Tribometers

Friction, Wear
and Lubrication
Unique Portfolio
Anton Paar develops, produces, distributes and provides
support for analytical instruments used in research,
development and quality control worldwide.

Anton Paars tribometer portfolio Tribology is the science and technology of

gives you the widest range of options interacting surfaces in relative motion and
available on the market. of related subjects and practices. Tribology
involves the study of friction, wear and
Under the previous brand name CSM lubrication.
Instruments, Anton Paar has been
designing and distributing tribometers The force known as friction is defined as the
for more than 35 years. Another resistance encountered by one body moving
high-quality choice is Anton Paars over another. Whenever two surfaces move
MCR tribometers, employing the EC against each other, wear will occur, causing
measuring drive based on 20 years damage to surfaces and progressive loss
of experience. These instruments of material. In order to reduce this damage,
are used in research and high-end thin layers of gas, liquids and solids are
development applications. applied between two surfaces to enable easy
motion. This is known as lubrication.

Diamond Hard Coating Ceramics Glass Metals Wood Polymers

Pin-on-Disk Tribometer / High Temperature Tribometer

Nano Tribometer
 Biggest Influencers
Knowledge and control of materials tribological behavior are essential
before putting them into service. It is important to conduct tribology
experiments and analysis under in-service conditions, as materials
tribological properties are influenced by many external factors, such as:

 Contact pressure Anton Paars range of tribological

 Movement mode testing solutions covers various
 Movement velocity experimental conditions.
 Test duration
 Temperature It includes standard pin-on-disk
 Humidity models as well as tribometers for high
 Vacuum level temperatures, nanomaterials, humidity
 Gaseous composition and vacuum applications.

and many more

Food Cosmetics Cartilage Hydrogels Grease Oil Fuel

MCR Tribometer
Tribology on Solids

Contact Conditions Motion Mode

Anton Paar tribometers are unique instruments Anton Paar tribometers feature rotating, linear
designed for high-precision measurements of friction, reciprocating and rotational reciprocating modes.
wear and lubrication. In a tribology test of a solid-solid In this way, the instruments can simulate different
contact with or without lubricant, a static partner types of motion encountered in service. Moreover,
with a sphere, pin or flat geometry is loaded onto measurement errors caused by mechanical
a sample with a precisely known force. The static misalignment between loading and rotating axes are
partner is mounted on a stiff cantilever designed as cancelled out by the unique rotational reciprocating
a precise frictionless force transducer. The friction motion mode.
force is determined by measuring the deflection of the
cantilever. The wear of the sample and static partner
is calculated from the materials' volume lost during
the test.

Environmental
Conditions
Anton Paars standard pin-on-disk tribometers
are equipped with enclosures so that controlled
atmospheres of varying humidity and gas
compositions can be maintained during the
Customized Solutions: measurement. Dedicated humidity and vacuum
chambers are developed to allow for state-of-the-art
Anton Paar tribometers are easily adapted to satisfy environmental control. High and low temperature
different customers testing needs. These customized options are available to meet extreme testing
solutions range from online wear depth measurement conditions.
and online profilometry to electrical contact
resistance, tribo-corrosion measurements, precise
heating and cooling, liquid testing, and many more.

International Standards
Anton Paar tribometers fully comply with the ASTM
G99, G133 and DIN 50324 standards.
Instruments for Tribology on Solids

Nano Tribometer (NTR3)

NTR3 is designed to investigate surface interaction at

extremely low contact pressure, especially where soft
materials are of interest. NTR3 combines the resolution of
an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) with the stability and
robustness of a dual quad-beam cantilever transducer, taking
the well proven pin-on-disk tribometer testing principle to the
new dimension of nano-tribology.

Unique features:

 Unique design of dual quad-beam force cantilever to  Rotating, linear reciprocating and rotational reciprocating
minimize error signal caused by torsion sample movement modes available
 Two independent high resolution capacitive sensors for  Optional video microscope module for easy wear track
normal and friction load measurements failure analysis
 Piezo actuator to precisely control the normal force from
5 N to 1000 mN with extremely fast feedback loop

Pin-on-Disk Tribometer (TRB)

With over 1000 installations worldwide over the last 35

years, Anton Paar pin-on-disk tribometers are the de facto
standard for measurement of friction, wear and lubrication.
A wide range of testing parameters, contact geometries and
environmental conditions allows users to conduct tribology
testing by simulating in-service condition.

Unique features:

 Independent normal load application and friction force  Optional double friction force sensors to minimize
measurement design to avoid mutual influence between thermal drift error on friction measurement
different force signals  Rotating, linear reciprocating and rotational reciprocating
 Highly linear and precise elastic arm for friction load sample movement modes available
measurement  Compliant with ASTM G99, ASTM G133 and DIN 50324
standards
Instruments for Tribology on Solids

High Temperature Tribometer

(THT 800 C)
The analysis of materials' friction and wear properties at
elevated temperature is becoming increasingly important,
especially for the development and quality control of cutting
tools, combustion engines and power plants. To meet this
demand of materials testing, Anton Paar offers its powerful
high temperature tribometers, which heat the sample
homogeneously, and accurately control sample temperature
up to 800 C to simulate materials' in-service condition.

Unique features:

 Dual friction force sensors to minimize thermal drift error  Independent normal load application and friction force
on friction measurement measurement design to avoid mutual influence between
 Circular heating element and water cooling system to different force signals
allow for precise and homogeneous temperature control  Highly linear and precise elastic arm for friction load
up to 800 C measurement
 Compliant with ASTM G99, ASTM G133 and DIN 50324
standards

High Temperature Tribometer

(THT 1000 C)
With its unique dual heating elements layout, THT 1000 C
brings high-temperature tribology testing to a new level of
reliability and stability. Differential friction force measurement
ensures negligible signal drift at extremely high temperature.
Careful design of the static partner and sample holders
ensures a relaxing experience for the user even during
tribology tests at 1000 C.

Unique features:

 Dual friction force sensors to minimize thermal drift errors  Independent normal load application and friction force
in friction measurement measurement design to avoid mutual influence between
 Top and circular heating elements combined with water different force signals
cooling system to allow for precise and homogeneously  Highly linear and precise elastic arm for friction load
temperature control up to 1000 C measurement
 Compliant with ASTM G99, ASTM G133 and DIN 50324
standards
 Vacuum Tribometer / Vacuum High
Temperature Tribometer (V-TRB / V-THT)
Anton Paars vacuum tribometers are designed to provide
precisely controlled vacuum levels down to 10-7 mbar or
gaseous environments for friction and wear studies, at room
or high temperatures. The professional vacuum system allows
the user to reach the required atmospheric condition in a well-
controlled and reliable manner.

Unique features:

 Primary (10-2 mbar) or secondary (10-7 mbar) vacuum  Highly linear and precise elastic arm for friction load
control measurement
 Mixture of up to 3 kinds of gases ambience, with precise  Compliant with ASTM G99, ASTM G133 and DIN 50324
feedback control on pressure or on mass flow standards
 Independent normal load application and friction force
measurement design to avoid mutual influence between
different force signals

Relative Humidity Tribometer (RH-TRB)

With the high quality relative humidity chamber, Anton Paar

offers a unique solution for simulating friction and wear
at different humidity and temperature, both of which are
homogeneously distributed inside the chamber. Materials
tribological properties sensitive to humidity can then be
studied with ease.

Unique features:

 Dual wall thermally insulated humidity chamber to  Independent normal load application and friction force
guarantee homogeneous 15 % - 95 % relative humidity measurement design to avoid mutual influence between
environment without water condensation different force signals
 Homogeneous temperature control inside the chamber  Highly linear and precise elastic arm for friction load
between 10 C and 40 C measurement
 Compliant with ASTM G99, ASTM G133 and DIN 50324
standards
Tribology of Liquids

Explorers Choice: The MCR Tribometer

Building on decades of experience developing and manufacturing high-precision

rheometers, Anton Paar has now created the unique MCR tribometer.

The MCR tribometer expands traditional tribological tests by opening up entirely

new measuring ranges. Users can analyze friction, wear and lubrication based on
previously unattainable results. Measurements are faster, more representative and
more reproducible than with any other comparable system.

All relevant parameters such as speed, position, temperature, humidity, force and
material can be actively preset. The MCR tribometer offers endless possibilities for
exerting influence on tribological systems, detecting and depicting their reaction.

With one single MCR tribometer, you can:

 Simulate actual tribological systems
 Classify materials and lubricants
 Investigate tribological behavior and phenomena

Contact geometries

flat/flat line/flat point/flat point/point ball bearing

Contact Condition Control

Sample holders and measuring setups are available to customize your

MCR tribometer to achieve significant and representative results for
each measurement. Benefit from developments in close collaboration
with research and industry partners. Measuring setups for both model
tribosystems as well as components, e.g. bearings, and custom-tailored
solutions are available to meet your specific needs. Test dry and lubricated
systems. Even small quantities of lubricants can be tested effectively.
Test point, line and flat contacts by merely exchanging a sample holder.
Furthermore, options for optical and electrical investigations may be added.

Metals/Coatings

Lubricants

Polymers

Biotribology

1 kPa 1 MPa 100 MPa 2 GPa

Contact pressure
 Full Flexibility Motion Control

MCR tribometer feature the broadest speed range and highest motion precision in oscillation
and rotation available in the market easily used by means of RheoCompass software.

Wear testing in rotation

Stribeck curves / speed dependent frictional behavior / film forming properties

Static - boundary friction / starting torque / additive performance

Fretting

10-8 m/s 10-4 m/s 10-1 m/s 1 m/s 3,3 m/s

Sliding speed

Environmental Control

Quickly and accurately control temperature and relative humidity to

simulate real application conditions and ensure significant measuring results.
Small headspaces combined with state-of-the-art Peltier and convection
temperature devices as well as humidity generators make it possible.
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Specifications: Pin-on-Disk Tribometers

Nano Tribometer Standard Tribometer High Temperature Tribometer

(NTR3) (TRB) (THT)
Normal Force Range 5 N to 1000 mN* up to 60 N up to 60 N
Normal Force Resolution 0.003 N* 10 mN 10 mN
Friction Force Range 5 N to 1000 mN* up to 10 N (20 N option) up to 10 N (20 N option)
Friction Force Resolution 0.006 N* 0.03 mN 0.03 mN
Rotating Movement
Speed 1 rpm to 200 rpm 0.3 rpm to 600 rpm 0.3 rpm to 600 rpm
(1500 rpm option) (1500 rpm option)

Radius 100 um to 20 mm 0.5 mm to 35 mm 0.5 mm to 35 mm

Maximum Torque - 450 mN.m 450 mN.m
Linear Reciprocating Movement1)
Stroke Length up to 5 mm** up to 60 mm -
Speed up to 26.6 mm/s** up to 370 mm/s -
Frequency 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz** 0.01 Hz to 10 Hz -
Rotational Reciprocating Movement2)
Speed 1 rpm to 200 rpm 0.3 rpm to 600 rpm 0.3 rpm to 600 rpm
(1500 rpm option) (1500 rpm option)

Frequency - 0.01 Hz to 7 Hz 0.01 Hz to 7 Hz

Angular Amplitude 10 to 150 10 to 150 10 to 150
Angular Resolution 0.1 0.1 0.1
Options
Online Wear Depth up to 250 um up to 1.2 mm up to 1.2 mm
Heating Capability - up to 450 C in dry condition up to 1000 C
up to 150 C in liquid condition

Electrical Contact Resistance up to 1000 Ohms up to 1000 Ohms up to 1000 Ohms

Vacuum Level - down to 10-7 mbar down to 10-7 mbar
Relative Humidity Level - 15 % to 95 % 15 % to 95 %

* Nano tribometer normal load and friction load specifications depend on the choices of different cantilevers (High Resolution, Standard and High Load Cantilevers)
** Nano tribometer linear reciprocating movement specifications depend on the choices of different linear stages

1) Linear reciprocating movement specifications depend on the combination of stroke length, frequency, and mass on the stage
2) Rotational reciprocating movement specifications depend on the combination of angular amplitude, frequency and mass on the stage

Software Features:

 Continuous real time data acquisition of friction signal during measurement

 Programmable incremental speed and normal force in one measurement
 User defined testing sequences in one measurement
 Adjustable data acquisition rate up to 400 Hz for recording frictional phenomena with high fidelity
 Hertzian stress modeling software: better testing parameter selection for tribological analysis
 Multi-cycle angular reciprocating mode to cancel errors due to misalignment between normal load and sample rotating axes
 Friction force and friction coefficient threshold auto-protection
 Automatic calibration procedure for friction force, rotating speed and measurement radius
 Automatic generation of reports for a set of measurements
Specifications: MCR Tribometers

MCR Tribometer Base

Temperature Control Technology Peltier Electrical
Measuring Cell T-PTD200 T-PID/44 T-BTP
Environmental conditions
Temperature Range -40 C to 200 C -30 C to 190 C -20 C to 180 C -150 C to 450 C
Relative Humidity Level - - 5 % to 95 % -
Vacuum Level - - - -
Contact conditions
Normal Force Range 1 N to 50 N 0.7 N to 50 N 0.1 N to 70 N
Normal Force Resolution 0.005 N
Contact Type Point, Bearing Point, Line, Flat Point, Bearing
Motion conditions
Continuous rotation
Speed Range 10-6 rpm to 3000 rpm 10-6 rpm to 1000 rpm 10-6 rpm to 3000 rpm
Sliding Speed Range 10-8 m/s to 3.3 m/s 10-8 m/s to 2.3 m/s 10-8 m/s to 1.4 m/s
Torque Range 1 nNm to 300 mNm
Torque Resolution 0.1 nNm
Friction Force Range 250 nNm to 120 N
Friction Force Resolution 25 nNm
Oscillatory rotation
Frequency 10-7 Hz to 100 Hz
Angular Amplitude 1 rad to rad
Angular Resolution 10 nrad
Linear Reciprocation - - - -
Additional parameters
Min. Online Wear Depth 0.65 m

MCR Tribometer Software Features:

RheoCompass is based on the latest 64-bit technologies and developed for WIN7 and WIN8. A new test designer lets you
define the test you want with optional instructions for sample preparation, post-analysis, export of data and report print-outs
in PDF format. Designed for intuitive use, the client- and server-based RheoCompassTM enables post-measurement analysis,
data export and report print-outs in PDF format, highly simplified data retrieval and much more. Use the Test Designer to guide
you through defining your own experiment. The Test Designer provides optional text, audio and video instructions for sample
preparation.

All tribologically relevant measures are available to control and evaluate your tribological measurement. In RheoCompass
complex tribological measuring jobs are defined by clearly arranged action blocks. Combine several measurement actions
with the advantage of a comfortable data structure. Each result is identified by the name of the measurement action. All
measurement data are easily and quickly handled in the Microsoft SQL 2012 database.
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