Lab Testing Services
For companies requiring testing but not wanting to make the capital investment in Falex equipment, we offer laboratory testing services. Our capabilities support research, development, quality control, problem solving, and marketing programs.
Our lab testing services are ideal for:
- Manufacturers
- Designers
- Engineers
- Scientists
All testing services are conducted by our experienced, specialized staff and adhere to standard and application specific custom test methods using modern tribology and physical properties tests. With more than 85 years of testing experience behind us, you can be assured that all results are reliable, accurate and unbiased. We offer solutions to such challenges as:
- Identification of wear scenarios
- Selection and application test methods
- Design and fabrication of fixtures and test specimens
- Analysis and interpretation of test data
If the parts move, Falex Lab Testing can help! Contact us today to discuss your needs.
Testing Services
Falex Pin and Vee Block Testing
| ASTM D2625A | Solid Film Endurance (Wear Life) Test (4 operations) |
| ASTM D2625B | Solid Film Load Carrying Capacity (4 operations) |
| ASTM D2670 | Wear Test (tooth wear count) |
| ASTM D3233 | Extreme Pressure Test (increasing load to failure) |
| ASTM D5620A | Thin Film Test in a Drain and Dry Mode, Endurance Test |
| ASTM D5620B | Thin Film Test in a Drain and Dry Mode, Load Carrying Capacity |
| Falex EngOilWear | Wear Evaluation of Engine Oils and Additives |
| Falex EPWear | Wear Evaluation of Extreme Pressure Fluid Lubricants |
| Falex RefrgWear | Wear Evaluation of Refrigeration Lubricants |
| Falex ShockWear | Wear Evaluation of Shock Fluid Lubricants |
Falex Block on Ring Testing
| ASTM D2714 | Calibration Wear Test |
| ASTM D2981 | Solid Film Wear Resistance (1hour duration) |
| ASTM D3704 | Wear Preventative Properties (grease) |
| ASTM G77 | Materials Resistance to Slide Wear (1 hour duration) |
| ASTM G137 | Ranking of Plastic Materials, Sliding Wear (1 hour duration) |
Falex Timken
| ASTM D2509 | Timken “OK Load” (grease) |
| ASTM D2782 | Timken “OK Load” (fluid) |
Falex Tapping Torque Testing
| ASTM D5619 | Tapping Torque Evaluation of Metalworking Fluids |
| Falex Method | Cutting Test (Falex procedure) |
Falex Four Ball EP Testing
| ASTM D2596 | Four Ball E.P. Test (grease) |
| ASTM D2783 | Four Ball E.P. Test (Fluid) |
| Falex BOTD18 | Ball on Three Disk Test (1 hour duration) |
| CEC-L-45-A-99 | KRL Shear Stability Test |
| IP 300 | Rolling Contact Fatigue Test |
Falex Four Ball Wear Testing
| ASTM D2266 | Four Ball Wear Test (grease) |
| ASTM D4172 | Four Ball Wear Test (fluid) |
| ASTM D5183 | Coefficient of Friction of Lubricants |
Falex Fretting Wear Testing
| ASTM D4170 | Fretting Wear Protection by Lubricating Greases |
Falex Abrasion/Erosion Testing
| ASTM B611 | Steel Wheel Slurry Test |
| ASTM G65A | Dry Sand Abrasion |
| ASTM G75 | Miller Abrasion Test |
| ASTM G105 | Slurry Test |
| Falex Tabor | Tabor Abrasion |
Falex Multispecimen Testing
| ASTM G99 | Single Ball or Pin on Disk Test |
| ASTM G99 (3 Ball) | Three Ball or Pin on Disk Test |
| ASTM D3702 | Wear Rate of Self Lubricating Material (140 hours) |
| Falex 3BllMicro | Three Ball Micro-Film Test |
| Falex 3PadDsk | Three Pad on Disk Test |
| Falex 4Bll6 | Four Ball Wear Test |
| Falex 4BllRoll6 | Rolling Four Ball |
| Falex Bll3Dsk6 | Ball on Three Disk Test |
| Falex BllRodFat | Ball/Rod Rolling Fatigue Test |
| Falex Brng | Bearing Test |
| Falex Cnvyr | Conveyor Test |
| Falex CStrss | Cyclic Stress Vane Test |
| Falex Ersn | Erosion Test |
| Falex GCam | Gear Cam Test |
| Falex GMLVFA6 | Low Velocity (GM Low Velocity Test) |
| Falex HGear | Hyphoid Gear Contact Test |
| Falex Impct | Impact Test |
| Falex LgTWshr | Thrust Washer Test – Large Test Radius |
| Falex LipSeal | Lip-Seal Test |
| Falex Orng | O-Ring Test |
| Falex OSCRollSlide | Oscillating Roll/Slide Test |
| Falex OSCRollSlide | Oscillating Roll/Slide Test (25 hour duration) |
| Falex PmpRot | Pump Rotor Vane Test |
| Falex Pwdr | Powder Test |
| Falex Rublmpact | Rubber Impact Cam Test |
| Falex Seal | Face Seal Test |
| Falex SealRing | Seal Ring Test |
| Falex ShearStab6 | Sheer Stability Test |
| Falex SheetAbr | Sheet Abrasion Test |
| Falex SheetFrm | Sheet Forming Test |
| Falex SmTWshr | Thrust Washer Tests – Small Test Radius |
| Falex Sslip | Stick-Slip Thrust Washer Test |
| Falex Timing | Timing Belt Test |
| Falex Vamas | Ball in Disk Test (stationary ball, rotating disk) |
| Falex Vickers | Cyclic Stress |
| Falex Visc6 | Viscous Test |
| Falex WCam | Walking Cam |
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