Accessory for MCR:
MCR Tribometers
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- Test lubricants, greases, polymers, etc.
- Use special setups for food and beverages, cartilage, implants, tissues, and others
- Obtain extended Stribeck and breakaway torques with just a click
- Precisely control temperature and normal force
Employ the precise motion and force control of MCR tribometers for your tribological measurements. Use a range of accessories designed to work at their best with the MCR.
The system’s user-friendly application software enables flexible test programming in rotation and oscillation for all accessories, featuring all tribological parameters and pre-defined measuring templates.
You can use this unique setup to acquire extended Stribeck curves, static friction and limiting friction (including breakaway torque), and to apply specific motion profiles combined with normal force and temperature control. This allows for characterization across a broad range of applications, from lubricants, biomaterials, and polymers to food and beverages. You can also run component tests at model scale for bearings or the like.
Key features
From lubes and grease to skin and tissue
The MCR Tribometer is extensively utilized in both academia and industry for testing applications like engine components, lubricants, greases, and a range of biotribological fields – including food and beverages, implants, and tissues. Its capacity to replicate close-to-real-world tribological conditions makes it an essential tool in advancing the development of innovative technologies.
From static friction to extended Stribeck curves
Map the frictional response of your tribosystem, including the static regime. Enjoy the versatility of the intuitive software, which allows you to customize test and analysis definitions, including:
- Breakaway friction
- Wear tests
- Extended Stribeck curves
- Electro-tribological tests
Multiple contact options
The MCR Tribometer supports multiple tribological test methods – such as pin on disk, ball on flat, bearing option, etc. – so that you can select the most appropriate method for your testing requirements. Anton Paar also offers customization of the test configuration for your specific application. Benefit from the electrified tribometer setup, which allows you to continuously and simultaneously monitor the electrical properties at the tribocontact.
Specifications
| MCR Tribometer Base | |||||
| Temperature control technology | Peltier | Electrical | |||
| Measuring cell | T-PTD 200 | T-PTD 200E | T-PID/44 | T-BTP | |
| Environmental conditions | |||||
| Temperature range | -40 °C to +200 °C | -40 °C to +200 °C | -30 °C to +210 °C | -20 °C to +180 °C | -160 °C to +600 °C |
| Relative humidity level | 5 % to 95 % | ||||
| Contact conditions | |||||
| Normal force range | 1 N to 50 N | 1 N to 50 N | 1 N to 50 N | 0.1 N to 70 N | |
| Normal force resolution | 0.005 N | ||||
| Contact type | Point, Bearing | Point | Point, Line, Flat | Point | |
| Motion conditions | |||||
| Continuous rotation | |||||
| Speed range | 10⁻⁶ rpm to 3,000 rpm | 10⁻⁶ rpm to 3,000 rpm | 10⁻⁶ rpm to 1,000 rpm | 10⁻⁶ rpm to 3,000 rpm | |
| Sliding speed range | 10⁻⁸ m/s to 3.3 m/s | 10⁻⁸ m/s to 1.4 m/s | 10⁻⁸ m/s to 2.3 m/s | 10⁻⁸ m/s to 1.4 m/s | |
| Electro-tribology | - | Yes Voltage: 0 kV to 4 kV Current: up to 1 mA | - | - | |
| Torque range | 1 nNm to 300 mNm | ||||
| Torque resolution | 0.1 nNm | ||||
| Oscillatory rotation | |||||
| Frequency | 10⁻⁷ Hz to 100 Hz | ||||
| Angular amplitude | 1 μrad to ∞ μrad | ||||
| Angular resolution | 10 nrad | ||||
| Additional parameters | |||||
| Min. online wear depth | 0.65 μm | ||||
Patents: US Pat. 9702809
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