Taber®Rotary Abraser
5135/5155
Wear and Abrasion Testing
Taber abrading wheels produce characteristic rub wear action.
Mounted to a rotating turntable, specimens are subjected to
the rub-wear action of two abrasive wheels. Driven by the test
sample, the wheels produce abrasion marks that form a pattern of crossed arcs over a circular ring approximately 30
square centimeters. This reveals abrasion resistance at all
angles relative to the weave or grain of the material.
Referenced in numerous international test standards and
specifications. Simple to operate, this instrument has been
accepted worldwide as a standard for wear and abrasion
research, quality and process control, materials evaluation,
and product development. Taber Rotary Abrasers are capable
of providing reliable data in a matter of minutes, compared to
the years that may be required with in-use testing. Test a
wide range of products.
The Taber Abraser can be used to test virtually any flat specimen. Its field of application has included tests of: painted, lacquered, powder coated, and electroplated surfaces; textile
fabrics ranging from sheer silks to heavy upholstery and carpeting; and solid materials such as metals, stone and ceramics. Other materials include paper, glass, plastics, leather, rubber, linoleum, laminates, plus many others.
Model 5155 Shown
Taber® Rotary Abraser
5135/5155
Wear and Abrasion Testing
Available in Two Versions:
Taber Rotary Abraser Includes:
Model 5135 Single Platform Abraser
Model 5155 Dual Platform Abraser
115/230V, 60/50Hz
Auxiliary Weights 500g load & 1000g load
Specimen Holder (E100-125)
Hold Down Ring (E-100-101)
Refacing Discs (S-11)
Specimen Mounting Card Sample Package (S-36)
Calibrade® Abrading Wheel Set (CS-10)
Calibrade® Abrading Wheel Set (H-18)
Vacuum Unit with Suction Hose & Round Brush
Standard Features:
Platform speeds 60 and 72 rpm
Quick Release Wheel Hub
Balanced, calibrated arms and wheel mounts
Vacuum system with precision height adjustment
Sealed aluminum housing
Membrane control panel with digital display
Precision stainless steel weights
Accessory electrical receptacle
Counter Weight Stud
Abrading Wheel
Precision Vacuum
Pick-Up Height
Adjustment
Vacuum Pick-Up
Nozzle
Optional Accessories (sold separately):
Calibration / Verification Kit
Sample Cutter
Wheel Refacer
Quiet Cabinet
Grit Feeder
Scuffing Head Attachment
Multi-Media Attachment
Interchangeable Specimen Tables
Arm Height Extension Kit
Selection of Abrading Wheel Sets
Test Accessories
Auxiliary Weight Mount
Precision
Balanced
Abrading Arm
Quick Release
Mechanism
Specimen Holder
Control Panel
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LABOMAT ESSOR FRANCE
37 bd Anatole Francce
93287 SAINT DENIS Cedex
FRANCE
Model 5135 Shown
LABOMAT ESSOR - FRANCE
37 boulevard Anatole France - F-93287 Saint-Denis Cedex
Tél : +33 (0)1.48.09.66.11 Fax : +33 (0)1.48.09.98.65
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Abraser?
Sample Cutter
Quiet Cabinet
Grit Feeder
Prepare specimens for the Taber Rotary
Abraser with the Model 5000 Sample
Cutter. A heavy–duty blade cuts a 4.2-inch
diameter specimen and the punch creates a
precise ¼ inch center hole. Use for a
variety of materials, including paper,
cardboard, rubber, leather, vinyl, linoleum,
carpet, textiles, thin metals, flexible plastics,
plus many others.
The Quiet Cabinet has been specially
designed to reduce sound levels by
approximately 20% and provide a
convenient, dust-free workspace for your
Taber Abraser. The upper cabinet features
a hinged Plexiglas viewing window to
monitor testing. The lower cabinet holds
the abraser vacuum unit and includes a
built-in exhaust system to provide the
proper air circulation.
The Grit Feeder is used to evaluate three
body abrasion caused by the destructive
action of fine hard particles. Originally
designed to evaluate the resistance of floor
surface
coatings
to
abrasion,
this
instrument distributes a consistent flow of
aluminum oxide grit onto a specimen
surface before it passes under a pair of
leather-clad wheels.
The grit particles
serve as the abradant and aids in the rolling
action that contributes to the materials
breakdown.
Part No.
Description
Part No.
Description
128372
Quiet Cabinet (115V/60Hz)
985000
Sample Cutter, Model 5000
129497
Quiet Cabinet (230V/50Hz)
128530
Replacement Blades
Scuffing Head
Wheel Refacer
The Model 250 Diamond Wheel Refacer is
a precision instrument that was specifically
developed for dressing the contact surfaces
®
of CALIBRADE wheels (H-10, H-18, H-22
and H-38).
It is also suitable for
®
CALIBRASE abrasive wheels that have
become out-of-round (CS-10F, CS-10 and
CS-17).
Part No.
Description
980250
Diamond Wheel Refacer,
Model 250
128990
Single Point Diamond Tool
125608
Multiple Point Diamond Tool
* Call for replacement tools for earlier models
The Scuffing Head Attachment is used to
evaluate the scuff-resistance of materials
such as vinyl, painted surfaces, leather, car
floor mats, etc. Mounted to the left hand
abraser arm mount, a scuffing head and
weight are used in place of the abrading
wheels. As the table rotates, the scuffing
head is dragged across the specimen
surface.
Three different profiles are
offered.
Part No.
Description
980503-13
Scuffing Head Attachment Set
(meets Ford FLTM BN 108-04)
98050313-1
Scuffing Head Attachment Set
(meets General Motors
GM9911P)
120918
Part No.
Description
980503-1
Grit Feeder, Model 155
980503-2
Adjustable Grit Feeder, Model
255
121257
S-38 Standardization Plates
125529
S-39 Leather Wheel Set
121086
S-41 Aluminum Oxide Grit
Multi-Media Attachment
The Multi-Media Attachment can recreate
contact surface wear caused by liquids,
fluids and powders. Measure the abrasivity
of materials including paints, pigments,
adhesives, sealants, pastes, additives, etc.
Part No.
Description
985500
Multi-Media Abraser, Model
5500
Scuffing Head “A”
120920
Scuffing Head “B”
130352
Brass Pins
127524
Scuffing Head “C”
130353
Wear Discs
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Test Accessories
Specimen Holders
Abrading Wheels
Taber offers a selection of specimen plates
to assist with the evaluation of coatings.
Counterweights are available to expand the
testing load. And, to test specimens that
are greater than 12mm but less than 40mm,
we offer the arm height extension kit.
The Taber Abraser can be used for many
different applications.
Interchangeable
specimen holders provide a suitable fixing
device dependent on the material.
Abrading Wheels are available in a range of
®
abrasiveness. Calibrase wheels are a
resilient composition, which are typically
®
used to test rigid specimens. Calibrade
wheels are a virtrified composition, often
used to evaluate flexible specimens. Other
wheels
are
available
for
specific
applications and custom formulations can
be developed upon request.
Part No.
Description
125563
S-16 Specimen Plates (steel)
132088-1
S-17 Specimen Placques
(wood)
132086
S-18 Specimen Plates
(aluminum)
125561
125562
121257
S-31 NEMA Standardization
Plates (glass)
S-34 NEMA Standardization
Plates (zinc)
S-38 Standardization Plates
(Plexiglas)
126108
Counterweights, 125g
131376
Counterweights, 175g
132690
Arm Height Extension Kit (for
Model 5130/5131)
132705
Arm Height Extension Kit (for
Model 5150/5151)
Specimen Mounting
Mounting cards provide a unique way to
mount flexible specimens, and include a
test report to capture critical data.
Mounting sheets allow you to affix
specimens directly to a specimen table.
E100-125 – Standard; provided with all
instruments, used to test most rigid or
flexible specimens (includes E100-101).
E100-10 – Transparent; enables textile
specimens to be viewed against a light.
E140-14 – Ring Clamp; eight screws
spaced evenly on a clamp plate to test
slightly warped specimens.
E140-15 – Textile, Tensioning; incorporates
a raised wear track to provide extra
tensioning to the material.
E140-18 – Textile, Rimmed; provides an
initial stretch to woven fabrics,
minimizing the tendency to wrinkle if
tested wet.
E140-19 – Drive-Pin Type; used for rigid,
square specimens without the need for
a center hole.
E140-21 – NEMA Threaded Ring;
incorporates a clamp plate and flanged
clamp ring to test slightly warped
specimens, ring is threaded to the body
of the holder.
E140-75 – Rimmed; a raised rim retains
liquids allowing you to determine the
effect of absorbed or surface moisture
on abrasion resistance.
E-3945 –
Multiple; holder permits
simultaneous testing of lightweight,
flexible specimens.
S-21 – Extension Nut; use when sample
thickness is ¼” to ½”.
Part No.
Part No.
Description
125560
S-36 Specimen Mounting
Cards (4 ¼” square)
129270
125558
129271
S-36-1 Specimen Mounting
Cards (4 ¼” round)
S-37 Specimen Mounting
Sheets (4 ¼” square)
S-37-1 Specimen Mounting
Sheets (4 ¼” round)
Description
120990
E100-125 Standard Holder
125795
E100-101 Hold-Down Ring
(4-17/64” diameter)
125796
E100-102 Hold-Down Ring
(4-21/64” diameter)
121205
E100-10 Transparent
121155
E140-14 Ring Clamp
Part No.
Description
Call Taber
Custom Wheel Formulations
125344
CS-0 or S-32 (rubber)
125319
CS-5 (felt)
125321
CS-10F (light abrasion)
125320
CS-10 (medium abrasion)
132684
CS-10P (engineered for paper)
130950
CS-10W (CS-10 with no color)
125322
CS-17 (coarse abrasion)
125323
H-10 (light abrasion)
125324
H-18 (medium abrasion)
125325
H-22 (medium abrasion)
125326
H-38 (light abrasion)
125345
S-35 (tungsten carbide)
125529
S-39 (leather-clad)
121124
S-33 Sandpaper Strips
125564
S-42 Sandpaper Strips
121102
S-11 Refacing Discs
125777
ST-11 Refacing Stone
Calibration Verification Kit
To generate useful data, it is critical that the
Taber Abraser is within established
calibration tolerances.
The Calibration Verification Kit provides a
fast, reliable system check to verify if a
Taber Rotary Platform Abraser is within
calibration. When properly used, this cost
effective method enables users to
determine if an instrument should be
returned to the factory for recalibration or
repair prior to it’s scheduled calibration.
121148
E140-15 Textile, Tensioning
121208
E140-18 Textile, Rimmed
121207
E140-19 Drive-Pin Type
Part No.
Description
E140-21 NEMA Threaded Ring
132030
Rotary Abraser Calibration
Verification Kit
132150-1
S-45 Wheel Tracking Cards
121206
125604
E140-75 Rimmed
121241
E-3945 Multiple
121224
S-21 Extension Nut
For more informations on Taber® Industries products
visit our web site www.labomat.com or call us +33 1 48 09 66 11