DIGITAL FORCE GAUGES
Our digital force gauges provide significant accuracy and performance benefits over analogue gauges and can be used as hand held force gauges or mounted to a test stand for versatility. There is 3 different digital gauges to suit your test application needs and budget.
- AFG
- BFG
- CFG+
- Manual Test Stand
- Shotcrete Penetrometer
- Myometer
- Ergonomic Effort Tester
- Simple Analogue Gauges
Our top-of-the-range AFG is the most accurate digital gauge in the world.
It can be used handheld or fixed to a manual or motorised test stand for optimum testing performance. The AFG offers enhanced test options including;
Key Feature:
- View 1st peak & ultimate max readings
- Audible and visual pass/fail alarms
- Store up to 500 readings in the memory
- Invertible display
Specification:
- Excellent accuracy ±0.1% of full-scale
- N, kN, mN, gf, kgf, lbf and ozf measurement units
- RS232, digimatic and analogue
- Overload warning, with trend bar
- data acquisition software for additional test evaluation options
- 10 models, 2.5 N to 2500 N (0.55 lbf to 550 lbf)
It can be used handheld or fixed to a manual or motorised test stand for excellent testing performance, providing consistently accurate force measurement.
Specification:
- High accuracy ±0.25% of full-scale
- ‘Live’ display mode for continuous monitoring
- Ultimate peak hold
- N, kN, mN, gf, kgf, lbf and ozf measurement units
- Data output – RS232, digimatic and analogue
- Overload warning
- Combines with data acquisition softwarefor additional test evaluation options
- 6 models, 10 N to 2500 N (2.2 lbf to 550 lbf)
The Compact Force Gauge+ is a lightweight, pocket-sized alternative to the analogue spring balance, and includes RS232 output for easy data transmission to peripheral devices.
Powered by AA batteries, the CFG+ can be used handheld or fixed to a manual or motorised test stand for basic tension and compression tests.
Key Feature:
- Accuracy ±0.5% of full scale
- Ultimate peak hold (bi-directional)
- N, lbf, ozf and kgf force measurement units
- Overload warning
- 3 models, 50 N , 200N and 500 N (11 lbf to 110 lbf)
Manual test stand
ValuTest-L – Basic Lever
The ValuTest-L test stand is a lever-operated test stand featuring a crosshead which is fixed to a coarse leadscrew.
The crosshead is then roughly positioned to the desired height. A rack-and-pinion, with a bracket to hold a force gauge, is attached to the crosshead and its movement is controlled by a lever up to a maximum of 47mm. Designed to apply basic tensile and compressive forces up to 500 N (110 lbf ).
It is a low-cost test stand designed for elementary tests. Not recommended for applications requiring precise measurement of crosshead movement.
Choose from the range of Mecmesin digital force gauges to select the most appropriate instrument to measure the load.
MDD Precision Handwheel
The MDD is a precision, manually-operated test stand featuring a leadscrew and reinforced crosshead, whose movement is controlled by a handwheel.
Portable and can be bench-mounted for use in a vertical or horizontal position. Fit a digital height scale to measure crosshead movement. Combine with any Mecmesin digital force gauge to measure tension and compression up to 1000 N.
Key Features:
- Excellent positional control through handwheel operation
- High precision (when used in combination with Mecmesin’s Advanced Force Gauge)
- Measures displacement through an optional digital height scale
- Portable
- Can be bench mounted for more ergonomic use
ValuTest-D Handwheel
The ValuTest-D is a simple, manually-operated test stand featuring a basic leadscrew and moving crosshead controlled by a handwheel.
Bench-mounted for use in a vertical position. Not recommended for applications requiring precise measurement of crosshead movement. Combine with any Mecmesin digital force gauge to measure tension and compression up to 1000 N.
Its handwheel allows the operator to position the crosshead along any point of its 450mm travel – each rotation of the handwheel moves it by 3mm.
It is a low-cost test stand designed for elementary tests. Not recommended for applications requiring precise measurement of crosshead movement.
LCP/S Precision Lever
The LCP/S is a precision, manually-operated test stand featuring a rack-and-pinion with reinforced crosshead, whose movement is controlled by a lever.
Compact, portable and can be bench-mounted for use in a vertical position. Fit a digital height scale to measure crosshead movement. Combine with any Mecmesin digital force gauge to measure tension and compression up to 500 N.
Key Feature:
- A quick-acting lever to rapidly position the crosshead
- Adjustable stop for repetitive testing to a fixed depth
- High precision (when used in combination with Mecmesin’s Advanced Force Gauge)
- Measures displacement through an optional digital height scale
- Compact and portable
- Ideal for quick and simple tests
Shotcrete Penetrometer
Sprayed concrete initial compressive strength tester
The Shotcrete Penetrometer is a complete portable system for testing the compressive strength of the initial curing stage of young sprayed concrete to BS EN 14488-2 (Method A).
Key Features
- Sturdy, cleanable, and portable design
- 15 spare penetration needles with quick and easy fitting
- Live display for immediate, clear results
- Inverted display for ease of reading
- Simple operation suitable for unskilled staff
Key specs
- Measurement units in N, lbf or kgf
- 1000 N loadcell
- +/- 1 N accuracy far exceeds the minimum requirements of EN 1488-2
- Store up to 500 readings in memory
- RS232 data output to printer or PC
Complete on-site testing kit
The portable Shotcrete Penetrometer kit comes complete with all of the accessories needed to measure readings and calculate strength values at the construction site. This enables quick turnaround of results at this time-sensitive phase of strength development and helps determine whether it is safe to re-enter tunnels and resume blasting near the shotcreting site.
- Robust wipe-clean carry case
- Shotcrete Penetrometer with dual handle (fitted)
- Penetrometer needle adapter
- 15 × Penetration needles (15 mm length, 3 mm dia, 60º angle)
- 5 × Rechargeable NIMH Batteries
- Mains adaptor/charger
- Operating manual
- User guide
- Calibration certificate
Myometer
The Mecmesin Myometer is a highly accurate instrument suited to a wide range of muscle strength evaluations and ergonomic testing.
Developed in partnership with medical professionals, this dedicated instrument is able to perform more consistent fixed-point isometric muscle strength tests. The included accessories plus automatic calculation and display of the Constant Score values provide a complete solution for quick and reliable patient assessment.
Key specs
- 1000 N capacity
- All information clearly shown on digital display
- Accuracy ±0.1% of full scale deflection
- Data capture rate 5000 Hz
- Digital and analogue output
- Reversible display and back light functions
- Traceable certification and calibration service
Features
- Simple-to-use graphical interface
- View each test ‘live’ on a PC screen
- Perform multiple calculations e.g. peak, average, trough and area under trace values
- Easily identify and label critical measurement values and success/failure points during the test
- Customization enables annotations and titles to be added to the graph
- Overlay multiple curves for comparative analysis
- Data can be printed or exported to spreadsheets
From the office to the factory floor and from health assessment facilities to surveyor practices, everyone is affected by manual handling to a greater or lesser extent, with the potential to create serious ergonomic hazards impacting those involved. Mecmesin manual handling kits offer versatility and precision measurement for a wide range of applications, eliminating the subjective nature of testing by providing clear, objective, accurate results.
Advanced Manual Handling Kit
The Advanced Manual Handling Kits measure push, pull and twisting efforts in order to evaluate the ergonomic impact of any type of manual handling forces or torques. 1000 N and 2500 versions are available.
The complete kit includes a gripping cradle and the essential accessories to connect the AFG gauge to the object being handled in order to measure the loading accurately. It can also recognise data from optional sensors to measure more specific physiological activities.
Basic Manual Handling Kit
The Basic Manual Handling Kit measures push and pull efforts to enable the ergonomic evaluation manual handling forces up to 2500 N.
The complete kit includes a gripping cradle and the essential accessories to connect the BFG gauge to the object being handled in order to measure the loading accurately.
Mechanical force gauge
Mechanical force gauges provide a basic and low-cost alternative to digital gauges for simple force measurement applications.
Tension, or compression, is indicated by a needle on a dial with a peak-hold function to lock the needle in place for taking maximum load readings.
All models are supplied in a portable carry case with a full set of accessories that includes:
- chisel point
- compression plate
- cone point
- extension rod
- inverse chisel point
- test hook
Each gauge comes with its own traceable calibration certificate.
Simple Analogue
The SL range of mechanical force gauges features five models, from 8 N to 440 N. Each has an accuracy of ±2% of full scale, with the dial graduated in both Newtons (N) and pounds (lbf).
With no need for batteries, mechanical force gauges are intrinsically safe for ‘no spark’ environments.
A compact design makes it easy to store when not in use.
Low-cost Analogue
Low-cost analogue force gauges are best suited for occasional simple measurement of tension and compression, up to 30 kgf (60 lbf).
Used as a handheld instrument with no need for a battery, these mechanical gauges are small and easily carried for use in a variety of simple applications and outdoor environments.
Gram Gauge
Affordable and easy-to-use, mechanical gram gauges offer a quick and easy solution for measuring very low forces between 1 and 1000 grams-force.
Each gram gauge has a needle with slave pointer for simple peak-hold function, making them suitable for very basic tension and compression tests.
The DGD range of gram gauges features seven models, covering forces from 5 gf up to 1000 gf.
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