British Airways, major airline, UK
"Use of the MultiTest 5-x has simplified and accelerated the testing of aircraft brake unit springs. Having input the parameters per the CMM into the unit, we were able to test a spring at the touch of a button and have a near instantaneous results without ambiguity. The machine has not only simplified the testing procedure, it has helped to improve the process and flow through the shop."
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Servisair UK Limited, leading supplier of aviation services, UK
"As a leading handling agent in the air cargo industry our staff are often called upon to move heavy and unusual loads. We were seeking a tool that could help us measure the force for pushing and pulling aircraft pallets and trailers to ensure our teams health and safety. Mecmesin provided good assistance with helping us select a suitable product and have always been on hand to tackle any technical questions."
Vintech Industries, global tier 2 supplier of thermoplastic extrusion components, USA
"Mecmesin has customer service which provide unwavering support for our questions and ALWAYS come through with the results and answers we have needed. This solution continues to open doors for us and grow with our needs. It was everything we didn't know we needed and everything we could ask for. It is simple to use and can be mastered using very user friendly software and conversions into the programs we use every day. I look forward to taking our next steps with Mecmesin!"
Yazaki Europe, supplier of automotive components, Europe
"To survive in the automotive business today, we need partners that fully understand Total Cost Performance when supplying to this industry. Mecmesin was able to respond to our needs by supporting our standardisation initiatives, lowering costs, supplying direct, and providing initial excellent technical support to enable our factories to be self-sufficient."
Bridgestone TG, supplier of automotive rubber components, UK
"The Mecmesin instruments are always so easy-to-use and Mecmesin really understands what is going on in a laboratory like ours."
Cyprium Motorsports, designer & manufacturer of motorsport electrical wiring systems, UK
"We have been very satisfied with our purchase of the Mecmesin MultiTest 1-x, it has become an essential part of our quality control, system and allows us to calibrate our tooling and ensure our product is as reliable as possible in the severe environment of motorsport."
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Seoul Metropolitan Railway Transit Corporation, South Korea
"We purchased the MultiTest 10-i to test 80% of the springs which we have in our railcars. The system is very easy to use and the program is convenient to test. Also the support of A & D Korea was very positive."
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Brothers Drinks, manufacturer and co-packer of a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, UK
"After an Internet search, I happened upon Mecmesin, a British company who were able to provide several cost-effective solutions. We finally settled on the Tornado model, which we felt would provide us with consistency and ease of use, as well as being compact and portable. We have been using it now for a few months and are very pleased with it and the level of service provided by the helpful Mecmesin staff."
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Orlando Wyndham Group, producers of Jacob's Creek Wine in the Barossa Valley (Company now called Pernod Ricard Pacific)
"The success of the introduction of screw cap closures in the wine industry can be attributed to the successful application of the closure itself. In order to determine a good application you require reliable, accurate and consistent testing equipment. The Mecmesin closure torque testers have fulfilled all the criteria and have given us great confidence in our application of the screw cap closures."
Hardy's Wine Company (Company now called Constellation wines. It is the largest wine company in the world)
"The Mecmesin Vortex gives us peace of mind that our process is in control on screw cap application. Our production line does half hourly checks for measuring the seal torque and the bridge break torque. The Mecmesin Vortex is a great instrument for us."
CSA Australia, supplier of all kinds of wine closures, Australia
"The Mecmesin Orbis helped us immensely with the introduction of screw cap closures. We love this unit because it is robust and easy to read on the large LCD display. This unit has been an integral part in testing screw cap closures; it has several times travelled with me to all corners of Australia. We chose the Mecmesin Orbis because of its reliability and robustness. It is great value for money especially compared to the old analogue units."
Sibel, manufacturer of corks, France
"As a responsible supplier, we are committed to ensuring safety within our products. The solution provided by Mecmesin means we can monitor the extraction force of our corks to guarantee our customers receive a consistent end product."
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Oeneo Bouchage, manufacturer of corks, France
"The Combi Cork Extraction Tester helped us to simplify measurements because it is easy to set up. This system provides consistent reproducible and safe measurements, without any risk of injury to the operator. Therefore, we can establish valuable opening torque specifications, which are currently used for quality control measurements and development of new products."
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Back to topMulticrete systems, Inc., an expert in project solutions for the sprayed concrete industry
"The Mecmesin penetrometer provides accurate low strength data (up to 1 MPa) as soon as you can start testing. This data can immediately be shared with the Shotcrete crews working underground. The instrument and accessories have brought benefits through easy transportation and has the ability to be used for shotcrete trials, where the samples are shot to be cored at a later date. This has eliminated the need to transport additional samples."
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Concrete Canvas Ltd., a manufacturer of revolutionary geosynthetic cementitious composite mat
"Upgrading our standard test method with a Mecmesin-i tester was one of the best decisions we made recently. Not only did the new testing machine allow us to utilize the replaced equipment for other projects, but it also improved the reliability of the test, and the reproducibility of test results. Mecmesin’s sales team provided us with all the information needed to make the decision to buy the right testing machine."
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Durham University is a world top 100 institution
"Only measuring up to a few Newtons of force with an AFG 2500 N was not enabling us to proceed with our investigation and Mecmesin kindly lent us a more sensitive AFG 10N which instantaneously improved the quality of data we were collecting."
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Back to topThe University of Nottingham, a global educational and research facility
"The Mecmesin machine is a great piece of kit – it has allowed us to move forward with our research in a very productive way, and we are grateful for the excellent technical support that has come with it."
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Back to topImperial College London, Department of Bioengineering
"The Bioengineering Department at Imperial required a new system for teaching purposes to demonstrate tensile and compressive testing on a range of different materials and custom fixtures. A system was needed that was flexible and easy to use but with a compact form that would fit our available space. The MultiTest 5-xt was an ideal solution and the hardware support from Mecmesin has been excellent."
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Amphenol, a designer and manufacturer of military and industrial connectors and interconnect solutions.
"Purchase of the MultiTest 50-xt has allowed us to extend the range of products we can test in-house and obtain more information about the failure mode of the samples."
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Back to topCambridge Nanotherm, a manufacturer of nano-ceramic substrates for the thermal management of electronic components
"Having an in-house test capability is essential when developing new processes and products. Having the Mecmesin tester at Cambridge Nanotherm has allowed us to reduce test cycles significantly. The software package also gives us the ability to analyse the subtle differences in adhesion mechanisms and also gives us the ability to produce detailed reports for our suppliers and customers."
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Back to topJabra GN Netcom, a global manufacturer of innovative headsets (wireless and corded) and speakerphone solutions
"Since we initiated this sample testing procedure, we have improved the consistency and level of quality of our products. The intuitive graphical illustration of the results helps us better understand the whole test and the nature of the torque characteristics, which assist in the design process."
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Back to topTelecom Connections, manufacturer of high specification cable assemblies, UK
"We manufacture some high specification cable assemblies where reliability is a must. In some cases, lives literally depend on the cables not having failures in situations. By using Mecmesin equipment, we can ensure that our product more than meets the UL standard by at least one and a half times the stated requirement, which is the basis of all tests performed by Telecom Connections Limited, thus increasing reliability, increasing quality and most importantly assuring the end-user that the product will meet the demands intended."
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Back to topTECNI, manufacturer of wire rope and cable fittings, UK
"Our Mecmesin MultiTest-dV tester has improved efficiency, accuracy and consistency of our in-house testing. Also the customer service / support has been very helpful throughout. We would definitely recommend Mecmesin."
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Pegler Yorkshire, designer & manufacturer of advance integrated heating and plumbing products, UK
"Tactile characteristics have become a very important aspect in TRV design. The Vortex-i has enabled Pegler Yorkshire to benchmark and assess new design proposals allowing detailed examination of dynamic characteristics and wear over prolonged use. As a result we can provide customers with TRVs of an increased quality and durability."
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Longcroft Engineering, designer & manufacturer of springs, custom designs and high-volume production, UK
"Longcroft Engineering has a requirement to accurately measure the force on springs for a wide variety of applications. Clients frequently request new concepts and designs, and Mecmesin has been able to provide the versatility and quality we require, so that we can serve these customers."
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Parmeko PLC, designer & manufacturer of proportional solenoids, on-off solenoids and holding magnets, UK
"We have used Mecmesin products for a number of years, and they have proved very reliable. As such, Mecmesin was the natural choice when it came to buying new force testing equipment."
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Soprofen Industrie, manufacturers of metal roller shutters and garage doors, France
"Not being an expert in force measurement, I have found Mecmesin to be an extremely capable partner in this field. They ensure that test solutions are found, they offer training in the use of the equipment and they are a competitive supplier of the service and calibration of all our measuring equipment."
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Back to topG.T. Michelli Co., supplies force measurement products and systems in a wide variety of industries and markets
"Our customer’s quality laboratory decided to upgrade their equipment and contacted G.T. Michelli Co. to provide them with a new system. Initially we evaluated a Mecmesin competitor’s system, and it failed to meet the standards required. We had recently sold a Mecmesin torque tester to another customer and so were aware of the force test stands the company manufactures. I contacted Mecmesin’s technical sales engineers and supplied some samples and within days a complete solution was developed and demonstrated. This system now performs our customer’s tests seamlessly, with higher accuracy and less uncertainty than ever before. The system is so easy to use and the software so intuitive that the operator needed very little assistance!"
E-Medix, ophthalmic instruments manufacturer, UK
"In the absence of an 'industry standard' measurement for the performance of our product, it was necessary to develop our own. It was only by modifying 'off the shelf' equipment that we were able to arrive at the perfect solution. Mecmesin offered total, cost-effective support throughout the process. I have, and will continue to recommend them to others."
Salts Healthcare, manufacturer of ostomy and wound care products
"The MultiTest 1-i has been purchased to test the physical properties of raw materials and finished products. The 10N loadcell is able to measure to two decimal places, which gives a very sensitive and accurate reading, and this test works very well. The MultiTest 1-i meets our needs and with time has proved user friendly."
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Fresenius Kabi, supplier of infusion therapy products
"We purchase Mecmesin products because of their versatility, and the excellent local support we receive in Mexico. This particular system works extremely well on our (infusion bag tensile strength) application."
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Bespak, manufacturer of medical devices for drug delivery and anaesthesia
"We have used Mecmesin equipment for a number of years to perform compression and tension tests on helical springs intended for use in our respiratory drug delivery devices. We now estimate that every second, more than a thousand people rely on a Bespak device to help them breathe and as our testing requirements have grown, so too has our relationship with Mecmesin. Today, we rely upon their advanced test systems to guarantee the quality of our supplied materials."
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Cardinal Health, global manufacturer of medical and surgical devices
"Pressure sensor calibration is key to the accurate 'occlusion' monitoring performance of Cardinal Health medical infusion devices. A precise, repeatable and reliable 'occlusion' force calibration tool is essential for our customers, service personnel and production use. Mecmesin have provided expert design advice, equipment samples and test strategies to ensure Cardinal Health have been able to achieve these aims."
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Becton Dickinson, global medical technology company
"The Vortex-i system has enabled us to eliminate the variability of results experienced with our previous manually-operated testing systems, allowing accurate and consistent testing of the conformance of our drug delivery systems to our stringent in-house standards."
University of Brighton Medical School, research of shoulder prosthesis, UK
"I am very pleased with both the service from Mecmesin and the MultiTest 10-x test system and would recommend it for testing many of the aspects of soft tisuue repair in orthopaedics. The MultiTest 10-x is easy-to-use and ideal for this application, of testing the fixation of bones and tendons around a prosthesis inserted for fracture of the shoulder."
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Adlens, Manufacturer of adjustable glasses
"The Mecmesin force and torque products are simple to use, reliable and have significantly increased the speed of design development at the company. The programming was found to be intuitive and calculations and data export features particularly useful, especially when setting up programs for non-technical staff."
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Bard Ltd
“The performance to standard of our biopsy devices is critical, and our MultiTest systems enable a rapid and accurate assessment of every one. The repeatability of the test cycle, and above all the traceability of each unit under test, gives us the guarantees we need.”
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Hull York Medical School, Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, anatomy and evolution research
"Over the course of my PhD I have developed a new methodology to physically test the mechanical performance of teeth using the Mecmesin MultiTest 2.5-i. At the start of my project I needed a small, low cost, but accurate materials testing machine which could be programmed, and fitted, to run a large number of different test programs. The easy-to-use interface, accuracy and reliability of the MultiTest 2.5-i and the excellent service from Mecmesin has made my project run smoothly and has produced highly publishable results."
Par-pak Europe Ltd, manufacturers of thermoformed food containers
"Mecmesin were extremely helpful when we were looking to purchase new test equipment, this included demonstrations. Our equipment is calibrated annually by Mecmesin and I find their after-sales service to be exceptional."
Esterform Packaging Ltd, suppliers of PET bottles
"We have always found Mecmesin's equipment to be first class in its field. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to my colleagues within the industry."
"The Mecmesin MultiTest 1-x enables us to ensure the consistently high manufacturing quality of our PET bottles. The system conveniently allows us to perform top-load testing and confirm free height and integrates easily with our data collection system, increasing our analytical efficientcy. I would have no hesitation in recommending this first rate instrument."
"We have performed top-load tests on our PET bottle production line for nearly a decade with Mecmesin equipment, which has proved extremely robust and reliable. We plan to upgrade our QC test equipment soon and I will have no hesitation in sticking with Mecmesin, owing both to the longevity of their products and the broad range of advanced capabilities on offer."
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Kew Garden's Millennium Seed Bank Project, UK
"The Millennium Seed Bank had a need to quantify the tightness of screw capped glass bottles used for long term storage of wild plant seed. Having established the optimum torque, the Orbis 6N.m is used routinely to maintain the correct tightness of the bottles. The design of the Orbis makes it simple to use and easy to adapt to different containers."
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Graphic Packaging International, UK
"Companies show their worth when presented with a unique problem to solve. Be assured, I will have no hesitation in recommending Mecmesin to friends and business colleagues."
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British Gaskets Group, manufacturer of gaskets and sealing products, UK
"We use the Mecmesin MultiTest 10-i system to perform regular quality control tests to guarantee the quality of our supplied materials. Mecmesin provided us with a cost-effective solution to our needs and exceptional customer service. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to other companies with materials testing requirements."
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Carte Blanche Greetings Ltd, supplier of plush giftware
"The Mecmesin test stand, force gauge and accessories meet all our in-house testing requirements and are quick and easy-to-use. Mecmesin equipment is an important tool in our Product Safety and Quality Assurance System."
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International Tennis Federation
“Mecmesin was our first choice when we decided to upgrade our tennis ball testing system. They provided a bespoke service: meeting our specific requirements and providing a fully-integrated solution. We value their understanding of our business, attention to detail and prompt support.”
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Kookaburra Sport, sports equipment manufacturer, Australia
"We found the Mecmesin MultiTest 2.5-i very easy-to-use. The unit has been of great help to us in setting specifications and standards. As our suppliers are now fully aware of our capabilities we always receive the best natural products."
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Dominic Selfa | Bridgestone Golf
“Mecmesin Corporation was tremendously helpful in researching and developing a specific application for our golf ball testing. We were having difficulty finding someone to meet our needs for our upcoming PGA show demonstration and Mecmesin Corporation did not let us down! The golf ball compression testing machine they assembled for us was very accurate and useful for our application. They were very knowledgeable with set up and tech support as well. Thanks again guys!”
Marks and Spencer PLC, major clothing retailer, UK
"Mecmesin provided our suppliers with test-to-failure equipment for tsting the security of attachments for childrenswear. They were professional and supported our quality assurance and safety processes at our manufacturers by supplying simple to use, low-cost, total test-to-failure solutions, which fully met the requirements of Marks and Spencers specifications. Mecmesin are now our approved and accredited supplier for general force measurement, for garments, fabrics and accessories products."
William Lamb Footwear, footwear distributor, UK
"We use the MultiTest-x regularly, approximately 40 hours every week. It continues to be reliable and saves us money by enabling us to tests in-house. Mecmesin were able to offer advice regarding fixtures and designed an ideal solution for our testing needs, which remained competitively priced."
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Ultra Magic, 2nd largest hot air balloon manufacturer in the world, Spain
"This test system is perfectly suited to our needs, giving us the flexibility we require to perform multiple tests with the certainty of obtaining reliable, accurate results. Undertaking these quality measurements in-house means we are also saving significant costs, as we no longer require the services of external test laboratories."
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