Taber 5135, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Taber Rotary Platform Abrasion Tester Model 5135 5155 Operating Instructions...

Page 2: ...zle 21 CHARACTERISTICS OF ABRADING WHEELS 22 Calibrase Wheels 22 Calibrade Wheels 23 Specialty Wheels Abradants 23 REFACING ABRADING WHEELS 24 Refacing Resilient Wheels Calibrase 24 Refacing Vitrified...

Page 3: ...when the shipment was unpacked 2 Notify the company you purchased the product from and immediately report the shortage The materials are packed at the factory and should be complete if the box has not...

Page 4: ...zontal axis displaced tangentially from the axis of the sample Figure 3 diagrams the relative positions of the sample and abrading wheels and the direction of their rotation One abrading wheel rubs th...

Page 5: ...The forward end of the arm has a quick release wheel mounting hub to which the abrading wheel is mounted The arms are precision balanced to ensure exacting results Each arm applies 250 grams force aga...

Page 6: ...end of the test cycles A flexible rubber suction hose connects it to the Abraser A vacuum pick up nozzle is hinged to an adjustable mount at the rear of the housing The height above the specimen is s...

Page 7: ...els CS 10 and H 18 For additional details on other available wheels that may be used with this instrument see Characteristics of Abrading Wheels page 21 Auxiliary Port 1 This feature is not currently...

Page 8: ...the instrument 2 Attach the male connector of the vacuum power cord into the receptacle marked VACUUM at the rear of the Abraser When operating at 115V a patch cord is used to connect the vacuum unit...

Page 9: ...l display must display Stopped 1 Press the MENU button to display menu options see below for screen displays 2 From the menu options press 1 to select the option to change speed 3 Using the numeric ke...

Page 10: ...reset to any number of test cycles below the maximum value of 50 000 The total cycle count shown on the display screen defaults to the test duration value that was last entered To reset the test cycle...

Page 11: ...ariable vacuum control For test control and standardization of vacuum suction the vacuum level is calibrated to values of 50 100 Changing the vacuum level adjusts the speed of the vacuum unit motor an...

Page 12: ...t may influence the test results Accessory Receptacle Incorporated into the Model 5135 and 5155 Abraser is an accessory receptacle to supply power to either the Wheel Refacer or Grit Feeder Attachment...

Page 13: ...available to evaluate materials not easily tested with the standard configuration All tables are engineered with a ball plunger and drive pin spring clutch that locks the table onto the motor shaft T...

Page 14: ...amp ring A 108 mm 4 25 inch diameter rubber pad S 19 is provided to ensure a non slip surface Figure 19 Specimen Holder with Ring Clamp E140 14 Rigid specimens that are slightly warped and less than 6...

Page 15: ...ng E140 18 The E140 18 holder is designed to give an initial stretch to woven fabrics so that they may be tested while moist with minimum tendency to wrinkle A raised wear track provides additional te...

Page 16: ...An example where this holder may be useful is for glass or ceramic tile which may be difficult to drill a center hole Figure 30 Figure 31 Threaded Ring Specimen Holder E140 21 The E140 21 Threaded Rin...

Page 17: ...ecimen Holder with Transparent Base E100 10 This Transparent Base Holder E100 10 is manufactured with a transparent base and recommended to be used with the E100 102 clamp ring When evaluating textile...

Page 18: ...mplate is provided as a guide to cut specimens to the proper size NOTE To mount samples place each over its mounting area with the narrow end toward the center Using the insertion tool tuck the edges...

Page 19: ...r the wear path Specimen Clamp Ring Two specimen clamp rings are available for the Taber Rotary Platform Abraser The standard clamp ring provided with the instrument is Model E100 101 This has a 108 m...

Page 20: ...gressive or the load is too great Genuine Taber abrasive wheels are available in a variety of standardized formulations Each offers unique features and provides a means to precisely and effectively ev...

Page 21: ...t marked 500 grams onto both the left and right auxiliary weight mounts found opposite of the wheel mounting assembly To operate at 1000 grams slide the auxiliary weights marked 1000 grams onto the au...

Page 22: ...n not to damage the specimen surface Setting the Vacuum Level The vacuum suction level should be set high enough to remove debris from the specimen surface but not lift flexible samples A visual inspe...

Page 23: ...of refacing NOTE The abrasive coefficient of the wheels can be altered by oil or other contaminants Handle only the sides of the wheels U WARNING Shelf life is dependent on proper storage conditions...

Page 24: ...Calibrade wheels do not have an expiration period U WARNING Calibrade wheels are diamond trued at the factory and can be used continuously without further refacing until the abrading surfaces show in...

Page 25: ...33 but 180 ANSI CAMI open coat Figure 60 REFACING ABRADING WHEELS Abrasion tests utilizing the Taber Abraser require the abradant to be standardized prior to the test Failure to reface the wheel surfa...

Page 26: ...at must be expected NOTE For most materials it is usually not necessary to reface wheels prior to 1 000 cycles of testing In an extreme case it may be necessary to reface the wheels every 500 cycles D...

Page 27: ...WARNING The abrasive coefficient of the working faces of the wheels can be altered by oil or moisture from the fingers Touch only the sides of wheels in handling Refacing Vitrified Wheels Calibrade Al...

Page 28: ...e edges should be removed A radius of 0 4 mm 0 016 inch is sufficient Figure 65 U WARNING The abrasive coefficient of the working faces of the wheels can be altered by oil or moisture from the fingers...

Page 29: ...nd mounting of specimens and the setup and operation of the Abraser is presumed That phase of testing has been treated in detail in other sections of this manual Where it is appropriate reference will...

Page 30: ...methods for calculating this index are by measuring a visual or physical change It should be noted that the wear factor arrived at by any one of the following four methods is not directly comparable M...

Page 31: ...terial with the wear resistance of a similar zinc material In this case three specimens 100 mm 4 inch square by 6 35 mm 0 25 inch thick of each type of material are prepared so that an average result...

Page 32: ...aterial A 100 mm 4 inch square sample is recommended with a 6 35 mm 0 25 inch center hole Rigid materials are generally mounted to the standard specimen holder without the Clamp Ring E100 102 and requ...

Page 33: ...so that they may be tested while moist with minimum tendency to wrinkle Alternatively textile samples may be adhered to a S 16 specimen plate The sample should be cut large and the corners notched so...

Page 34: ...no gap Use a file to remove any burrs from the center hole and edges To generate useful data specimens must be flat and have a uniform coating thickness To subject specimens to a wet abrasion test the...

Page 35: ...plate Wheels and Load CS 10 Calibrase with 500 gram or 1000 gram load Alternatively the CS 17 with 1000 gram load or CS 10F with 125 to 500 gram load may be used Evaluation Visual end point at the fir...

Page 36: ...be used Electroplate Nickel Plated Steel Specimen S 16 specimen plates plated in the usual fashion Wheels and Load CS 10 Calibrase with 500 or 1000 gram load Evaluation Visual method by comparison of...

Page 37: ...e with 500 gram or 1000 gram load Evaluation Weight loss method or depth of wear method maximum depth of penetration recommended is 0 8 mm 0 0312 inch Linoleum Specimen 100 mm 4 inch diameter or squar...

Page 38: ...mel makes them highly resistant to abrasion and scratching Because of the similarity of porcelain glaze with glass the abrading action of the Calibrase wheels is barely noticeable in the early stages...

Page 39: ...acing stone Remark 2 For transparent specimens care must be taken to mount the test specimen such that the bottom surface is not scratched nor subjected to abrasion Remark 3 The use of an oversized no...

Page 40: ...000 gram load may be used Evaluation Visual method by comparison of the number of wear cycles necessary to produce an equal degree of abrasion with that of an unwaxed standard of like material tested...

Page 41: ...be considered The effect of age may impact the abrasion resistance of organic materials and coatings Many coatings show low abrasion the first few days but progressively improve during the following...

Page 42: ...en holder can be removed from the instrument This will allow for optional holders to be used or to clean the motor cavity Each specimen table is designed with a drive pin and ball plunger to provide a...

Page 43: ...ss 0 key for more selections then 1 to select Clock 3 The display screen will prompt you to type the required time and date information For time enter hour and minutes HH MM for date enter month day a...

Page 44: ...The software includes a calibration reminder which is triggered one year after the initial date of calibration Alternating Display Screens Should your Rotary Platform Abrasion Tester require calibrati...

Page 45: ...a flanged extension of the motor shaft and are enclosed by a hinged cover for safety during the refacing operation By moving the diamond point tool across the wheel faces the wheel surfaces can be ref...

Page 46: ...Abraser Multi Media Abraser 5500 The Model 5500 Multi Media Attachment is an accessory attachment for the Rotary Platform Abraser used to evaluate particle abrasivity Applications include fluids powd...

Page 47: ...mbination of turntable shims the proper arm position relative to the specimen Kits are available for Single and Dual abrasers and include the arm height extenders turntable adaptor and a set of 6 shim...

Page 48: ...wear resistance Part 2 Frick Taber Test EN 13329 Laminate floor Coverings Specifications Requirements and Test Methods EN 13696 Wood and Parquet Flooring Determination of Elasticity and Resistance to...

Page 49: ...l Set non resilient gray fine abrasive 125324 H 18 Calibrade Wheel Set non resilient gray med abrasive 125325 H 22 Calibrade Wheel Set non resilient gray coarse abrasive 125326 H 38 Calibrade Wheel Se...

Page 50: ...Holder 4 O D complete with spring clutch rubber pad nut and clamp plate 125795 E100 101 Specimen Hold down Ring 4 17 64 I D 125796 E100 102 Specimen Hold down Ring 4 21 64 I D 121205 E100 10 Specimen...

Page 51: ...uffing Head Attachment Set for Ford Motor Company FLTM BN 108 04 includes heads A B and 2 lb weight 980503 13 1 304 GM Scuffing Head Attachment Set for General Motors GM9911P includes C head and 1 lb...

Page 52: ...mple number be recorded here Test No It is recommended that all tests on a particular specimen be issued a sequential test number and that test number be recorded here Test Medium Indicate the test me...

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