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Universal Tribometer (CRF-UT)

Equipment Info

Equipment Code : 2042759

Make : Rtec Instruments, USA

Model : MFT 5000

Institution : Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad

Department : Central Research Facility

Funding Agency Details : Institution

Pooling of Equipment slot :   No

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PRISM Service Category (About PRISM) : D

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Description : Temperature Range: up to 4000C for rotatory and reciprocating module. Upper Z Drive: Z travel distance up to 150mm, resolution: 0.1 um, Travel Speed: 0.001-5 mm/; Rotary set up (for ball on disk, pin on disk, thrust washer testing, spiral motion wear measurements) :Normal load: up to 3000 N, Least Count: 0.1N, Disk speed : 0.1 to 5000 rpm Provision for humidity control and inert gas purging chamber.Reciprocating drive (for ball on flat, pin on plate etc): Frequency: 0.1 to 60 Hz, stroke: 1-25mm. Operating Condition: Both dry and lubricated condition. Provision for humidity control and inert gas purging chamber. Linear XY Stage For Scratch Testing: X Stage - Speed 0.001-5mm/s; Maximum Travel 150mm with encoder resolution 0.2 micron , Y Stage -Standard Speed 0.001-50mm/s, with maximum travel 250mm with encoder resolution 0.2 micron ,2D Force Sensor with Load Range of (a) 0.1-200N Force ( Resolution: 5mN) , (b) 10mN -1000mN (Resolution 150micron), (c) 0.5mN – 50mN (Resolution 50micron)

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