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APPLICATIONS
Electronics
• Test strength of solder points and spot welds on circuit boards.
• Pull test external leads bonded to ceramic substances.
• Test wire wraps on clip connections.
• Test pull strength of modified wire wrap connection on posts.
• Test spring clip insertion and withdrawal forces.
• Pull test welds in micro-electronic devices.
• Measure torque, timing belt tension, sliding friction, etc., on
computer peripheral equipment.
• Test P.C. board insertion force.
• Test insertion and withdrawal forces of various circuit
components such as transistors and integrated circuits.
• Test actuating force of snap action switches.
Business Equipment
• Measure force required to perforate cards.
• Measure load on slitter knives.
• Measure actuating requirements of typewriters.
• Test clutch release force.
• Measure torque, timing belt tension (by deflection), sliding
friction, etc., on computer peripheral equipment.
• Test adhesion strength of labels and stickers.
• Test load on paper thickness gages.
• Measure tension of pencils.
• Test actuating requirements on push buttons and flip switches.
Chemical & Plastics
• Test film bond strengths.
• Tensile test rubber, fibers and filaments.
• Measure firmness of polyurethane foam.