Lubricant Tribology Testing

Rtec-Instruments’ precision tribometers and traction testers set the standard for lubricants tribology and sustainable lubricant testing. Our systems empower engineers and researchers to measure friction and wear, optimize lubricant, oil, grease, and additive performance, and accelerate innovation in next-generation lubrication systems.

Rtec Instruments multi-function tribometers, traction, and rolling contact fatigue testers for lubricant, grease, and oil friction and wear testing, featuring advanced sustainable lubricants tribology technology
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Delivering fast and accurate friction and wear data you can trust to reduce mechanical failure, extend component life, and develop eco-efficient materials — all on one versatile platform.

Why Advanced Lubricant Testing Matters?

Our cutting-edge testing solutions are built with preventive monitoring at the core. We empower industries to assess, optimize, and extend the lifespan of materials, reducing waste and environmental impact. Our advanced testers and solutions include:

Multi Function Tribometers: Understand friction, wear, extreme pressure and lubrication on a microscopic level, as our instruments and combined 3D imaging analysis enable the development of sustainable materials.

Traction Machines: From renewable energy to transportation, our two and three roller testers provide the lubricant testing solutions that foster innovation and align with your environmental goals.

Measure

Friction, wear, lubrication regimes with multi‑sensing

Optimize

Formulations and components using comparable, repeatable data

Sustainability

Validate eco‑friendly lubricants and additives with lifecycle testing

Lubricating Tribology Overview

Main Features:

  • Several ASTM, DIN, ISO Standards
  • Up to 10000 N Load On the MFT-5000
  • Environmental Control: -60 to 1200°C Chambers on MFT-5000, up to 150°C on rolling platforms
  • Electrified Testing: DC mode, AC mode, with Impedance, spark studies
  • Stribeck Curves
  • Rotary, Reciprocating, Block on Ring, Tapping Motions
  • Twin Roller and Micropitting (Rolling Sliding Pitting)

Help prevent mechanical failure with Rtec Instruments’ lubricant triblogy testing equipment. Precision testing drives innovation in sustainable lubrication. Rtec Instruments’ tribology platforms deliver high‑accuracy friction, wear, and lubricity data for lubricants, greases, oils, solid coatings, and additives — helping you reduce mechanical failure, extend component life, and design more efficient, eco‑friendly systems. Run several ASTM, DIN, ISO standards and customized tests in controlled environmental conditions, including humidity, temperature, and loads from mN to 10,000N on the MFT-5000 platform. Some examples of the Rtec tribometer lubricant testing include, HFRR, Timken, SRV, 4 Ball, Tapping Torque, and so much more.

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