Universal Friction and Wear Testing Machine

A friction and wear testing machine is an experimental instrument used to evaluate the friction and wear properties of metallic materials, non-metallic materials, composites, coatings, and lubricants under specific operating conditions. By simulating the frictional contact behavior of materials in real-world applications, the testing machine measures key performance parameters such as coefficient of friction, wear rate, and wear resistance. This type of testing equipment is widely used in the fields of materials science, mechanical engineering, lubrication technology, and surface treatment techniques.

Universal friction and wear testing machines are classified based on their motion types as follows:

1、Rotational friction between pin-disc, ball-disc, or thrust ring

2、Reciprocating friction between pin-disc or ball-disc

3、Sliding friction between ring and block

4、Rolling fatigue friction

5、Block-on-Ring Tribometer Tester

6、High temperature vacum Friction and Wear Tester

According to the frictional environment, tests can be categorized as:

Dry friction tests

Lubricated friction tests

Friction tests under special conditions such as high/low temperature, high humidity, vacuum, salt spray corrosion, and electrical current

Other special cases

Vertical Universal Friction and Wear Testing Machine

Multi-function tribometer for evaluating friction and wear properties of lubricants, metals, ceramics, coatings and polymers

Standards：

ASTM D-3702-94: Coefficient of friction and wear rate testing with thrust washer methods

ASTM G-99: Pin-on-disk method for wear and friction analysis

ASTM D-2266–01: Lubricating oil wear testing using the four-ball method

Applications：

Ideal for testing lubricating oils, greases, metals, plastics, coatings, rubber, and ceramics, this testing system is widely used in industries requiring reliable wear and friction data to ensure product durability.

Multi-Function Friction and Wear Testing Machine

Universal tribometer for analysing friction and wear properties of materials and coatings

Standards：

ASTM_D3702-94, ASTM G99-17 , ASTM-G133, Din 50324

Applications：

Commonly used across industries such as petrochemicals, machinery, energy, transportation, metallurgy, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and lubrication engineering. The multi-function friction and wear testing system is also an important tool for research institutions and universities, supporting advanced material testing and surface durability analysis.

Pin/Ball-on-Disc Friction and Wear Testing Machine

Multi capability tribometer for measuring friction, wear, and lubrication of various materials

Standards：

ASTM G99-04: Pin-on-disc testing method for friction and wear analysis

Applications：

Widely used in industries such as petrochemicals, machinery, energy, transportation, metallurgy, aerospace, automotive manufacturing, and lubrication engineering. This testing machine also plays a key role in research institutions and universities for material analysis and surface performance testing.

High Temperature Friction and Wear Testing Machine

Pin-on-disc / ball-on-disc testing machine for evaluating friction and wear properties of different materials

Standards：

ASTM G99-04: Pin-on-disc testing method for friction and wear analysis

Applications：

Various metal and non-metal materials like plastic and nylon can be tested with pin-on-disc or ball-on-disc methods.

High Temperature End-Face Friction and Wear Testing Machine

Multi-function tribometer for the measurement of friction and wear properties of various materials

Applications:

Ideal for evaluating the friction and wear properties of materials such as lubricants, metals, plastics, coatings, rubber, and ceramics under varying conditions. This multi-function tribometer is highly valued in industries where materials are exposed to extreme temperatures and conditions, such as aerospace, energy, and metallurgy.

Block-on-Ring Tribometer Tester

he Ring-on-Block Friction and Wear Tester (Type 1) is designed to evaluate the wear resistance of metals, non-metallic materials (such as nylon, plastics), and coated surfaces under sliding friction conditions. You can simulate different working environments, including dry and lubricated friction, to study material wear behavior. The device features a color touchscreen for real-time display of test parameters and data curves, facilitating detailed analysis.

Applications:

You can use this tester to:

Test the friction and wear performance of metals, non-metals, and coated materials

Simulate dry, wet, or other friction conditions

Support research and development, quality control, and material performance evaluation

Apply in industrial testing, laboratories, and scientific research institutions

Standards:

GB 3960-2016 – Test Method for Sliding Friction and Wear of Plastics

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

ISO 7148-2 – Tribology – Testing of Unlubricated Metal/Metal Sliding Contacts – Part 2: Block-on-Ring and Pin-on-Disc Methods

ISO 20808 – Metallic Materials – Test Method for Sliding Wear

DIN 50324-1 – Tribology – Testing of Friction and Wear – Pin/Disc Method

DIN 50324-2 – Tribology – Testing of Friction and Wear – Block/Ring Method

ASTM D1894 – Standard Test Method for Static and Kinetic Coefficients of Friction of Plastic Film and Sheeting

ASTM D3702 – Standard Test Method for Wear Testing of Plastics with a Pin-on-Disk Apparatus

ISO 4649 – Rubber, Vulcanized or Thermoplastic – Determination of Abrasion Resistance Using a Rotating Cylindrical Drum Device

ASTM F732 – Standard Test Method for Wear Testing of Polymer and Composite Materials

High temperature vacum Friction and Wear Tester

The High Vacuum Friction and Wear Tester is designed and manufactured in strict accordance with GJB 3032. It is used to simulate the friction and wear behavior of materials and their surface coatings under high-vacuum environmental conditions. Under controlled vacuum conditions, the equipment can accurately measure friction force, coefficient of friction, and wear characteristics of materials in rotary or reciprocating friction states, providing reliable experimental means for the study of tribological properties of materials under vacuum operating conditions.

Application：

Friction and wear performance testing of metal materials, ceramic materials, and composite materials in high-vacuum environments;

Tribological performance evaluation of functional coatings, solid lubricant coatings, and surface-modified layers under vacuum conditions;

Material selection research for aerospace structural components, space motion mechanisms, and vacuum transmission components;

Performance verification of components operating under vacuum or low-pressure conditions in precision machinery and the automotive industry;

Research on vacuum friction and wear mechanisms conducted by research institutes, university laboratories, and material testing organizations.

Standards：

GJB 3032 — Test Method for Friction and Wear of Materials in Vacuum Environment

GB/T 3960 — Metallic Materials — Friction and Wear Test Methods

GB/T 12444 — Metallic Wear Testing — General Principles

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

ISO 7148 — Plain Bearings — Testing of Friction and Wear Characteristics of Bearing Materials

Abrasive Wear Testing Machine

Abrasive wear testing machines are mainly used to evaluate the surface wear performance of materials. They conduct abrasive wear tests on materials by simulating the friction and wear process under real working conditions.

Application：

The wet - type rubber wheel abrasive wear testing machine is primarily employed to assess the wear - resistance of metal materials when they are in frictional contact with solids like sand, ores, and sediment. Through these tests, the capabilities of various metal materials to resist abrasive wear can be ascertained, and investigations into the abrasive wear mechanism can be carried out. This empowers the design, production, and scientific research departments related to mining machinery, construction machinery, transportation machinery, agricultural machinery, and so on to choose appropriate metal materials and manufacturing processes.

Standard：

ASTM G65 - 04：Standard Test Method for Measuring Abrasion Using the Dry Sand/Rubber Wheel Apparatus

GB/T 3960-1983：Test method for friction and wear of plastics by sliding