The Taber abrader is a tool that can be used to evaluate coated materials’ resistance to abrasive wear, according to ISO 5470.

A central threaded rod with a nut and washer secures the test component to the turntable. The samples can be secured on rigid support cardboard for measuring thin test pieces using a double-sided adhesive tape of the proper size. The testing machine’s test piece holder can be clamped onto the test piece attached to the cardboard or a solid board that serves as a close substitute, and the test piece can be removed without difficulty for weighing. About 25 mm are vertically spaced between the hinged arms’ pivot points’ centres and the turntable’s surface.

The driving shaft must be attached to the turntable, which must be flat. No point on a 45 mm radius circle drawn on the turntable’s horizontal surface may move vertically more than 0.05 mm from its mean position while the turntable is rotated. The turntable must have a nominal diameter of 100 mm and rotate at 72 rev/min when powered by a 60 Hz supply and 60 rev/min when powered by a 50 Hz supply.

NextGen’s Taber Abrasion Tester complies with ISO 5470 standard.

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