Vacuum Tribometer
(VT-3.0)

Product features

• Built for extreme tribology
• Rough, Medium and High Vacuum  tests
• Fast chamber evacuation (<45 mins)
• Ultra low and high temperature options
• Automatic or manual loading for full flexibility
• Continuous rotation and angular oscillation modes are standard
• Linear oscillation available as an option
• Automatic wear track control is standard
• Computer controlled operation
• Unique chamber design for viewing and customization of tests.

Technical Specifications

Motion and Loading

•  Rotation:
  • Standard: 3000 rpm
  • Option: 5000 rpm
• Angular Reciprocation: 
  • Angle: 5 to 180 degrees
  • Frequency: 20 Hz Max
    Maximum allowable parameters change depending on load, COF, angle and frequency.
• Loading: 
  • Deadweight: 200 N
  • Optional Automatic: 200 N - High frequency feedback controlled servo loop. 

Environment

• Vacuum level: 10^-7 torr
• Chamber evacuation time: <45 mins
• Polished chamber
• Viewing and customization ready ports
• Inert gas environment

Sensing

• High sensitivity capacitive friction sensor
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Sample temperature sensor
• Vacuum level sensor

*other sensors with optional modules. Custom sensor configurations available.

Request detailed specifications:

Standard Options

• Low Temperature Module
• High Temperature Module
• Debris Collector
• 2D and 3D Imaging

Special / Custom Options

The Ducom Vacuum Tribometer has been supplied in various configurations. Some examples of previously manufactured product variations are below:

• Horizontally orientated test setup
• Independently controlled disk and pin heating
• Extra large diameter disk for increased sliding velocity

Test Standards

• ASTM G99: Standard Test Method for Wear Testing with a Pin-on-Disk Apparatus
• ASTM G133: Standard Test Method for Linearly Reciprocating Ball-on-Flat Sliding Wear