Torque Tester

•   Manual bidirectional control
•   Run to or between target angular positions
•   Run to break
•   Run to torque

•   Clear, colour display, with continuous live readings, indication of status, rotational speed, angle, and (with AFTI connected) torque.
•   Just four multifunction buttons for all settings and operation, with multi-language display.

•   Fine control allows precise setting of speed and angular position, and all test parameters. The centre button confirms menu settings.
•   Coloured LEDs clearly indicate machine status during testing.

The AFTI interacts with the Vortex-dV to receive, store and transmit torque data, capture first and ultimate peak values, with pass/fail indicator, and can be used to set control limits for the Vortex-dV. (Order separately).

•   Measure torque, tension or compression
•   View 1st peak & ultimate max readings
•   Audible and visual pass/fail alarms
•   Store up to 500 readings in the memory
•   Reversible display

Connect to a PC with VectorPro™ Lite software, for:

•   storage of test routine settings and calculations
•   data acquisition
•   live graph plotting
•   results storage, reporting and exporting
•   basic statistics.

•   Choice of transducers: 1.5 N.m, 3 N.m, 6 N.m, 10 N.m (13 lbf.in, 26 lbf.in, 52 lbf.in, 90 lbf.in)
•  Maximum travel of adjustable transducer carriage: 182 mm (7.2″)
•  Maximum headroom: 505 mm (19.9″) [448 mm (17.6″)]*
•  Width between columns 280 mm (11.02″)
•  Weight 19.5 kg (48 lb)
•  Power requirements: 230 V AC 50 Hz, or 110 V AC 60 Hz
•  Max power: 100 W
•  Torque accuracy: 0.5% of full scale
•  Torque units: mN.m, N.m, kgf.cm, lbf.in, ozf.in (as per AFTI)
•  Speed range: 0.1 rev/min to 30 rev/min (clockwise and anticlockwise)
•  Speed accuracy: ±1% of indicated speed
•  Speed resolution: 0.01 rev/min, (0.1°/s)
•  Maximum displacement: 9999 revs
•  Displacement accuracy: 0.2° per 36,000°
•  Displacement resolution: 0.1° (0.001 rev)

* with upper and lower mounting table fitted

For TE closures, Vortex has the sensitivity to detect:

•  The applied torque as the closure is tightened
•  The strip torque as the closure is overtightened
•  The release (peak) torque as the first seal is overcome
•  The slip and bridge torque where the tamper-evident band separates from the screw closure.

For CRCs, masses are added to the top-load carrier to apply a constant down force while rotating the closure and measuring the release torque.

When further evaluation of results is required, a range of calculations are available to help pinpoint areas of interest, for example to accurately differentiate between the breakaway torque peak and the tamper evident band breakage event. Standard and customisable report templates enable easy documentation creation, which can be stored and exported to Microsoft Excel® and SPC packages.

Console Mode allows tests to be created very simply by selecting options from radio-buttons and drop-down boxes. A number of pre-configured calculations are available and can be included by simply clicking with the mouse. Console mode is ideal for use on the factory floor by operators who need only minimal training to load and run programs directly from one of the five “Favourite” buttons.

•  Capacities from 0.3 N.m to 10 N.m.
•  Intelligent Torque Loadcell capacities: 0.3 N.m, 1.5 N.m, 3 N.m, 6 N.m, 10 N.m (2.7 lbf.in, 13 lbf.in, 26 lbf.in, 52 lbf.in, 90 lbf.in)
•  maximum sample height of 448 mm
•  Width between columns 280 mm (11")
•  Capacity of upper mounting table from 10 to 78 mm (0.39 - 3.1")
•  Capacity of lower mounting table from 10 to 190 mm (0.39 - 7.48")
•  Load accuracy is ±0.5% of full scale
•  Load resolution is 1:6500
•  Speed range of 0.1 - 20 revs/min (clockwise and counter-clockwise)
•  Maximum displacement of 2440 revs
•  5 kg top loading capability

* measured with upper and lower mounting tables fitted

Results are shown clearly on the display with additional functions including; audible and visual alarms, memory up to 500 readings and option to export results for further evaluation.

Cam-operated fixture jaws, used for cork extraction tests, are designed to hold the cork securely in place, without pinching it.

The bottle cradle uses a non-slip surface, ensuring bottles stay in the correct position.

This system is designed to ensure protection from spillage, including a drip tray located beneath the test area, and is CE marked to European standards.

•  Integrated drip tray to capture spillages.
•  Highly portable; moulded carry handle and compact, lightweight design.
•  Rugged, water-resistant case; ideal for use on the factory floor.
•  Non-painted polypropylene case suitable for use within pharmaceutical laboratories.

•  5 dedicated function keys for ease of operation.
•  Lockable units and ‘max display’ modes.
•  Clear display of clockwise and counter-clockwise maximum torque results, or ‘running’ torque display.

VectorPro^TM Lite connects to your test system or instrument, plotting test data directly onto your PC screen:

•  View test ‘live’ on PC screen; torque vs time.
•  Perform multiple calculations e.g. peak, trough and average.
•  Easily identify whether sample meets pass/fail criteria.
•  Produce summary test reports with graphical traces.
•  Transfer information to other packages (e.g. Microsoft® Excel or SPC packages) for further analysis.

•  Clockwise and counter-clockwise measurement
•  Capacity of 6 N.m (50 lbf.in)
•  Container diameter from 10 to 190 mm (0.4" - 7.5")
•  Load accuracy is ±0.5% of full scale
•  5000 Hz sampling rate

The Tornado allows you to characterise the two critical torque peaks associated with tamper-evident closures; slip torque; effort required to initiate movement of the cap, and bridge torque; the smaller secondary peak associated with the effort required to break the plastic bridges between the cap and the security ring.

Tolerance bands for acceptable torque measurements may be pre-defined, and pass/fail parameters established. Five independent settings can then be stored. LED indicators or an audible alarm (or both) then clearly identify samples that do not conform to your exact requirements.

•  The Tornado can store up to 500 readings in its internal memory, allowing you to perform many tests in quick succession, and then view or export the results at a later time convenient to you.
•  Clear, intuitive controls dual-purpose membrane keypad allows quick access to common functions & navigation of the advanced options menu. Features lockable units & ‘max display’ mode.

VectorPro^TM Lite connects to your test system or instrument, plotting test data directly onto your PC screen:

•  View test ‘live’ on PC screen; torque vs time
•  Perform multiple calculations e.g. peak, trough and average
•  Easily identify whether sample meets pass/fail criteria
•  Produce summary test reports with graphical traces
•  Transfer information to other packages (e.g. Microsoft® Excel or SPC packages) for further analysis

•  Clockwise and counter-clockwise measurement
•  Capacities: 1.5, 3, 6 & 10N.m (13, 26, 50 & 90 lbf.in)
•  Container diameter - 1.5 and 3 N.m models from 10 to 78 mm (0.4" - 3.1")
•  Container diameter - 6 and 10 N.m models from 10 to 190 mm (0.4" - 7.5")
•  Load accuracy is ±0.5% of full scale
•  5000 Hz sampling rate

Load tray for applying a predefined axial load e.g. when push-off twist testing child-resistant closures.

Counterbalance capability for eliminating the weight of a grip being applied to a sample. Significant when testing precise torque at low forces.

•  Helixa-i is controlled by Mecmesin’s powerful Emperor™ software, with full sophisticated programming and results calculation, and user-profiled reporting and exporting facilities
•  Helixa-xt is controlled by Emperor-xt, designed especially for intuitive touch-screen use requiring minimal training for repetitive use. It also has easy-to-use results calculation, reporting and exporting, and can run full Emperor programs created on PC.

•  Intelligent torque cells rated at 100 mN.m, 200 mN.m, 300 mN.m, 1 N.m, 1.5 N.m, 3 N.m, and 6 N.m (14 ozf.in, 28 ozf.in, 42 ozf.in, 8.9 lbf.in, 13 lbf.in, 26.5 lbf.in, 53 lbf.in)
•  Torque cell resolution: better than 0.01% of full scale
•  Axial alignment: total runout (without fixtures), better than ±0.25 mm
•  Speed from 0.1 to 30 rpm with resolution of ±0.1 rpm
•  Sampling rates of 1 kHz, 500 Hz, 100 Hz, 50 Hz and 10 Hz
•  Maximum displacement from tared position: 2500 revs
•  Displacement accuracy: 0.1°
•  Displayed resolution: 0.2°
•  Throat depth (max sample radius): 111 mm, or 127 mm with bellows removed
•  Headroom (without fixtures): 350 mm
•  Dimensions: (with external weight hanger), Helixa-i: W 290 mm × H 758 mm × D 491 mm (Helixa-xt: W 587 mm)
•  Weight: 28 kg (Helixa-i); 32 kg (Helixa-xt)