The TABER® Linear Abraser (Abrader) - Model 5750 has been
engineered to test either contoured or flat surfaces, making it
ideal to evaluate finished products of all sizes. To expand the
versatility of this instrument, the Linear Abraser can be
configured with optional test attachments to perform different
types of abrasion tests. And can be used for both wet and dry
testing.
Description
The Taber Linear Abraser incorporates a horizontal arm that
reciprocates in a linear motion. Attached to the end of the arm
is a precision bearing spline shaft that creates a
'free-floating' test system and permits vertical movement. The
test attachments are affixed to the bottom of the spline shaft
and a weight support is mounted to the top. As the horizontal arm
strokes back and forth, the test system raises or lowers
vertically as the test attachment follows the contours of the
specimen. A laser alignment guide assists with specimen set-up to
ensures the abradant travels over the desired
area.
Adjustable settings enable the user to select the speed, stroke
length and test load. The Linear Abraser includes six preset
speed buttons, along with the ability to adjust the speed from 2
to 75 strokes per minute. Eleven stroke lengths are standard
ranging from 0.2 inch to 4.0 inch. The base load of the
"free-floating" test system is 350 grams and consists of the test
attachment; spline shaft; and weight support. Three 250g weight
discs are supplied with the instrument and optional weight discs
ranging from 10 to 250 grams can be added to the weight support
to increase the test load to approximately 2100 grams. Optional
accessories can be also be used to decrease the load. For
example, an 150mm aluminum spline shaft and plastic Wearaser
Collet Kit can bring the minimum load on the sample to as low as
60 grams. Taber's Linear Abraser is programmable to 999,999
cycles, but caution must be used as the abradant may wear prior
to the end of the test.
The Wearaser® collet assembly is supplied with each Taber Linear
Abraser, along with CS-10 and H-18 Wearaser abradants. The size
and shape of a pencil eraser, the Wearaser is made using the same
high quality Taber abrasive media found in our Genuine Taber
abrading wheels. This permits the use of equivalent abrasive
materials with the Linear Abraser as well as Taber's
Reciprocating Abraser and the Taber Rotary Platform
Abraser.
The Multi-Head Attachment (sold separately), incorporates an
additional spline shaft, permitting two tests to be performed
simultaneously with the Linear Abraser.
With the diversity of products that can be tested with the Taber
Linear Abraser, it is up to the end-user to determine a suitable
clamp or fixturing device appropriate to their product. Click
here for additional information on specimen mounting available
from Taber Industries.