Tribology and Petroleum Test Equipment

Falex is the world's leading manufacturer of test equipment specializing in the measurement of friction, wear, abrasion and erosion. With over 200 test designs, Falex equipment is used on a continuous basis to evaluate materials under wide ranges of test and atmospheric conditions. Falex products are specified in ASTM and other standards throughout the world.

Contract Testing Services

Falex technician performing four-ball wear tests in accordance with ASTM D 4172.

Falex maintains one of the largest tribology testing laboratories in the world. With over 20 tribology test devices, profilometer and hardness measuring devices. Falex is uniquely capable of providing test data under a wide variety of test conditions. Whether testing for research or for quality control, Falex lab delivers results in a timely manner.

Precision Consumable Test Pieces

Falex has complete manufacturing facilities to fabricate test pieces from any available. Falex has the flexibility to manufacture from low quantities to very high quantities and any surface finish and hardness desired. We can also offer extremely quick delivery if your testing needs are urgent

Custom Design and Build

Falex not only has manufacturing facilities to fabricate parts and test pieces, but if your requirements are unique, Falex can offer complete design and engineering capabilities. Often, an adapter to an existing test machine may be all that is needed to provide the test device to handle your application.

Falex Multi-Specimen Test Machine, the most versatile tribology test device.

Expert Service

Falex technicians offer many years of experience in the manufacture of test equipment and can provide expert service for calibration and repair. In order to give the user confidence in the test results, Falex offers service contracts that include periodic visits to inspect, calibrate and repair Falex test equipment at the users' facility. As the original manufacturer of the test equipment, Falex certifies calibration using instruments traceable to accepted standards, satisfying the requirements of your quality control programs. When a repair requires a quick turnaround of the test machine, Falex works diligently to complete the repairs with the least amount of downtime. Throughout the process, Falex technicians keep the user advised of the progress of the work being done. We return your equipment to you in the safest, fastest and most economical way.

Method Development

Following ASTM guidelines, Falex will work with clients to develop test procedures for evaluating their materials and lubricants. These procedures can be the basis for specialized testing, as well as for future routine analyses.

Applications

Wear rates Coefficient of friction PV limits Machinability of materials Frictional material selection Extreme pressure Load carrying capacity Endurance life Lubricant efficiency and effects Tool life Stick/Slip Interfacial reactions Vibration failure analysis (rolling) Gear testing and simulation Abrasion resistance Degradation of contact surfaces and fatigue Lubricant selection Material property characterization In-process control

More accurate electronic devices are now used for calibrating the controls of test equipment, such as this Falex Pin and Vee Block Test Machine. Tribology, n The science and technology concerned with interacting surfaces in relative motion, including friction, lubrication, wear, and erosion.

Advanced Testing Capabilities

• Friction vs. speed
• Torque vs. load
• Clutch engagements and disengagement
• Induced misalignment and continuous slip
• Combined effects of load, speed, temperature, fluid flow, interfacial clearances
• Ultra low speed conditions
• Infinitely variable roll to slide ratios

Expert Consulting

Falex personnel offer many years of experience in testing materials. We solve your tribology problem by identifying the type of wear, designing a laboratory test program, supervising the test procedures and evaluating the test results. Falex can arrange to visit tour facility and meet with your engineers to examine the problem at hand. Solving your problem by designing and conducting laboratory test is a proven way to understand the results of material combinations under the conditions of test.

Instructional and Educational Seminars

Falex can train users in correct maintenance and operational procedures. This insures confidence in test results, as well as efficiency in startup by reducing the time needed to become proficient in the operation of the test equipment. periodically, Falex will offer group seminars. These seminars instruct the attendees in the operation of the test equipment, as well as provide a tutorial on friction and wear testing principles.