Mechanical testing equipment is used to analyze and quantify surface properties such as hardness, adhesion, friction and wear. All these parameters are an integral part of product design and improvement of product materials. ST Instruments distributes Rtec Instruments‘ scratch testers, hardness testers, tribometers and fretting testers in Benelux and Scandinavia.
Indentation
HARDNESS, MODULUS & CREEP
High Temperature Hardness Tester
♦ Hardness vs Temperature up to 1200 °C
♦ Sealed chamber with Inert Gas to prevent oxidation of sample/tip
♦ Multiple Indents on multiple samples
♦ Up to 2000N close loop force
♦ Oxygen Concentration Sensor
Scratch
ADHESION & RESISTANCE
♦ Nano Scratch, for coatings <1000nm
♦ Micro Scratch, for coatings < 10µm
♦ Macro Scratch, for coatings > 5µm
♦ Heavy Duty, for coating > 200µm
Tribology
FRICTION & WEAR
♦ Universal Tribometer + Inline 3D Imaging
♦ Interchangeable load cells to allow a wide range of force mN to 12,000N
♦ -120°C to 1200°C Temperature Control, Tribo-Corrosion
♦ Rotary Drive, Reciprocating, Block on Ring Drive, Fretting Drive
Fretting
TWO-BODY ABRASION, ADHESION AND FRETTING FATIQUE
♦ Floor Standing, 5000N Down Force (Dual Coil)
♦ Floor Standing, 3000N Down Force (Single Coil)
♦ Desktop, 1000N Down Force (Dual Coil)
♦ Desktop, 300N Down Force (Single Coil)