SureTorque S3 LAB - Cap torque tester

The SureTorque S3 torque tester is a test instrument intended to be incorporated into a quality control program of bottle packaging companies. The S3 is a motorized testing equipment with a strain gage based torque transducer used to measure the removal/applied torque of threaded closures. 

The system can be used for the following purposes :

Cap tightening : The unit may be used as a portable precision cap tightener in low volume production facilities.

Closure integrity testing : The torque required to remove the cap from the container threads is an indicator of packaging quality. Low removal torque values may indicate a poor cap product design or bad capping process which may result in product contamination or leakage. Testing the thread break torque within a quality control program (combined with accelerated aging and leak testing) will ensure that your packaged products are consistently and reliably closed and product leakage/contamination is minimized or eliminated.

Package Development : Thread break/tamper evident band break/strip and applied torque testing can be utilized for package development and marketing. New materials and designs can be evaluated by comparing the value and repeatability of tests results.

Validation : The test results from the SureTorque tester can be used to validate and set the limits of the packaging process.

Packaging Mahcinery Troubleshooting : The torque testing results can aid in troubleshooting a packaging machine configuration or operation.