D-05-04-abraser
Taber® abrasion tester
The Taber® abraser was developed to perform accelerated
wear testing.
First introduced in the 1930’s, this precision built instrument rapidly became the world standard for evaluating abrasion resistance. Since its inception, the abraser
has been used for quality & process control, research &
development and material evaluation. Used to test a wide
spectrum of materials, the abraser has been referenced in
numerous standards and specifications.
Description
Samples of material to be tested are mounted on the
abraser’s rotating turntable and subjected to the wearing
action of two abrasive wheels applied at a specific pressure.
A unique “X” pattern of abrasion, an exclusive Taber
feature, is produced by the rotary rub-wear action of the
wheels. Wear action occurs as the wheels are turned by
the rotating sample. The axis of rotation of the wheels is
displaced from that of the turntable so that a sliding action is generated as they rotate, abrading the material.
An area of 30 square centimetres is subjected to wear, and
a complete circle on the material surface is abraded at all
angles of grain or weave.
Applications
Luggage, carpeting-paper & paperboard, clothing, glass,
ceramic tile, coated metals, paint, lacquer & varnish, decorative & high pressure laminates, plas-tics, textile, resilient
flooring, traffic paint, anodic coating, rugs, electronics, decorative sheets, waxes, labels, upholstery, dental products,
automotive inte-riors, vinyl, furniture.
Models
• Model 5135 with a single sample table
• Model 5155 with a dual sample table which allows
the testing of two different or identical materials
separately or simultaneously for comparison and
contrast. This dual unit doubles the productivity of a
single operato
Features
• Determines the precise point at which a material, up to
1.27 cm thick, breaks down or shows unacceptable wear.
• Most versatile accelerated wear tester in the world. By
changing the accessories, you can completely change the
test. You can customise the abrasion test to simulate reallife wear conditions.
• Compact, durable design. A sturdy housing holds the
control panel, digital display for the LED readouts and
input key pad for operation.
• Control panel offers the following keys :
• Cycle selector key : preset number of cycles
• Vacuum level key : adjusts vacuum suction for test
control
• Cycles completed key : informs operator how many
cycles have been completed (automatically activated
once the start key is depressed) Vacuum only - enables
user to operate just the vacuum (useful to clean the
drive shaft and specimen table cavity or to operate the
wheel refacer)
• Strict controls for reliable results
• Careful selection of the abrasive quality of the wheel
• Strict quality control of abrading wheels consistency
• Documentation of the weight load in grams placed on
the wheels
• Removal of abraded particles with a vacuum pick-up
• Electronic counting of turntable revolutions
Technical specifications
Physical specifications
Height of vacuum pick-up nozzle
The height of the vacuum pick-up nozzle is normally set
between 6.35 and 9.5 mm.
Dimensions Model 5135
(W x D x H)
28 x 40.5 x 25.5 cm
Model 5155
51 x 35.5 x 25.5 cm
Net Weight
Model 5135
20.5 kg
Model 5155
41 kg
Speed of turntable
Models that operate on 230V, 50Hz rotate at 60 ±
1 rpm.
Power supply
230 V, 50 Hz, CE marked
Options
Standard components
Mod.5135
Mod.5151
Taber abraser
1
1
Auxiliary weights (1000 g load)
2
4 (2 sets)
Auxiliary weights (500 g load)
2
4 (2 sets)
E-100-125 specimen holder
4 1/4” O.D.*
1
2
E-100-101 Hold-down ring
for specimen holder*
1
2
Hex wrench for hold down ring
1
1
S-11 abrasive discs refacing
cal. wheels, 100/pkg
1 pkg
1 pkg
S-12 long-handled hand brush
1
1
S-16 specimen plates
4” sa., 10/pkg.
1 pkg
1 pkg
1 pkg
1 pkg
Calibrase wheels CS-10
1 pair
2 pair
Calibrade wheels H-18
1 pair
2 pair
Vacuum unit with clean-up
brush and suction hose
1
1
1
1
Full line of test accessories
Specimen holders, plates, wheels, strips, discs, mounting
cards & sheets, counterweights, auxiliary weights, vacuum
set, filter bags, etc.
Sample cutter
Prepare your specimens for the abraser using this bench
top cutter. The model 5000 will cut precise, 10.7 mm circular samples with a 6.35 mm center hole.
Diamond wheel refacer
Allows you to true and completely renew the working
surfaces of your Taber abrading wheels.
Quiet cabinet
To reduce the typical sound level of 78 dB by ± 20 %.
Grit feeder
Provides a unique method to evaluate abrasion resistance
on a variety of materials. This instrument was originally
designed to simulate abrasion caused from grit embedded in leather soled shoes and is typically used to test
flooring.
Scuffing attachment
To determine the resistance to scuffing.
*Note: are mounted on abraser when shipped
Rycobel NV - Nijverheidslaan 47 - 8540 Deerlijk - Belgium tel.: +32 (0)56 78 21 70 - info@rycobel.be - www.rycobel.be