Friction phenomenon occurs all the time in various scenes and carriers of our lives. Wear cannot be avoided as long as one object is in motion relative to another. In industrial production, the wear resistance of materials directly affects the performance and quality of the finished product. In order to find a satisfactory material, we must simulate its operating behaviors to grasp the wear resistance in advance. Among all material abrasion test instruments, The rotary abrasion tester is an important player to achieve this goal.
The Taber abrasion machine rotates the sample at a specified speed, and the rotation of the sample drives a pair of grinding wheels under a specified load to rotate in opposite directions, so that abrasion of the sample occurs. Abrasion loss is the difference in mass of the samples before and after the test. It is suitable for many different industries and products, such as paper, leather, cloth, coatings, laminates, floor tiles, glass and many more.
If you want to find a Taber rotary abrasion tester supplier now, how to achieve it? The fastest and most efficient way in the Internet age is of course looking for it through the Internet. After finding the supplier, you must check and clear the following points in the purchasing link:
1. The Type of Grinding Wheel
This equipment involves the use of different abrading wheels depending on the test subject. It is very important to take the initiative to tell the seller your test standard or the name of the product being tested when sending an inquiry. Due to the different hardness and materials of different samples, the types of abrading wheels and sandpaper used to test different products are also different. For example, CS-10 is suitable for organic coatings, plastics, textiles, leather and paper products, CS-10F is suitable for glass, H-10 is suitable for steel and ferrous alloys, and so on. The price of different abrading wheels and sandpaper is different. With this information, the seller can match the correct grinding wheel and sandpaper for you when quoting. If you're familiar with your product, it's even better to tell the seller directly what grinding wheels and sandpaper you want.
2. Instrument Parameters
You need to check the parameters of the instrument with the supplier to see if it is consistent with the requirements in international standards. Such as the size of the turntable, the rotation speed, the weight of the weight, etc., these data should be carefully checked. In general, these parameters are no problem, because manufacturers are designed in strict accordance with ISO, ASTM and other standards.
3. Voltage and Plug Matching
You need to confirm with the supplier whether the normal voltage and plug of the instrument match that in your country. In China, the normal voltage is 220 V ± 10 %, 50 Hz, and the plug is Chinese three-pin type. If you use this abrasion machine in the UK, the voltage is no problem, but the plug requirs to be changed to a British plug. If you want to use it in the US, both the voltage and the plug will need to be changed for you, as the US voltage is 110 V at 60 Hz. These details need to be checked clearly with the supplier before placing the order.
4. Payment Method
The most common payment methods for international trade are Bank transfer, Letter of credit, Western Union, MoneyGram, etc. Considering the value of this Taber machine, the most commonly used payment method for it is Bank Transfer.
5. Shipping Method
A total of three shipping methods are available for you to choose: international express, air and sea.
International express companies include DHL, FedEx, UPS and so on. It provides door-to-door shipping service, and the shipping is very efficient. After 3 to 7 days of shipping, the courier company will deliver the goods directly to the consignee's warehouse address. Express shipping is very convenient, the disadvantage is that the shipping cost will be a little more expensive. It is suitable for cargo that is urgently needed and not too heavy.
Air freight is an airport-to-airport transportation service. When the goods arrive at the designated destination airport, the consignee needs to go through customs clearance procedures and then transport the goods to their own warehouse. Air freight is fast and the cost is cheaper than express, suitable for heavy and urgently needed goods.
Ocean Shipping provides seaport to seaport shipping services. The goods are loaded in containers and transported to the destination port by means of freighters. When the goods arrive at the destination port, like air freight, the consignee needs to go through customs clearance procedures and deliver the goods to his own warehouse. The shipping time by sea is relatively long but the shipping cost is the cheapest. It is suitable for heavy or bulky cargo that is not urgently needed.
No matter which mode of transportation you choose, you may have to pay a certain proportion of tariffs when you clear customs in the destination country. This tax rate is not fixed, each country has its own import tax rate, you need to go to the customs department to find out.
6. Packaging
Taber machines are precision instruments. In order to better protect it from being crushed or knocked during transportation, the best way to pack it is packing with a wooden box. Note that the wooden boxes here must use fumigation-free wooden boxes instead of solid wood boxes.
7. CE Certificate
CE certificate is not only proof of product reliability and safety, but for some countries, it is a necessary document required by customs when importing. For example, Poland, Turkey import customs clearance must provide CE certificate. If you buy this instrument for internal use in your company and will not be circulated in the market for secondary sales, you need to consult the customs department of your country whether you need a CE certificate.
Conclusion
The above 7 points are the details that you need to pay attention to and confirm when communicating with suppliers. They can help you save on communication costs and find the right product. If you are looking for various Taber abrasion testers, come and have a look at https://www.amade-tech.com/leather-testing-equipment/. AMADE TECH is a place that specializes in providing cost-effective instruments.
