Liquid-Helium Ultra-Low Temperature for MVT-2
The Rtec-Instruments Liquid Helium Ultra-Low Temperature Tribometer delivers industry-leading cryogenic tribology testing down to 3.5 K. Its closed-loop liquid helium system provides unmatched thermal stability, zero helium loss, and precise friction, wear, scratch, and hardness measurements for quantum technologies, superconductors, aerospace, and advanced materials research.
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Pushing the Limits of Cryogenic Tribology
Understanding friction, wear, hardness, and scratch resistance at ultra-low temperatures is critical for next-generation technologies—from superconducting materials to quantum devices and space exploration systems. Yet traditional cryogenic tribometers are constrained by helium consumption, unstable temperatures, and limited measurement fidelity.
Simulate the Harshest Environments On Earth or Beyond
With a single fully integrated platform, researchers can replicate
- Outer space conditions
- Quantum computing device environments
- Superconducting material interfaces
- Cryogenic mechanical systems
| Temperature: | Down to 3.5 K |
| Pre-cool to 100 K | ~1.5 hours |
| Reach 10 K at sample surface | < 5 hours |
| Mechanical Characterization | Micro- and macro-hardness, scratch, friction, and wear testing at ultra-low cryogenic temperatures |
