LUBRICATION TESTING

Falex Pin and Vee Block Lubrication Tester

The Pin and Vee Block Tester can measure two qualities of a lubricant. Its lubricity, and the maximum pressure it will withstand before the lubricating properties fail. This work can be performed at various temperatures. It operates by having a small, rotating, cylindrical pin squeezed between two metal arms with vee-notched blocks attached. The testing can be performed immersed in oil which is being heated to a desired temperature. It is also suitable for testing dry film bonded lubricants and additive packages. Testing is performed to the following standards:

• Endurance (Wear) Life and Load-Carrying Capacity of Solid Film Lubricants (Falex Pin and Vee Method) ASTM D-2625
• Measuring Wear Properties of Fluid Lubricants (Falex Pin and Vee Block Method) ASTM D-2670
• Measurement of Extreme Pressure Properties of Fluid Lubricants (Falex Pin and Vee Block Methods) ASTM D-3233