Pin on Vee Block Tester

Listing ID #4171306

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Test Loadup to 20,017 N (4,500 lbf)
Torqueup to 100 in-lb (11.29 Nm)
Rotational Speed100 rpm to 500 rpm, variable
Supply Type Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier
Preferred Buyer Location All over the world

Product Details

The Pin and Vee Block Tester can be used to test a variety of test materials for their tribological properties. It is used for testing both dry lubricants as well as fluids like lubricating oils and metalworking fluids. It is also useful for testing materials and coatings that need to be tester for their wear and friction performance.

The system measures frictional torque and , and the maximum pressure it will withstand before the lubricating properties fail. This work can be performed at various temperatures. It operates by having a small, rotating, cylindrical pin squeezed between two metal arms with vee-notched blocks attached. The testing can be performed immersed in oil which is being heated to a desired temperature. It is also suitable for testing dry film bonded lubricants and additive packages.

This test instrument consists of rotating pin (journal) pressed between two stationary steel V-blocks. Load is applied to the V blocks by a ratchet mechanism. Ramping of load during extreme pressure testing is made possible by auto advancement mechanism of rachet. When testing tribological properties in fluid lubricants, the “Pin and Vee” blocks are immersed in lubricant fluid under test in a heated test cup.

Wear is determined as the number of teeth of the ratchet mechanism advanced to maintain load constant during the prescribed testing time. Torque – load diagram shows extreme pressure behavior of lubricants. Load at which the shear pin breaks or inability of ratchet mechanism to take up load automatically is defined as failure load.

Endurance (wear) life test of the film lubrication is measured by the length of time taken for torque to increased by specified value.

Features

Computer controlled operation with software license included.
Availability of a variety of options.

Options

Advanced (pneumatic) loading system

Company Details

Founded in 1978, Ducom Instruments has led the way in designing and manufacturing advanced materials testing instruments with a specialization in tribology. Applying cutting-edge technology and strong design principles to its products, Ducom focusses on providing customers with an excellent ownership experience starting with ease of use and maintenance.
Our locations in the United States, The Netherlands and in India each have an in-house Research & Development initiative coupled with development partnerships with world renowned institutions. As a result, Ducom holds several proprietary technologies, copyrights and patents with additional filings every year. Many of these technologies are applied to our instruments, and work in the background so users can enjoy better results and user experiences.
Our instruments use components that are manufactured in an AS9100:2009 certified “aerospace grade” manufacturing facility for excellent quality.
We also designed and put into place an active and distributed customer support architecture, which allows our support team to address support requests in multiple modes which including remote support via video conferencing for quick and low cost support to personal visits by our engineers for full on-site support.
Our instruments are operational all over the world. Research labs working on cutting edge technology development which requires advanced and highly configurable test systems to standardized quality control requirements which rely on highly repeatable systems to accurately monitor product quality test instruments by Ducom.