Torque testers monitor seal quality
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Mecmesin product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
May 12, 2008
Four Tornado models are available, with capacities ranging from the 1.5Nm option for delicate assessments, to the 3, 6 and 10Nm capacity models for increasingly robust applications.
Mecmesin has released the Tornado closure torque tester.
The Tornado is designed to assess the release and engagement torques of packaging screw closures.
It provides pass/fail alerting with five programmable memory settings, a facility to characterise the two torque peaks associated with tamper-evident closures, an onboard memory of up to 500 readings and a bi-directional data interface for easy exporting of results.
Torque measurement is essential in the development of an effective screw closure, as it enables the correct balance to be struck between accessibility and security.
In production, meanwhile, simple in-line torque checks ensure capping machinery is applying the correct level of torque, to guarantee consistent quality.
Equally at home in the laboratory or at the point of production, the Tornado features a tough, water-resistant casing (rated to IP54), fabricated in nonpainted polypropylene, making it suitable for use in pharmaceutical environments.
Four models are available, with capacities ranging from the 1.5Nm option for delicate assessments, to the 3, 6 and 10Nm capacity models for increasingly robust applications.
The Tornado's digital torque capture electronics provide a far greater level of accuracy over traditional mechanical torque testers and clear, intuitive controls ensure the unit is just as easy to use.
An adjustable mounting plate grips the base of a sample, presenting it for the application of clockwise or counter-clockwise torque by hand.
Five dedicated function keys on the tester's membrane keypad provide quick access to the most commonly used functions, while a lockable advanced menu navigates the Tornado's more sophisticated capabilities.
The Tornado is the successor to Mecmesin's Orbis range of torque testers.
The Orbis has now been redesigned into the same robust, waterproof casing as the new Tornado, but with fewer features, to offer a 6Nm capacity entry-level alternative.
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