Timken OK Load Tester

Listing ID #4171317

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Test Specimen (Block)123 mm X 123 mm X 123 mm
TemperatureAmbient to 120 Deg C
Rotational Speed1 to 800 rpm, variable
Test Specimen (Ring)12 mm (dia) X 12 mm (width)
Test Load10,000 N
Supply Type Manufacturer, Exporter, Supplier
Preferred Buyer Location All over the world

Product Details

The Timken O.K. Load Tester is a lubricant oil/grease testing instrument based on the machine produced by the Timken Company from 1935 to 1972, which originally was used to evaluate the load carrying capacity of lubricants. It is a quick and reliable test that can evaluate fundamental properties involved the research, development, and quality of lubricants.

This instrument is especially useful for Research & Development and Quality Assurance activities. Samples are easily available and can be set up quickly, making it a good choice for lubricant and EP additive evaluation and qualification, O.K. Load quantification, EP protection, Wear Prevention (WP), and frictional characteristics.

The O.K. Load Tester uses a steel bearing race which is pressed against a steel test block creating a line contact which is representative of many tribological contacts en- countered in real life applications. The bearing race is attached to a spindle which rotates the race while the test block is pressed against it. A reservoir for lubricant oil rests below the bearing race. If using grease, there is a system that feeds the grease into the contact area.

The test load is then increased until the film between the bearing race and the block is broken. The maximum load before scoring occurs is reported as the “O.K. Load”. The minimum load applied required to cause scoring is reported as the “Score Load”. The O.K. Load is essentially used to measure the ability of a lubricant to protect under EP as well as boundary lubrication conditions.

Features

Optical microscope included for scar measurements.
Computer controlled operation with software license included.
Availability of a variety of options.

Options

Automated Loading Arrangement
Automated Grease Feeder
High Temperature Fluid Bath (ambient to 200 Deg C)
Digital Image Acquisition System (in lieu of optical microscope)

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.