Consumer Products
Maggio 11, 2026
Apparecchiature per prove di trazione su fibre capillari
Scopri come i produttori di shampoo e balsamo utilizzano le apparecchiature di prova per convalidare le promesse di forza e idratazione.
Agosto 25, 2016
Custom Fixture for Plastic Drinkware
Consumer Products Custom Fixture for Plastic Drinkware The red plastic cup. Something often found at family parties or American backyard events, the iconic red plastic cup has even been […]
Agosto 17, 2016
Novembre 9, 2015
Superare le sfide nei test sui metalli in lamiera
Questa presentazione esamina le crescenti sfide affrontate nei test sui metalli in lamiera mentre le industrie—in particolare automotive, beni di consumo e aerospaziale—si orientano verso materiali più resistenti e ad alte prestazioni. Evidenzia l’impatto dell’aumento dei requisiti di carico, delle difficoltà di afferraggio, dei cedimenti violenti e della necessità di misurazioni accurate dei valori r e n per valutare la formabilità. Il PDF incorporato confronta anche le opzioni di estensimetri, dimostra come le scelte delle apparecchiature influenzino la produttività e delinea strategie pratiche per migliorare l’efficienza, ridurre l’interazione dell’operatore e aumentare la capacità di test giornaliera.
Gennaio 21, 2015
Is This the Next Generation of Smartphone Cases?
Consumer Products Is This the Next Generation of Smartphone Cases? In ASM International’s recent article, the publication discusses an exciting development happening at Yale University. The team researching mechanical engineering […]
Agosto 21, 2014
Oyster Glue Inspiring Stronger Adhesives
Consumer Products Oyster Glue Inspiring Stronger Adhesives What adhesive is so strong that it sets wet? That’s right: naturally produced oyster glue. Chemist Jonathan Wilker from Purdue University focuses his […]
Agosto 7, 2014
Consumer Reports Uses Instron for Bend Testing Smartphone
Consumer Reports Uses Instron for Bend Testing Smartphone Consumer Reports sought to test LG’s G Flex smartphone, which claims to bend to life’s curves. The material properties of rigid plastic, […]
Energy-Controlled Impulse Testing of Shoes
Consumer Products Energy-Controlled Impulse Testing of Shoes Sarah Jastram Shoe and shoe material manufacturers alike must be able to prove that their products will withstand a substantial amount of wear […]
Ottobre 28, 2013
Calling all Hockey Players: How Safe & Durable is Your Equipment?
Consumer Products Calling all Hockey Players: How Safe & Durable is Your Equipment? Imagine being struck by a hockey puck traveling 100+ MPH while on the ice. As is the […]
Giugno 14, 2013
Google for Test Results
There are many situations where we need to analyze test results, not just from one sample file, but results that are spread across different sample files that were tested at different times with slight differences in setup or calculations.
Aprile 19, 2012
Bamboo Bikes – A “Growth” Industry
Consumer Products Bamboo Bikes – A “Growth” Industry Bamboo is a natural composite material comprising cellulose fibers embedded in a lignin matrix. The cellulose fibers are aligned along the length […]
Gennaio 6, 2012
Tennis and Composites – What’s the Connection?
Consumer Products Tennis and Composites – What’s the Connection? Can you imagine playing tennis with a heavy wooden racquet? Well, back in the 14th century, when the first tennis racquets […]