Supply of Tribology Test Rig to Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Tribology Test Rig to Bournemouth University
Awarded 31 Jul 2022
Awarded31 Jul 2022
Value£117,979.00
SupplierCN Technical Services Ltd
AgencyBournemouth University
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 3y 3mo ago12mo term
Awarded 31 July 2022Expired 30 July 2023
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Bournemouth University awarded a contract to CN Technical Services Ltd for the supply of a four-ball rolling contact tribo testing machine to assess friction and wear in lubricated contacts.
The machine includes facilities for force, torque, and real-time coefficient of friction measurements, designed to study wear and rolling contact fatigue under wide-ranging test conditions.
It is modular with wide force and speed ranges, environmental controls, and multiple configurations such as 4-ball, pin-on-disk, and block-on-ring.
The contract value is AUD 117,979.
Tribo-testing is mainly used for research, and research can also inform education provisions.
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