Tribological test rigs in the igus® test lab (excerpt)

Test: linear wear rate

Load per bearing location: 10 N to 200 N

Gliding speed: 0,33 ft/s up to 0,98 ft/s

Temperature range: RT, 5 test stands up to 302°F

Available shaft diameters: 10 mm

Stroke lengths: 5 mm

Test: Rotational wear rate

Load per bearing location: 100 N to 1000 N

Gliding speed: 100 to 1,300 RPM (speed depends on the shaft diameter)

Available shaft diameters: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 mm

Temperature range: RT, 2 test stands up to 302°F

Test: Rotational coefficient of friction

Load per bearing location: 10 N to 1000 N

Gliding speed: 100 to 1,300 RPM (speed depends on the shaft diameter)

Available shaft diameters: 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20 mm

Temperature range: RT

Test: Pivot wear rate

Load per bearing location: 25 N to 300 N

Gliding speed: 0.033 ft/s (at 10 mm shaft diameter)

Pivot angle: 60°

Available shaft diameters: 10 mm

Temperature range: RT