the Race For The Line challenge run through Th...

Greek beauty product manufacturer guarantees production quality by updating to Mecmesin's digital torque testers

A manufacturer of a wide range of skin, hair-care, make-up and sun-care products based in Greece nee...

Mecmesin's cork extraction test benefits Sibel

Sibel manufacture MYTIK corks using advanced industrial technology to enable easier uncorking. To gu...

Ice cream container lid closing effort

Food packaging made from thermoformed plastics and intended for freezing, requires testing to ensure...

Beer bottles and cans benefit Mecmesin's torque and top-load testing

A leading European brewing company, part of a global group, produces economy brands in plastic (PET)...

Retort packaging 90 degree peel and lid strength testing

The food packaging industry has long had concerns about pinholes, flex cracks and leaks in the flexi...

Testing Examples

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Test Systems

Mecmesin Family of Test Systems

Testing flip-cap drinks bottles. Mecmesin Force & Torque Measurement Systems

The force needed to open flip-caps on drinks bottles is measured by Mecmesin's MultiTest-i computer-...

Syringe testing - fill & expel. Mecmesin Force & Torque Measurement Systems

Mecmesin's MultiTest 2.5-i force testing stand measures the average force to fill and empty medical syringes.

ISBT sports closure bite and tension tests

The pull force needed to separate the tear-off membrane base from the spout of the sports closure is...

Oeneo Bouchage's Champagne cork extraction test is simplified by Mecmesin

The partnership between the technical and research teams from Mecmesin and Oeneo Bouchage helped to ...

Special Test Kits

Dedicated test solutions supplied in one kit.

Precision Torque Test Systems

For measuring low and medium torque on delicate products, such as those found in the cosmetics, phar...

Mecmesin imparts PET beer bottle tests

A leading European brewing company, part of a global group, produces economy brands in PET, as well ...

Mecmesin performs compression test on tamper-evident ring for beverage industry manufacturer

As the tamper-evident closures are fitted onto bottles using a compressive action, this test would p...

Motorised Force Test Systems

A cost-effective solution for straightforward tension and compression tests.

Testing beauty product packaging – ensuring functionality and form

Beauty may be more than skin deep, however brand reputation and loyalty in this market can very much...

Manual Test Stands

An economical solution for measuring basic tension and compression applications.

Flexible packaging welded seal strength

Plastic packaging tube seal strength test: As a global brand, manufacturing products for the cosmeti...

ISBT sports closure rotational test simulates biting or pulling on the spout

The rotational force needed to remove the closure spout from a sports cap body is measured using the...

High elongation elastomers tested with Mecmesin's MultiTest 1-dV

High elongation elastomers can be tested with Mecmesin's MultiTest 1-dV force testing stand and new ...

Mecmesin Force & Torque measurement systems for cosmetics & personal care

Mecmesin Force and Torque measuring instruments can be used in many areas of the cosmetics industry....

CAPTEST Digital Torque Tester - Mecmesin Torque Measurement Systems

The CAPTEST is a tough and affordable manual digital cap torque tester, measuring clockwise and anti...

Mecmesin announces ‘Helixa’ precision torque tester

New from Mecmesin, the Helixa precision torque tester has been designed for achieving precise alignm...

Testing food packaging - quality assurance questions and answers

The packaging of food presents a unique challenge in the sector due to the conflicting objective req...

End float test of inhaler cap

Custom test fixture to measure medical device cap displacement at a specified load. The customer wis...

Automated Testing Systems

A combination of our standard force test systems with programmable logic controllers and customised ...

Digital Force Gauges

Used for digital accuracy and compression, they come in 3 ranges to match your requirements.

Digital Torque Testers

Manually operated instruments which provide a simple method for measuring low-level torque.