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Rtec Multi Function Tribometer MFT-2000: Advanced Benchtop Tribology & Surface Analysis

The Rtec-Instruments MFT-2000 is a technologically advanced benchtop tribometer designed for essential mechanical, scratch, and tribological characterization. Its open platform architecture and fully automated test protocols allow for high repeatability and precision in any laboratory setting.

As the authorized distributor for LMS Scientific in Malaysia, we provide full technical support, local expertise, and customized “recipes” for your testing protocols.

Key Functions & Features

  • Patented In-line 3D Profilometer: Provides sub-nanometer quantification of topography, including roughness, volume wear, and crack initiation, directly on the testing platform.
  • Active Feedback Loop Control: Uses electro-servo drives to maintain precise control over applied force (constant or linear changing) and rotation speed during the test.
  • Multi-Channel Monitoring: Quantifies real-time surface dynamics using various in-line sensors, such as acoustic emission for detecting crack initiation points.
  • Extreme Versatility: A single platform capable of running scratch, tribology, wear, mechanical tests, and profilometry.
  • Environmental Simulation: Optional chambers allow for testing in temperatures from -35°C up to 1000°C, liquid immersion, and controlled humidity (5 to 95% RH).
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Primary Testing Modes

These are the fundamental mechanical movements and test types the platform can perform:
  • Rotary Friction: Measuring friction during rotational movement.
  • Linear Friction: Assessing friction during linear motion.
  • Fast Reciprocating: High-speed back-and-forth motion testing.
  • Linear Stage: Constant or changing speed linear movement.
  • Scratch Testing: Quantifying coating adhesion and scratch hardness.
  • Indentation: Measuring material hardness and elastic modulus.

Material Properties & Measurements

The system is used to characterize several specific material properties:
  • Wear Analysis: Includes volume wear and wear mark profiling.
  • Friction Coefficient: Determining the COF between surfaces.
  • Adhesion & Mar Resistance: Evaluating how well coatings stick to substrates and their resistance to surface damage.
  • Surface Metrology: Measuring surface roughness, 3D topography, and film thickness using the in-line profilometer.
  • Failure Events: Detecting crack initiation points using acoustic emission sensors.

Specialized Testing Modules

Additional modules can be integrated for specific environmental or physical analyses:
  • Tribo-corrosion: Studying the combined effects of wear and chemical corrosion.
  • Acoustic Emission: Real-time monitoring of high-frequency signals to detect material failure.
  • Electrical Resistance: Measuring changes in electrical contact resistance during a test.
  • Environmental Testing: Conducting tests under controlled temperatures (-35°C to 1000°C), varied humidity (5% to 95% RH), or within liquid immersion.

Industrial Applications in Malaysia

  • Materials Science: Evaluating bulk materials, soft materials, hydrogels, and biomaterials.
  • Coatings & Thin Films: Analyzing coating adhesion, scratch hardness, and film thickness.
  • Lubricants & Chemicals: Comparing friction coefficients and wear mark profiles for industrial fluids.
  • Electronics & Semiconductors: Characterizing surface topography and roughness for precision components.
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