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Mark-10 gauges and test stands can be used for a virtually limitless variety of applications. Below is a small picture gallery of standard and unique application pictures. Check back to this page often for updates.

Typical Applications

Compression spring testing	Tablet crush testing	Tension spring testing	Wire terminal pull-off testing

Switch activation force testing	Closure torque testing	Peel testing	PCB component pull-off testing

Burst testing of packaging materials	Bearing torque testing	Torsion spring testing	Muscle strength evaluation, ergonomics studies

Customized Testing Systems
Stapler Actuation Force Tester
Custom stapler actuation force tester consists of the ESM motorized test stand, Series BG digital force gauge, and custom fixtures and nests		A stapler manufacturer needed an effective and repeatable method of verifying the quality of their staplers. Of particular concern was the force needed to actuate the stapler. The company turned to Mark-10 to develop a testing solution. Our engineering and machining teams worked together in developing an adjustable custom fixture that allowed for several different stapler model configurations. Because a stapler uses a hinge, the actuation path is arc-shaped. Accordingly, the fixture employs an arm and pivot design, thus pivoting the force gauge about the hinge, reflecting the actuation path. These testers are used today in plants around the globe.

Flexible Test Stand Design Allows for Non-standard Mounting
		A packaging company required a simple and economical tester with which to measure the force required to crush their cartons. The company purchased a Mark-10 Series EG digital force gauge with ESM motorized test stand, noting that the stand's modular design made it very simple to integrate into their system. The removable base of the stand proved especially helpful. Many customers are able to utilize our products in non-standard configurations. Our products are designed to be as flexible as possible for a wide range of applications and configurations.

Cardboard Packaging Tester
A packaging materials manufacturer needed to verify the quality of their cartons and containers supplied to a wide range of customers in the consumer products and automotive industries. They owned a specialized but antiquated packaging tester, and needed an additional tester at an economical price. We recommended an ESM motorized test stand with a Series BG digital force gauge and provided custom fixtures to secure the customer’s packaging samples during testing. Our considerable engineering and machining capabilities allowed us to design and build these fixtures in a timely and cost-effective manner.			A set of custom v-groove fixtures are shown in a compression test to determine the "pop-open" force of a carton. The bottom v-groove insert slides into the bending fixture pictured at left. Score bending fixtures are shown bending a cardboard sample in a compression test. The bottom piece is mounted to the base of the stand and the upper piece is mounted to the force gauge.

Simultaneous Force and Torque Tester
		The force gauge exerts a set force on the specimen, and the torque sensor and fixture rotate at a speed set by the operator.
An agricultural testing laboratory needed an accurate way to measure fruit and vegetable ripeness. The customer's specification called for twisting a rubber-tipped probe onto the skin of the fruit or vegetable, while pressing down at a certain force, until the skin breaks. This test was done by hand with a mechanical device. In order to achieve more consistent results less prone to human error, the laboratory turned to Mark-10. A customized torque tester was developed, consisting of a TSTM torque test stand, MG50 digital force gauge, STB12 torque sensor, BGI force/torque gauge, and the following customized components: adapter for the rubber-tipped probe, gripping fixture for large fruits and vegetables, and adapters for the force gauge and torque sensor. The TSTM's modular design allowed us to easily develop a customized solution for this unique application.

Motorized Torque Tester with Extended Column
	A spring manufacturer needed to test the torsional strength of a very long sample. Out of concern for affecting the properties of the sample, the customer did not want to cut down the length spring so it could fit into a standard-length test stand. Instead, they turned to Mark-10 to develop a lengthened torque tester that would be able to accommodate their spring. Since the TSTM motorized torque test stand is constructed of modular components, we were able to offer a longer (55") column at relatively little additional cost to the customer. This same type of modification is available for the following test stands: TSA/TSAH TSC/TSCH TSF/TSFH TST/TSTH TSTM/TSTMH Standard column extensions are available for the ES30 and ESM test stands.