Rotary motion (TE92, TE92HS):

• Test configuration: ring-on-disc, pin/ball-on-disc, journal bearing adapter, pin-on-vee block adapter
• Speed (0-6,000 rpm), highlight: start/stopp tribosimulations; Normal loading (100 – 10.000 N)
• Temperature: RT – 230°C; Lubrication: unlubricated or splash lubrication
• Measurement: µ, wear, seizure behaviour, temperature, contact resistance, acoustic emissions, etc.

Linear motion (TE77, Linear tribometer AMB 1):

• Test configuration: pin-on-plate, ball-on-plate, block-on-plate
• Stroke: 50 µm (for fretting wear applications) to 25 mm (for piston ring/cylinderliner applications) to 100 mm (for characterisation of static friction characteristics)
• Normal loading: 100 – 3,000 N; Temperature: RT – 300°C
• Lubrication: unlubricated or drip feed lubrication
• Measurement: friction µ, wear, temperature, contact resistance, fretting resistance, characterisation of static friction characteristics, etc.

Universal motion (SRV5):

• Test configuration: pin-on-plate, ball-on-plate, block-on-plate, ring-on-disc, etc.
• Combined linear and rotary motion possible
• Stroke: 0.01-5 mm; Test frequency: 0.002-500 Hz; rotary speed: up to 3000 rpm (pivot motion possible)
• Normal loading: 100 – 3,000 N; Temperature: RT – 350°C
• Machine tiltable; Media chamber
• Lubrication: unlubricated or drip feed lubrication
• 3 channel load cell (Radial & Torque), Multiple Input / Output channels,
• Measurement: friction µ, wear, temperature, contact resistance, fretting resistance, acoustic emission

Rolling Contact Fatigue & Efficiency/Traction (3-Disc AMB, 2-Disc AMB):

• Test configuration: 2-Disc, 3-Disc
• Loading: 0.5 – 2.5 GPa (line contact with 5-10 mm contact width)
• Speed: 0 – 5,000 rpm; Slip-to-Roll Ratio: 0 – 100%
• Lubrication: drip feed lubrication or unlubricated
• Measurement: RCF behaviour, number of cycles to failure, wear, traction, frictional losses µ, temperature, contact resistance, etc.

Back-to-back gear test rig (FZG (for endurance) & AMB (for endurance and efficiency AMB Patent AT516367B1)):

• Test configuration: back to back gear test rig
• FZG: torque up to 580 Nm, Speed up to 2,500 rpm
• AMB: torque up to 140 Nm, Speed up to 2,000 rpm
• Lubrication: splash lubrication & unlubricated (AMB)
• Measurement: flank load carrying capacity, number of cycles to failure, seizure load limit, wear and efficiency (frictional losses) (AMB Patent AT516367B1)

Manufacturer: Phoenix Tribology, Optimol Instruments, inhouse development, Strama MPS, etc.

Keywords/Index:

2-Scheibe, 2-disc, 3-Scheibe, 3-disc, Additive, additives, Akustische Emission, acoustic emission, Block-Platte, Block-on-Plate, Dichtung, sealing, EDX, EDX, EHD, EHL, Elastohydrodynamik, elastohydrodynamic, Fressen, seizure, Fressgrenze, seizure load limit, Getriebe, gear box, Getriebeöl, gear oil, Gleitlageradapter, Journal bearing adapter, Gleitlagerung, journal bearing, Gleitschleifen, surface finishing, Graufleckigkeit, micropitting, Gravimetrie, gravimetrics, Härten, hardening, Hertz’scher Kontakt, hertzian contact, Konfokalmikroskop, confocal microscope, Kontaktdruckverteilung, contact pressure distribution, Kontaktpotential, contact potential, Kugel-Platte, Ball-on-Plate, Kugel-Scheibe, Ball-on-Disc, Kurbelwelle, crank shaft, Lineartribometer, linear tribometer, Mischreibung, mixed friction, Motoröl, engine oil, Motortribologie, engine tribology, Oberflächenstrukturierung, surface modification, Prüfstrategie, test strategy, Rasterelektronenmikroskop, Scanning electron microscope, Reibung, friction, Ring-Scheibe, Ring-on-Disc, rolling contact fatigue, Graufleckigkeit, Rotationstribometer, rotary tribometer, Schadensanalyse, damage analysis, Schädigungsäquivalenz, damage equivalent, Schleifen, grinding, Schmierfilmbildung, fluid film formation, Schmierung, lubrication, Start/Stopp, start/stop, Start-Stopp, start-stop, Stift-Platte, Pin-on-Plate, Stift-Scheibe, Pin-on-Disc, Tragfähigkeit, loadability, Tribofilme, tribofilms, Tribokorrosion, tribocorrosion, tribologische Funktionsweise, tribological functionality, Tribometer, tribometer, Ventiltrieb, valve train, Verschleiß, wear, Verschleißmessung, wear measurement, Wälzermüdung, Macropitting, Wärmebehandlung, heat treatment, Wirkungsgrad, efficiency, Zylinderlaufbahn, cylinder liner, Gleitschleifen, vibratory finishing, Block-on-Ring, Block-on-Ring, TE92, TE92, TE77, TE77, SRV