Laboratory of Tribology and Dimensional Metrology
The Tribology and Metrology Laboratory is equipped with properly instrumented equipment, not only to test lubricants, but also to evaluate the wear properties of different materials. This laboratory also supports our industrial partners in any tribology related research through the measurement of the different parameters of the surfaces in contact.
Main equipment:
- 3D Optical Profilometer by Interferometry for the topological and roughness evaluation of surfaces
- Stylus probe Profilometer for the surface roughness measurement
- FZG gear test rig
- Gearbox test rig for efficiency and reliability evaluation
- Rolling bearing test rig
- Ball-on-disc machine for lubricant film thickness and coefficient of friction measurements
- Pin-on-disc machine for wear and coefficient of friction measurements
- Blouet Tribometer (Block on disc)
- Micro-abrasion machine
Creating Value
Article
The importance of choosing the right lubricant for each application
Article by Pedro Marques, researcher at INEGI specializing in tribology of mechanical gear transmissions
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Efficiency of tribological contacts and energy efficiency are two sides of the same coin
Article by Pedro Marques, INEGI researcher, specialist in mechanical gear transmission tribology
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INEGI's competences in the area of Tribology featured in Manutenção magazine
In an article recently published in Manutenção magazine a group of experts from INEGI evaluated the importance of...
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Gearbox Test Rig
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