High Temperature Grease Tester

The High Temperature Grease Tester is an excellent

tool to determine the life of lubricating greases designed
for operation at elevated temperatures.

The grease under test is filled in a bearing as specified

by the ASTM D3336 and mounted on a spindle. The
bearing is located in the elevated temperature chamber
that is used to heat the test grease to the desired tem-
perature and maintain the temperature during the test.

The test applies relatively light load and runs the bearing
at high speeds. This determines the ability of a grease to
provide lubrication to the arrangement at elevated tem-
peratures over extended periods of time.

Features
 ASTM 3336 compliant.
 Software control and data acquisition. Ducom High Temperature Grease Tester
 CompariView® for multiple result comparison and
reporting.
 Auto sequencing of test temperature cycle.
 Stainless steel lined oven for clean operating envi-
ronment around sample.
 Auto shut off on bearing failure with failure mode
identification.
 PID controlled temperature rise and maintenance.
 Torque display with high and low torque cut-off.
 Distinctly identifiable failure modes as stipulated in
ASTM D3336.
 Digital on / off timer with elapsed time indicator.
 Digital temperature indicator for bearing and test
chamber temperature.
 Safety interlocks of instrument and personnel safety.

Example software screen

Parameter Units Min Max Remarks

Test Speed RPM 10,000 ± 2%
Temperature Deg C Ambient 380 ±3
Thrust Load N 22 67 ±2
Duration Hours 0 9999
NOTE: Specifications may change without notice. Images depict the general class of machines. Appearance of actual machine may vary.

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Ducom is a preferred partner for tribological tests for several Fortune 500 companies including as well as small indus-
tries and research labs. Our facilities include a variety of Tribometers, Mechanical Testers and Petro Testers at two loca-
tions: Bangalore (India) and Lake Bluff, IL (USA). Contract testing on custom development testers are also offered. Du-
com also offers the facility to video-witness tests—saving on costs involved with physically witnessing critical tests.

Ducom Test Facility has been in service since 1999, providing tribological testing facilities to academics and industries.
Ducom ensures that customers get great value by offering these services on advanced tribometers that are regularly cal-
ibrated and checked for repeatability of their results. The test facility is run by experienced staff with more than five dec-
ades of cumulative testing experience in the field of tribological testing alone. Advantages of choosing Ducom Test Facil-
ity as your testing service provider:
 No capital investment on a tester
 No additional man-power requirement
 No maintenance and AMC costs
 No training requirement
 Excellent security - limited access facility and strongly enforced non-disclosure agreement
 Excellent reporting - test reported in accordance with applicable test standards

About Ducom Instruments

Ducom is a multi-faceted test instrument manufacturer. Instruments  Since 1978

capabilities span macro, micro and nano scale characterization with
 ISO 9001: 2008 Certified
installations in over 2000 labs worldwide. Ducom test instruments are
trusted for their excellent repeatability, high technology and robust de-  CE certified testers
sign.  State-of-the-art R&D
A dedicated in-house Research & Development group works on devel-  In-house CNC manufacturing
opment of new technologies and test methods to bring state-of-the-art
 In-house design, electronics & software
characterization techniques to research labs and industries.

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