Overhead Catenary Wear Tester

The pantograph-catenary wear testing machine simulates the friction process between the contact wire and the pantograph strip to evaluate the wear resistance of materials. The equipment operates under preset pressure and speed in a reciprocating motion, recording changes in wear volume. It is used for assessing the lifespan and quality control of materials for railway catenary systems and power transmission components.
Selection
Confirm the load range and motion frequency required by the test standards during selection. Assess the compatibility of the fixtures with wire and slider samples. Pay attention to the accuracy of wear measurement and the data acquisition method. Choose manual or automatic models based on the routine testing volume. Consider the material stiffness and long-term operational stability of the equipment.

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With two test stations, the load range is 50~ 1000g, and three typical wear resistance tests of alcohol, eraser and pencil can be carried out, which is suitable for wear resistance evaluation of various coatings and materials.

$ 572.00

Rotation speed 40rpm and roller diaMeter 150mm design, suitable for a variety of resilience material testing, abrasion Travel 40mm, test load optional 5N or 1N, to ensure efficient and accurate wear performance evaluation.

$ 1101.00

Double station design can simultaneously carry out two sets of tests, round trip 0-50mm adjustable, test load 80-990g adjustable range, equipped with a variety of weight to meet the wear resistance performance evaluation requirements under different load conditions.

$ 824.00

With no-segment adjustable Friction Frequency, speed range of 60 times/minute, support 10-50mm friction distance free adjustment, mirror stainless steel material, provide a variety of clamping and wear mode, power failure memory function to ensure test continuity.

$ 520.00

Speed range 30-2200rpm, Max. Torque 60N.cm, brushless motor for long-term stable operation, with digital feedback constant speed control and multiple safety protection, support remote data monitoring.

$ 499.00

With a wide speed range of 30-2200rpm, Max. Torque 80N.cm, support 60000mPa · s high viscosity treatment; brushless motor to ensure long-term stable operation, with overload automatic protection and splash-proof design.

$ 724.00

Speed range 30-2200rpm, Max. Torque 60N.cm, can handle 50000mPa · s viscosity liquid. With automatic protection, smooth start and closed housing, support RS232 data interface, convenient experiment monitoring and operation.

$ 622.00

Precise load of 500g ensures test Stability and is suitable for calibrating and testing Wear resistance Testers to improve equipment performance.

$ 93.00

Using numerical control brushless motor, speed range 30-2200rpm, Max. Torque 60N.cm, with constant speed control and self-locking chuck, suitable for high viscosity Sample Handling.

$ 569.00

The equipment is equipped with eight independent stations for simultaneous testing, supporting 24mm and 60.5mm Li Sharu motion trajectories, with a maximum motion range of 60.5mm. It uses a 395g fabric weight and a 2385g pressure clock system to achieve multi-standard material wear resistance evaluation.

$ 2981.00

Ruby Probe wear-resistant, measurement range 0~ 5000μm, error +/- 2~ 3%, built-in LED light, IP65 Protection Rating, chemical resistant material, suitable for chemical cleaning.

$ 1217.00

Fiber wear-resistant pen design, Test accuracy of +/- 0.5 dyne, 15ML large capacity can be tested multiple times, 2-4 seconds to quickly obtain results, suitable for a variety of materials Surface Energy testing.

$ 99.00

Using fiber wear-resistant pen tip, size 138mm long, 15ml large capacity, Accuracy up to +/- 0.5 dyne, can test a variety of materials Surface Energy value and cleanliness, easy and fast operation.

$ 99.00

Made of wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant alloy steel, with a Hardness of 52 +/- 2HRC, it has upper and lower working surfaces to improve work efficiency and tool life.

$ 98.00

Equipped with six independent stations and two Lisaru motion trajectories, it supports a maximum of 999999 counts, and adopts a movement speed of 50rpm, which can simultaneously test the wear resistance performance of multiple sets of samples.

$ 2258.00

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