ASTM D2266 Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Greases
ASTM D4172 Wear Preventive Characteristics of Lubricating Fluid
ASTM D2596 Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricating Greases
ASTM D2783 Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricating Fluid
IP 239 Extreme Pressure Properties: Friction and Wear Test for Lubricants
DIN 51350/1-5 Testing Lubricants: Testing in the Shell Four-Ball Tester
ISO/CD 11008 Petroleum Products and Lubricants - Determination of Extreme Pressure Properties of Lubricating Greases - Four Ball Method
IP 300 Rolling Contact Fatigue Tests for Fluids
DIN 51350/6 Testing of Shear Stability of Lubricating Oils Containing Polymers
ASTM D3702 Standard Test Method for Wear Rate of Materials in Self-Lubricated Rubbing Contact Using a Thrust Washer Testing Machine
CEC L-45-T-93 Viscosity Shear Stability of Transmission Lubricants (Taper Roller Bearing Rig)

The TE 82 has dead weight loading, vector controlled motor speed with encoder feedback, SUPERSLIM Serial Link Interface Module and COMPEND 2000 Window compatible control and data acquisition software. The machine is floor-standing.

The test spindle projects downwards and runs in a housing with precision greased for life bearings. The drive motor is connected to a pulley on the test spindle by means of a timing belt.