Bearing Grease Test Rigs
To test the lifetime, performance under high/low temperature, noise resistance and anti-corrosion property of bearing greases.
EMCOR Test
Scope: Determination of the anti-corrosion properties of lubricating greases
Standard DIN 51 802, IP 220
Result: Corrosion rating on the outer bearing races

ROF Rolling Bearing Grease Test
Scope: Determination of the service life and the upper service temperature of lubricating greases in rolling bearings subject to high speeds and low axial and radial loads
Standard: SKF
Result: Running times F10, F50 with 90% confidence range, failure time β
Water Wash-Out Test
Scope: Behaviour of a lubricant under dynamic conditions at different temperatures
Standards: DIN 51 807; ASTM D 1264
Result: Determination of the loss in weight of lubricating grease in percent.

FE-8 Rolling Bearing Lubricant Test
Scope: Determination of the service value of lubricants for rolling bearings under realistic operating conditions
Standard: DIN 51819
Results: Friction torque and temperature curve in the bearing, determination of the wear on rolling bearing components

Oscillation Friction Wear Test
Scope: Determination of the fretting and tribo-corrosion of lubricants subject to constant load and oscillating sliding movements
Standard DIN 65 593 E
Result: Evaluation of friction coefficients and wear on specimen over time

Low-Temperature Torque Test - IP 186
Scope: Determination of the rotational resistance of rolling bearing greases at low temperatures and determination of the lower service temperature
Standard: IP 186
Result: Determination of the starting torque and the running torque

SKF BeQuiet Grease Noise Test
Scope: Quantitative determination of grease noise characteristics in a rolling bearing by measuring noise peaks and frequency bands (optional).
Standard: SKF
Result: Bequiet classes 1 to 4 in %; Grease noise classes GN4 (very good) to GNx (very poor)

FE 9 Rolling Bearing Grease Tester
Scope: Determination of the service life and the upper service temperature of lubricating greases in rolling bearings subject to medium speeds and medium axial loads
Standard: DIN 51 821
Result: Running times F10, F50 with 90% confidence range, failure time β


Low-Temperature Torque Test - ASTM D 1478
Scope: Determination of the rotational resistance of rolling bearing greases at low temperatures and determination of the lower service temperature
Standard: ASTM D 1478
Result: Determination of the starting torque and the running torque

Gearbox Oil Test Rigs
Standard test rigs for testing the anti-wear performance of gearbox oils.

FZG Micro-pitting Test
Scope: Determination of micropitting resistance of gears
Standard: Flender standard
Result: The percentage of tooth flank surface affected by micropitting

FZG Gear Oil Test
Scope: Determination of the limit stress capacity of gear oils
Standard: DIN 51 354 parts 1 and 2
Result: Determination of the scuffing load stage

General Test Rigs
Test rigs for chains and other components.
Brugger Lubricant Test
Scope: Determination of load-bearing capacity in boundary and mixed friction regime
Standard: DIN 51347
Result: Load-bearing capacity B calculated in N/mm2

Timken Test
Scope: Determination of wear data and extreme-pressure characteristics of lubricants
Standard: DIN 51 434 parts 1 to 3 ASTM D 2782
Result: OK load and wear

Mechanical Stability Test For Lubricating Grease
Scope: Determination of the mechanical stability of lubricating greases;
determination of the oil separation; change in consistency
Standard: ASTM D 1831
Result: Documentation of the change in worked penetration, test temperature and duration

Four-Ball Wear Test
Scope: Determination of the effect of anti-wear and extreme-pressure additives under specific sliding friction condition
Standards DIN 51 350 part 1 through 5 ASTM D 2266 ASTM D 2596 ASTM D 2783 ASTM 4172
Result: Determination of the non-seizure load and seizure load, determination of the scar diameters in case of non-seizure loads