Friction & Wear Tester by Reichert M2

Product group User group Scope

Lubricant Cooling Lubricant, Gear Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, Light Oil, Lube Oil, Lubricating Oil, Oil, Transmission Fluid Beside fluids, pasty substances, e.g. greases can be tested. In this case the substance must be brought in contact with the slip ring during the run, using a glass rod. Beside other substance related or for specific applications modified methods, 3 standard procedures are recommended: Method I Determination of total activity This method allows to make a statement about the build-up time of a load carrying film and its carrying capacity, considering the evaluation of meter of noise. Method II Determination of the strength of the formed reaction film This method determinates the adhesive strength of the formed reaction film and the additional activation (degree of activation). Method III Dilution test by Reichert The dilution test is to be used for high-active substances forming a very small abrasion area (less than 3 mm) and building up a load bearing film very quickly as shown by a meter of noise detection of 0. All methods require a run-in slip ring.

The testing machine basically consists of a rigidly-mounted test roll, which is pressed against a revolving friction wheel by means of leverage. The friction wheel is immersed with its lower third in the sample under test. Its rotating speed is of such a rate that a sufficient quantity of lubricant will always get to the contact surface of the test roll and the friction wheel.

Applications Only some examples of the wide variety of application purposes of this instrument will be listed below.

a) Inspection of regularity of lubricants with respect to their load capacity. Particularly suitable Method I.

Due to the crosswise arrangement of the axles, an elliptical wearing surface will be formed, the size of which will grow corresponding to the operating time elapsed. The extension of the wearing surface results in a decrease of the specific surface pressure between friction wheel and test roll, whereby a load-carrying lubricant film will be built-up.

b) Determination of the "emaciation (Reichert value increase) of gear oils and cutting solutions. Particularly suitable Method II.

c) Selection of suitable additives when developing or improving cutting oils and for solving similar tasks. Particularly suitable Method III.

This can be recognized by a sudden discontinuation of the grinding noise. The size of the clearly-marked wear surface, from which the load capacity of the lubricant film can be calculated, and the resultant friction length read from a counter device gives a rate for the assessment of the liquid under examination.

d) Optimizing combinations of lubricants and bearing materials.

Friction and Wear Tester "Reichert M2" Friction & Wear Tester with variable rotational speed for the examination of the load carrying capacity and wear reducing properties of lubricants and cutting fluids. consisting of: a base plate with electric motor, double lever system 1:20, load weight 1500 to press test roll on friction wheel and oil cup with water jacket for temperature control. Further a control unit with digital indication of friction length and speed, and that allows to either vary the speed infinitely over the range of 500 to 1500 min-1, complete with set of spanners and operating instructions. Power consumption: 1500 W

Technical Data
Sample volume: Approximately 25 ml Test specimen: Page: 1

Test roll and friction wheel in crosswise position of their axles Friction speed at 1000 rpm: 1.83 m/sec Time requirement at 1000 rpm: 54,57 sec for 100 m friction length Ring and roll material: Hardened steel (other materials upon request) Standard pressure (Hertzian Stress): 1471.5 MPa at state of rest and a standard load of 1.5 kg Load: 294 N at the end of the lever 1:20 Type of friction: Sliding friction Rates: Wear surface in mm2 and grinding noise (friction length) Statements: Load pressure capacity and adhesive power of the lubricant film

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Main Unit
15-0035 Friction and Wear Tester "Reichert M2" Power supply: 230 V, 50/60 Hz, 750 W

Options & Accessories

15-0087 Analysis Unit for Reichert with CCD-Camera and PC connection The analysis unit allows the fast and objective measurement of wear marks of Reichert specimen, as well as for other methods, but then special accessories are necessary. The unit is computer-based and was developed for analysis of the Reichert Friction and Wear test. It is furthermore suitable for the analysis of wear marks of various other testing methods. Technical Data: Dimensions (L x W x H): 250 x 150 x 200 mm Accuracy of the measurement: 0,10 mm Repeatability: 0,04 mm - Connection to any PC via USB - Software based on MS-Access (PC not included) 15-0009 Dial-Gauge with extended probe to check radial displacement Technical Data: Range: 10 mm Division: 0.01 mm Scale diameter: 50 mm Shaft diameter: 8 mm Probes: 8 and 20 mm 15-0011 15-0012 15-0017 15-0018 15-0019 Load Weight, 500 g Load Weight, 1000 g Test Rolls, pack of 100, brass Test Rolls, pack of 100, copper Adapter for use of friction wheels 15-0023 (to modify test rigs made before June 1990) Test Rolls, aluminum (Al Mg Si), pack of 100 Reading Lens, to measure the size of the wear surface Marking Pencil for marking the test rolls Measuring Microscope to measure wear spots with an axis longer than 10 mm Supplied with: rest for the test rolls, 10 magnification Measuring accuracy: 0.05 to 0.1 mm. 15-0021 15-0023 Test Rolls, steel, pack of 50 Friction Wheels, steel, pack of 20

15-0020 15-0024 15-0027 15-0028

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Spare Parts
15-0010 15-0013 15-0026 17-0461 Oil Cup, double walled, with hose nipples Load Weight, 1500 g Spanner, 13 mm Allen Key, 4 mm

Order Guideline
Minimum equipment: Spares (approx. 1 year): Additional requirements: 1 x 15-0035 + Measuring Device 15-0087 or 15-0024, 15-0027, 15-0028 15-0010 15-0021, 15-0023

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