Taber Linear Abraser is used to determine the test sample’s abrasion resistance, the scratch resistance after single or multiple scratches, or the color transferability by measuring the color fastness of the specimen subjected to abrasion. It can perform dry abrasion tests and wet abrasion tests.
AmadeTech Taber linear abrader can accept test samples of any size or shape, especially suitable for the abrasion test of products with contoured or flat surfaces with a polished finish, such as computer mouse and painted surfaces of electronic products. It is commonly used in plastics, auto parts, rubber, leather, textiles, electroplated products, printed items, paint finishes, etc.
This linear abrasion tester features a metal arm protruding from the side at the top, and it is able to make reciprocating motion horizontally in a linear path. It allows you to manually adjust the stroke distance according to test requirements. There are 8 adjustable distances available, including 0.5”, 1”, 40 mm, 2”, 2.5”, 3” 3.5” and 4” .
A metal rod with two longitudinal guide grooves is provided. You need to insert the rod straight down and through the bore at the free end of the arm during the setup process. The auxiliary attachments holding the abrading medium corresponding to your testing are required to be secured at the bottom of the rod. The genuine pencil erasers of different models from Taber Industries as a commonly used medium are available to be provided with the machine if required.
5 disc weights of different masses (Default configurations: 50 g & 100 g & 3 x 250 g ) are permitted to be superimposed on top of the rod in a certain combination to exert an anticipated pressure on the specimen. The rod is not fixed, and it can move up and down freely with the change in the flatness of the contact surface between the abrading finger and the specimen when the contoured specimen is tested.
To expand the scope of application of this linear abrader, we can provide different auxiliary accessories, which can be exchanged to achieve different test applications. Including but not limited to the following attachments:
Items | Picture | Application |
Metal collet |  | Determination of the abrasion resistance |
Alcohol rubbing finger kit |  | Determination of the resistance of dissolution performance of fonts on the printing surface or coating against water, organic solvents, or corrosive liquids. |
Pencil test kit |  | Determination of the film hardness of paints and coatings |
Scratch tip |  | Determination of the scratch resistance |
The machine comes with a universal specimen mounting platform. There are parallel grooves distributed across the table. Specimens in different shapes and sizes can be placed and fixed on the platform in conjunction with two fixing devices with screws. The platform is required to be positioned next to the machine, and the back-and-forth movement path of the metal rod is required to be in line with the tested area of the specimen.
Specimen mounting table
The Taber linear abraser is equipped with a piece of touch screen for displaying test speed, preset and real-time number of runs. The abrading head goes back and force to form a test cycle. The test cycle can be set freely, ranging from 1 to 999,999, and the test speed can also be adjusted as high as 100 CPM as per test requirements with the aid of this touchscreen. It facilitates you to control and monitor the test easily and conveniently.
Technical Parameters
| Model | AT-L9001C |
| Control mode | Touch screen |
| Stroke Lengths | 0.5”, 1”, 40 mm, 2”, 2.5”, 3” 3.5” and 4” or customizable |
| Test Cycles | 0 ~ 999,999, adjustable |
| Test Steed | 10 ~ 100 cycles / min , adjustable |
| Weight options | 50 g, 100 g, 250 g x 3 pcs |
| Test Load | 350 g ~ 2100 g, adjustable |
| Power Supply | AC 110 ~ 240V, 50 Hz / 60Hz |
Taber Linear Abraser Features
- The housing is made of high-quality steel, and it is beautiful and elegant after baking.
- A high-quality motor is used to ensure intense power and stable operation.
- Equipped with a high-definition touch screen with an English interface to display and set parameters.
- Allows users to set the moving speed and number of cycles freely according to the test needs.
- Multiple stroke distances are interchangeable by manual operation.
- A universal sample mounting table is available to accommodate samples of shall shapes.
- Compatible with various tests, such as the abrasion test, alcohol resistance test, scratch resistance test, film hardness test, etc.
- Comes with multiple weights with different masses to provide possibilities for obtaining different loading combinations.
- Original abradants from Taber Industries can be provided as per user needs.
FAQs
The Taber linear abraser is a multipurpose testing apparatus, and it can fulfill various test projects by replacing different test attachments and abradants.
Generally speaking, it is mainly used to determine the following properties of materials:
- Abrasion resistance
- Color fastness to rubbing of textiles or printing materials
- Scrape or mar resistance
- Film hardness, etc.
Thanks to a pair of special clamping devices and a universal specimen mounting table, Samples of almost any shape can be mounted and fixed. In addition, the rubbing head can move up and down with the test contact surface of the sample when doing lateral linear motion. These features allow this linear abraser to accept regular-shaped products like cuboids and cubes and irregular-shaped products like contoured items.
The most commonly used test attachment for the abrasion test is the collet, which is a standard acceesary from AmadeTech. It should be attached to the bottom of the vertical shaft and hold a corresponding cyclindrical abradant from Taber industries tightly by a threaded mechanism. The specimen with flat or contoured test surface is requred to be pressed and secured to the specimen mounting table next to the machine by means of a pair of securing plates and screws attached, ensuring that the moving path of the rubbing finger is across the intended test area of the specimen.
Pull the lid of the machine up and manually choose a specified stroke length of the horizontal arm if required. Switch on the machine and rotate the emergency stop button clockwise to allow the device to be ready. Tap the corresponding virtual buttons on the touch screen to set the number of test runs and test speed in accordance with the related requirements.
Tap the “Test” button to initiate the test permitting the rubbing action to happen over the specimen with the back-and-forth movement of the rubbing finger. When predetermined number of test cycles is achieved, the specimen is inspected for change or damage.
As we all know, The Taber Linear Abraser is a universal testing instrument that is compatible with various testing items and testing standards. Different test methods have different judging methods. It is impossible for us to list all evaluation methods here. Based on their commonality, the core evaluation methods mainly include the following two types:
- The first method is subjecting the sample to testing for a predetermined number of test cycles and then examining it for changes in appearance or properties, such as color, gloss, hardness, scratch, etc. Or you can compare the abraded sample with a recognized standard template to obtain the test results.
- The second method is weighing the mass of the sample before and after the test, then subtracting the mass of the sample after the test from the mass of the sample before the test to get the mass lost during the test to determine its wear resistance. Generally speaking, under the same test conditions for different samples, less mass loss means more wear-resistant, and greater mass loss means less wear-resistant.
In general, the evaluation criteria of this taber linear abraser and taber rotary platform abraser have certain similarities. In actual operation, please evaluate the test results strictly according to the requirements of the standards you follow.
- Metal collet: used for holding the Wearaser abradant when conducting abrasion testing.
- Pencil fixture: used as an aid to determine the film hardness by pencil test.
- Rubbing finger & cloth: used to determine the dissolution resistance of coatings or printing pigments on substrates to various solvents such as alcohol by rubbing.
Available models : CS-5, CS-8, CS-10, CS-10F, CS-17, H-10, H-18, H-22, H-38, CS-2, H1 Felt, Eraser 12397
5 pcs of disc-shaped weights are included in the standard configurations, including 1 pc of 50 g, 1 pc of 100 g and 3 pcs of 250 g. The metal rod’s mass is 350 g.
The weight can be stacked on the top of the rod. You are available to combine different weights according to different needs to get the desired pressure on the sample, such as 400 g, 500g, 1000 g, etc.
Open the cover on the top of the machine, and you will see that the end of the horizontal arm in the machine is connected by a transmission rod to the power swivel. There are multiple screw holes on the swivel. Each screw hole represents a unique stroke length of the horizontal arm. On the inner side of the cover, there is an instruction diagram on which the corresponding stroke of each hole is marked one by one. You just need to find the hole corresponding to the stroke you want, and then manually remove the screw and screw it into the desired hole to complete the change process. Remember to put the cover back after installation. Otherwise, the machine will not work.
Due to the unique structural characteristics and testing mechanism of the Linear abrader, compared with the Taber rotary platform abrader requiring a specified size of a disc-shaped sample with a hole in the middle, it has almost no special requirements for the shape and size of the sample. It results in a greater variety of specimens that the machine can accept.
Compared with the fixed test accessories of the Taber rotary platform abrader, the Taber linear abrader can be flexibly matched with many different accessories to complete different tests, such as wear-resistance test, scratch resistance test, color fastness test, and so on.
In short, compared with the rotary platform abrader, the linear abrader has a higher degree of compatibility and a wider range of test applications.
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You can advise us of your special requirements if the standard machine can’t suit your testing requirements. We will make corresponding assessments and propose feasible solutions to provide you with customized services.
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