MULTI STATION WEAR
The 10-station parallel wear generator is a prototype instrument we have designed to increase our testing efficiency drastically.
The next-generation instrument runs six tests in parallel. Each head drives a cylinder or block against a common rotating shaft, creating six identical point- or line-contacts at the same speed and load.
Integrated sensors track friction force, wear depth, and temperature in real time. Thresholds enable automatic cut-offs and safer unattended operation, boosting test efficiency and repeatability. An optional drip-feed lubrication module supports controlled oil delivery.
Typical applications
- Wear resistance and PV (pressure–velocity) limit determination of polymers
- Grease durability and performance screening
- General wear testing under dry or lubricated conditions
Outputs include friction curves, wear-depth trends (µm), and temperature profiles for side-by-side comparisons across all six stations.
More info from manufacturerStandards and methods
The concept is a rod-on-specimen configuration, whereby the rods can be either a standard 'countermaterial' to evalute the wear of 10 individual specimens, or alternatively, the rod can be the object of testing : a coating, surface treatment or new alloy. In that case, the rod is tested against standard countermaterials.
10 pneumatically loaded station all apply the same pressure, but can be disengaged in pairs so that a variation of cycles is possible.
Contacts can be point (crossed cylinders), line (flat on cylinder) or area (conformal block on cylinder). Heating and lubrication are integrated. An 3-body sand abrasion option is being considered.
Typical results are wear evolution and wear comparison with statistical information.