UMT TriboLab Mechanical Tester and Tribometer
Exceptional Modularity
- Using a single high-torque motor integrated into the base system to accommodate full range of speeds and torques.
- Interchangeable lower drives power the motion for nearly every possible tribology test on one compact platform.
- Tribo ID™ “intelligent” components automate system configurations.
Broad Capabilities
- A single motor produces high torque speeds from 0 to 5,000rpm, accommodating a full range of tests, no need for multiple tools.
- 11 different force sensors from µN to kN enable an unprecedented breadth of testing.
- Heating chambers up to 400°C or 1000°C, cooling modules to -25°C, and humidity chambers can be added at any time for thorough environmental testing.
Solid Testing Begins with a Solid Base
The Bruker UMT platform has become the standard for tribology and mechanical test labs around the world. With the population of more than six hundred systems, with three generations of development and product improvements, in use globally in the research laboratories of industry leaders, top universities, and national labs.
Within minutes the platform can be transformed from rotary to reciprocating motion, from sub-newton to kilo-newton force measurement, or from room temperature up to 1000°C for environmental testing.
The main element of the Tribolab design is a high-performance motor at the center of the vibration dampened column, This accommodates full range of speed and toques. IT has 4 interchangeable drives translating the power to linear and rotary motion.
The key element in TriboLab’s new design is a high-performance motor mounted in the center of a proprietary vibration-dampened column. This motor accommodates the full range of speeds and torques. Four interchangeable mechanical drives translate this power into linear and rotary motion.
Other unique features, such as tool-less drive changeover, blind-mate electrical connections, Tribo ID automated component identification, and TriboScript software, make UMT TriboLab the simplest and most efficient tester available.
Modular Drives :
- Rotary Drive
Designed for ball-on-disk, pin-on-disk, four-ball, and thrust washer testing with speeds ranging from 0.1 to 5,000 rpm and torque up to 5 Nm, this drive also generates Stribeck curves for lubricant comparisons. It accommodates ASTM standard tests such as ASTM G99, ASTM G132, ASTM D3702, ASTM D4172, and many others.
- Block-on-Ring Drive
Designed for block-on-ring testing with speeds from 0.1 to 5,000 rpm and torque up to 5 Nm, this drive is used to accommodate ASTM standard tests such as ASTM G77, ASTM D3704, ASTM D2981, and others.
- Linear Drive
Ideal for low-speed wear studies and scratch testing, with speeds from 0.002 to 10 mm/sec and stroke up to 120 mm, this drive is used for scratch-test coating characterization and ASTM standard tests such as ASTM C1624, ASTM G132, and others.
- Reciprocating Drive
Designed for ball-on-plate, pin-on-plate, high-frequency reciprocating, and abrasive testing using the speeds up to 60 Hz, stroke from 0.1 to 25 mm, this drive is used to accommodate ASTM standard tests such as ASTM G133, ASTM G203, ASTM D6425, ASTM G206, and others.
Complete, Uncompromised Testing
The aim of tribology is to understand the behavior of a material, surfaces, and lubricants in a real-world condition. The UMT tribolab is designed to mimic the condition in the real-world environments.
The ultimate goal of tribology testing is to understand how materials, surfaces, and lubricants will perform under real-world conditions. Of course, the real world presents an endless variety of environments. UMT TriboLab is designed to closely mimic the widest array of real-world environments through its flexible accessories.
Following the efficiency principles of modularity and versatility, TriboLab accessories can be added to standard drives as needed for the maximum possible flexibility.
Recirculating Liquid Containers
Rotary and reciprocating drives are provided with specially designed liquid containers for testing surfaces immersed in fluids, such as lubricants. The fluid recirculates naturally as the motion of the test surface forces the fluid through apertures in a specially designed chamber, and then back to the top of the sample.
Temperature and Humidity Chambers
An optional Chambers for heating up to 400°C and 1000°C are available for both the rotary and reciprocating drives. Temperatures can be programmed from within the TriboScript software and can be maintained at a temperature set-point, set as a gradual increase or decrease in temperature, or even cycled through a series of steps. The system can be added with the cooling/humidity accessory as well providing the negative degree of temperature environment to -25C
Block-on-Ring Liquid Immersion, Heating, and Humidity Chamber
The block-on-ring drive has its own uniquely designed chamber that has the capability to provide lubrication of the rotating ring during a test. This chamber also has a built-in heating capability of up to 150°C and can be connected to the humidity controller for testing up to 99% RH
High-Load, High-Performance Sensors
Unparalleled Force Measurement at Lowest Noise Levels
UMT TriboLab is well known for producing highly accurate and repeatable test data. The system utilizes the latest developments in sensor technology from Bruker, featuring circuitry completely redesigned to reduce noise to an absolute minimum. The range of sensors has been extended to eleven sensors spanning forces from 1 mN to 2 kN.
For further information: https://www.bruker.com/products/surface-and-dimensional-analysis/tribometers-and-mechanical-testers/umt-tribolab/overview.html
