Sponsored Content by MecmesinOct 18 2017
Specification
Becton Dickinson (BD) a global medical technology company needed to evaluate the required torque to unscrew the cap of a drug delivery device, which is completed as a production quality control measure.
BD had previously been using a hand-operated torque tester, but due to different testing techniques from individual operators, BD had been experiencing large inconsistencies in the results.
Torque test results
Solution
A Vortex-i computer-controlled torque measurement system was provided by Mecmesin. The irregular variance in results was removed by the motorized operation of the Vortex-i, allowing accurate and assured assessments of this device to their strict internal test standards.
Fixtures close-up
The clear and simple user interface enables BD users to easily and quickly complete tests within their class 10,000 clean room manufacturing environment. The accompanying software, Emperor™ can then export the data directly into Microsoft® Excel for storage and analysis.
Vortex-i torque tester
System
- Vortex-i fitted with 1.5 N.m transducer (Superseded by VortexPro automated torque tester).
Testimonial
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.”
Stephen Byrne BD Medical - Pharmaceutical Systems
About Mecmesin
Established in 1977, Mecmesin is a global brand renowned worldwide for delivering reliable, affordable and innovative force, materials, and torque testing equipment for quality control.
Mecmesin is part of the Physical Properties Testers Group (PPT Group), a multi-national group of brands expert in the design and production of solutions for testing a range of physical properties including compression, light fastness, moisture, dry rate, water repellency, abrasion, flammability, texture, tensile and torque properties.
The PPT Group has regional offices in the UK, France, Germany, the USA, Thailand and China. The Mecmesin brand is also supported by a global network of distributors in more than 50 countries able to provide technical expertise and after-sales support to customers locally.
The focus of the brand has always been to provide high-quality test solutions, which are an affordable alternative to the many higher-priced systems available, enabling small and large businesses alike to undertake quality control checks on their products without compromising on precision and accuracy.
The rugged design of these systems means they can withstand tough factory conditions and perform tests at the point of production rather than having to use expensive laboratories to ensure consistent manufacture.
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