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Mechanical Tests

Machine Test Equipment

 Machine and Test Description

 Test Result

 Comply to Industrial Standard

 Products that can be Tested

 Turn-around Time (after sample is received)

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4 Ball Test - Wear Scar

 Machine for determination of wear properties of consistent lubricants in a four ball system (rotating ball on three fixed balls).

 Wear scar in mm

 ASTM D2266

 Greases, Pastes, Oils

 5 days

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4 Ball Test - Weld Load

 Machine for determination of weld load of consistent lubricants in a four ball system (rotating ball on three fixed balls).

 Weld load in N

 ASTM D2596

 Greases, Pastes, Pastes

 5 days

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Falex Pin & Vee Block

 Test device for determination of tribological properties of a lubricated, rotating steel shaft between two V-shaped steel blocks under specified load.

 Friction coefficient µ, wear in mm, endurance life in h, load carrying capacity N

 ASTM D 2670, ASTM D 2625, ASTM D 3233, ASTM D 3704

 Anti Friction Coatings, Oils

 5 days

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LFW-1 Oscillating Test

Testing machine to investigate tribological properties of a steel flock pressed against a lubricated oscillating ring.

Static and dynamic friction coefficient µ, wear in mm, life time of lubricant

ASTM D 2714, ASTN D 2981, ASTM D 3704

Greases, Pastes, Anti Friction Coatings, Oils

5 days

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LFW 1 Rotating Test

 Testing machine to investigate tribological properties of a steel block pressed against a lubricated rotating ring.

Static and dynamic friction coefficient µ, wear in mm, life time of lubricant

ASTM D 2714, ASTN D 2981, ASTM D 3705

 Greases, Pastes, Anti Friction Coatings, Oils

 5 days

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LFW-4 Press Fit

LFW-4 test measures the coefficient of friction as well as onset stick-slip of sliding pin and bush under low speed condition.

Friction coefficient

 Dow Corning Test Method

Pastes

 5 days

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Ball on Plate, Oscillating Test

 Measure coefficient of friction under various load and speed with different kind of materials, like plastics, elastomers, metals, etc.

 Friction coefficient

 Dow Corning Test Method

 Greases, Pastes, Anti Friction Coatings, Oils

 5 days

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Low Temperature Torque Apparatus

Low temperature torque is determined by the starting torque and the running torque of the outer bearing when 6204 ball bearing filled with grease is rotated at 1 rpm.

N-cm

JIS K 2220, ASTM D 1478

 Greases, Pastes, Compounds

 5 days

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Physical Tests

Machine Test Equipment

 Machine and Test Description

 Test Result

 Comply to Industrial Standard

 Products that can be Tested

 Turn-around Time (after sample is received)

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Penetration Apparatus

 Penetration serves as a measure of consistency to determine the plasticity of a wide range of materials.

 Cone penetration in 1/10 mm

JIS K 2220, DIN 51 804 T2, ISO 2137, ASTM D 1403-69

 Greases, Pastes, Compounds

 5 days

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Oil Bleed and Evaporation Test Assembly

 This test method is used to determine the tendency of lubricants to bleed and evaporate oil at an elevated temperature.  It became a useful guide of the behavior during storage.  This test method shall be conducted at 100ºC for 24 hours unless other conditions are required by the grease specification. 

Oil bleed and evaporation in weight %

 FTM 791-321-2, ASTM D 6184

Greases, Pastes, Compounds

5 days

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Evaporation

 Evaporation loss is determined by the percentage of the loss (by weight) evaporated from a lubricant which is placed in a container under the condition that hot air is blown on its surface for 24 hours.

Evaporation loss in weight %

 JIS K 2220

 Greases, Pastes, Compounds

 5 days

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Dropping Point Apparatus

 The dropping point of a lubricant is the temperature at which a grease passes from a semi-solid to a liquid state.  

 Dropping point temperature in °C or °F

 JIS K 2220, ASTM D 566, IP 132, ISO 2176, FTM 791-1421

 Greases, Pastes, Compounds

 5 days

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Oxidation Stability

This test method determines resistance of lubricating greases to oxidation when stored statically in an oxygen atmosphere in a sealed system at an elevated temperature. 

Pressure drop in bar

 JIS K 2220, ASTM D 942, DIN 51 808, IP 142, FTM 791-3453, FTM 791-5314

 Greases, Pastes, Compounds

 10 days

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Infrared-Analysis Spectrometer (IR)

 Infrared, or IR, spectroscopy is one type of vibrational spectroscopy, which is a spectroscopic technique where molecular vibrations are analyzed.  This permits qualitative analysis of lubricants.

 IR-Spectra

JIS K 0117

Greases, Pastes, Compounds

 5 days

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Plastic Compatibility Test Apparatus

 This test method covers determination of compatibility between plastics and lubricants by using 1/4 oval shap apparatus.

 Stress %

 Dow Corning Test Method

Greases, Pastes, Compounds, Oils

 5 Days

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Roll Stability

 Test method covers determination of the changes in the consistency, as measured by cone penetration, of lubricating greases when worked in the roll stability test apparatus.

Change in Cone Penetration

ASTM D 1831

Greases, Pastes, Compounds

5 Days

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Cleveland Open Cup

Determination of Flash Point of lubricating oils.

Degrees C

JIS K2265

Oils

5 Days

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