Four-Ball Friction Tester

The four-ball friction tester measures the coefficient of friction and wear scar diameter by applying pressure through the contact between three fixed balls and a rotating ball in a lubricant. It is used to evaluate the anti-wear and extreme pressure performance of lubricating oils and greases, and is applied in oil product development and quality control.
Selection
When selecting, consider that the load range covers testing requirements, the rotational speed matches actual working conditions, and the temperature control precision meets standards. Pay attention to the consistency of ball material with standards, ensure the stability and reliability of the data acquisition system, and guarantee timely supply of maintenance parts.

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With four-speed friction Frequency adjustable to 106cpm, friction load 20N, using an integrated precision grinder to ensure stable testing without jitter, embedded friction table to ensure uniform friction area and silent operation.

$ 1493.00

It can automatically measure the dynamic and static Coefficient of Friction at the same time, using high-precision ball screw drive, the total error of the force measurement system is less than +/- 2%, and the micro printer can print multiple sets of results and the average value.

$ 2007.00

It can automatically measure the dynamic and Static COF at the same time, and the total error of the force measurement system is less than +/- 2%. It adopts high-precision ball screw drive, stable performance, accurate test and convenient operation.

$ 2007.00

Using high-precision ball screw drive, the total error of the force measurement system is less than +/- 2%, and the dynamic and static COF can be automatically measured at the same time. The micro-printer can print multiple sets of results and the average value.

$ 2007.00

It can automatically measure the dynamic and static COF at the same time, with a force measurement range of 0~ 5N, using high-precision ball screw drive, and equipped with a micro-printer to print multiple sets of results and averages.

$ 2007.00

Using reciprocating friction method, friction load 500g, Friction Frequency 40 +/- 2 times/minute, can simulate drying or wet conditions for material wear-resistant decolorization test.

$ 1639.00

Using four-rail column and double ball screw pair structure, the force Indication Error ≤ +/- 0.5%, the displacement accuracy ≤ +/- 0.05mm, supports a variety of test modes such as tensile compression and bending test, provides high Stability measurement and adjustable operating paraMeters.

$ 3533.00

Using four-rail column and double ball screw pair structure, the force Indication Error ≤ +/- 0.5%, the displacement accuracy ≤ +/- 0.05mm, support a variety of test modes including tensile compression and bending test, with automatic transmission and overload protection function.

$ 4300.00

Using four-rail column and double ball screw pair structure, the force Indication Error ≤ +/- 0.5%, the displacement accuracy ≤ +/- 0.05mm, supports a variety of test modes and real-time data display, and has overload protection and automatic storage functions.

$ 3916.00

Adopt four-rail column and double ball screw pair structure to improve Measurement accuracy and Stability; Force Indication Error ≤ +/- 0.5%, support a variety of test modes such as tensile compression and bending test, realize automatic speed change and force value displacement control.

$ 4300.00

Adopt four-rail column and double ball screw pair structure to improve Measurement accuracy and Stability; Range 5000N, Force Indication Error ≤ +/- 0.5%, support a variety of test modes such as tensile compression and bending test, realize automatic transmission and real-time data display.

$ 3244.00

Adopt four-rail column and double ball screw sub-structure to improve Measurement accuracy and Stability; support 6 kinds of force value units and 3 kinds of displacement units, Graduation can set 5 decimal places, running speed range 1-400mm/min, realize a variety of test modes.

$ 4300.00

Using microcomputer control to achieve automatic testing, equipped with High Accuracy force sensor accuracy of 0.001N, special drive system running smoothly, can simultaneously measure static friction and dynamic Coefficient of Friction.

$ 1482.00

Based on the national standard design, the static Coefficient of Friction and the dynamic Coefficient of Friction can be measured simultaneously, with a test accuracy of up to 0.001N, equipped with High Accuracy Sensor and special drive system to ensure smooth operation and accurate results.

$ 1516.00

Can simultaneously detect dynamic and static Coefficient of Friction, force range 0~ 5N, accuracy level 1, support microcomputer control and micro printer output test report.

$ 1542.00

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