The VTG Tornado Touchscreen torque tester from Mecmesin is portable and IP54 rated for testing the applied and release torque of a wide variety of products.
Up to 10 N.m (90 lbf.in) can be measured to capture opening and closing torques on caps and closures.
Peak values are recorded with far more precision than analog torque meters, and the graph is plotted to show when the bridges of a tamper-evident band are broken. With a simple and cost-effective solution for torque applications, users can take the brand to the next level.
Overview
The VTG Tornado touchscreen cap torque tester has a variety of innovative features that make it stand out from other closing torque meters. A 5″ color touchscreen dual-zone display is included.
The peak values in N.cm, lbf.in and other standard units of measurement are prominently shown in the touchscreen’s upper zone.
The lower zone of the touchscreen displays a live graphical map of the torque applied, making crucial events like release torque, bridge-breaking of a TE band and strip torque easy to spot. The lower zone can be assigned to a statistical overview, with Maximum, Minimum, Average and Standard Deviation calculated from the peak measurements captured and saved in the VTG Tornado’s memory.
The initial slip torque, as well as the bridge-breaking torque, is captured thanks to a programmable first-peak function combined with the standard maximum reading. When testing the performance of plastic and metal tamper-evident closures (for example, ROPP), where a maximum reading alone is insufficient to detect both qualities, this is very useful.
Individual findings can be sent directly to a PC or printer for analysis via RS232, or an onboard memory of over 500 peak results can be used for mass storage and subsequent transfer to a printer or PC when batch testing. All of the individual data points for each test are saved on an external SD memory card in .csv format, which can be exported to Excel and other software tools.
During testing, the VTG Tornado has a programmable alarm option that displays red and green LEDs to indicate whether the torque reading is within or outside the closure’s tolerance limit.
There is a password-protected lock function to prevent operators from mistakenly altering units of measurement or operating mode. This is especially important when the instrument is operated by operators with varying skill levels throughout multiple shifts.
The product comes with a calibration certificate that is traceable to national standards as default.
Intuitive Touch Screen
- Advanced touch screen force and torque gauges, powered by Vector OS
- Handheld instruments built for rough environments to deliver accurate and reliable measurements
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Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
Vector OS
The touch screen instruments are powered by Vector OS, Mecmesin’s technology platform for its latest force and torque test equipment. It provides user interfaces that are convenient and customizable, as well as offers advanced data capture and analysis.
Users can connect all Vector instruments to a computer and use Mecmesin’s VectorPro Lite software for data analysis and reporting to increase overall testing power.
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Key Specifications
Torque
Source: Mecmesin Ltd
| VTG Tornado |
| Measurement range |
The VTG Tornado measures from zero to the value indicated in the table below. |
| Model |
1.5 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
| N.m |
1.5 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
| N.cm |
150 |
300 |
600 |
1,000 |
| lbf.in |
13 |
26 |
50 |
90 |
| kgf.cm |
15 |
30 |
60 |
100 |
|
| Resolution |
1:50,000
eg. VTG Tornado 10 when measuring in newton-centimetres (N.cm) has a resolution of 0.02 N.cm |
| Accuracy |
±0.5% of full scale
eg. VTG Tornado 10 has a full-scale capacity of 1,000 N.cm so is accurate to ± 5 N.cm at any point between 0 - 1,000 N.cm |
| Units of measurement |
mN.m, N.cm, N.m, gf.cm, kgf.cm, kgf.m, ozf.in, lbf.in, lbf.ft |
| Sampling Rate |
5,000,000 Hz |
| Overload Rating |
150% of full-scale |
| Dimensions |
| Width |
303 mm |
| Height |
127 mm |
| Depth |
278 mm |
| Weight |
3 g |
| Container Holder |
|
| |
VTG Tornado |
| Model |
1.5 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
| Min & Max opening (mm) |
10 - 78 |
10 - 78 |
10 - 190 |
10 - 190 |
|
Key Applications
Manual opening/closure torque measurement of cosmetics container. Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
Manual opening/closure torque measurement of small bottle. Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
Measure bridge-torque of tamper-evident closures. Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd
IP54-rated splash-proof enclosure. Image Credit: Mecmesin Ltd