TRIBOLOGY AND MECHANICAL TESTING
TriboLab HD
High-Torque Friction Material Tester
Fast and Cost-Effective In-Lab
Rapid Screening of New Friction Materials
Breaking Barriers for Material
Screening Performance and Cost
Brake pads for automotive vehicles require rigorous testing prior to receiving the certification
that consumers and safety and environmental regulators require. New brake formulations are
continuously required to stay competitive, meet new engine-type demands, and respond to
environmental concerns. Each of these new formulations needs to meet extremely stringent
standards of performance, comfort, cost, and safety, and typically can take up to five years to bring
to market. The new TriboLab HD high-torque friction material tester is specifically designed to meet
these requirements and help reduce development time with the high-torque, in-situ heating, and
containment capabilities to rank friction material performance in the lab. In-lab ranking enables
developers to better focus their efforts on driving only the best formulations to market, providing
TriboLab HD owners an extreme advantage in this highly competitive field.
Only TriboLab HD Delivers:
A unique range of tests and capabilities to support emerging brake development needs
The most force torque in a research testing system to meet existing and
future automotive vehicle requirements
Particle matter collection support for microscale R&D improvements and green regulations
Extremely versatile operator ease of use with modularity and pre-set push-button tests to
expedite operation, test development, and reporting
Meeting New Challenges for Brake Systems
Stringent requirements for continual TriboLab HD Advantages
improvement and new passenger vehicle
engine types, such as those found in Bruker’s new TriboLab HD provides significant enhancements beyond
electronic vehicles (EV), are creating what is currently available for in-lab testing:
additional challenges for brake developers.
Currently, the industry is using brake Up to 50 Nm torque to accurately measure COF at
assemblies developed for the internal high loads and speeds
combustion engine, even though the new
Reduced cost of material testing with coupons
EV engines are heavier and have higher
torque, causing brake pads to wear at Ability to simulate SAE J2522 test scenarios for all-purpose roads
a higher rate. In addition, regenerative
braking increases time between braking Direct heating to maintain temperature during fade testing
events, which allows the pads and rotors to
build up oxide layers that create undesired Seamless integration for third-party particle analyzers
squeals and vibrations. These events can
prompt an increase in service visits, and a Dedicated braking materials software package for
corresponding increase in OEM warranty operation and analysis
costs. Most importantly, non-exhaust
emissions are emerging as a health concern
and are requiring environmental regulations.
New brake materials must cut particulate Enables
emissions without compromising safety. customization of
Never before have so many challenges faced friction materials
the brake industry.
TriboLab HD Bridges the Gap Between
Drawing Board and Dynamometer
Currently, full-scale dynamometer testing Incorporates
is the standard benchmark test prior to advanced sensors
full-scale on-road vehicle testing. Besides and a high-
being expensive and time-consuming, performance motor
dynamometer testing provides limited
ability to study particle emissions, and if the
test fails, formulators do not necessarily
gain insight into causes. Faced with these
challenges, industry leaders reached out to
Bruker to develop a solution to help bridge the Allows for easy
gap between the lab and the dynamometer. integration of
particle collection
Cost-effective friction material testing must systems
become available to the many companies
and entities engaged in new product
development, materials R&D, and regulation.
Bruker’s solution is a system that can perform 1
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a wider range of pad and rotor material
qualification tests under a greater variety Simulates wide
of conditions. During constant deceleration variety of driving
(stopping) or speed (drag) testing, scenarios
TriboLab HD monitors coefficient of friction
(COF) between pad and rotor while precisely
controlling key parameters, such as velocity,
temperature, and contact pressure. This
combination of variables enables researchers
to accurately and repeatably simulate
Provides complete
cycles, such as burnish, fade, recovery,
test reporting
and much more.
within seconds
Simulating Driving Scenarios
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Bruker’s software has a unique user interface
that enables operators to control motion,
loading, and environment parameters. This
provides the capability to seamlessly simulate
a host of driving scenarios.
Unidirectional sliding with conversion for
speed values based on vehicle wheel
diameter and rotor disc diameter.
Provide arti cial “deceleration” based on
dynamometer tests.
Calculate same contact stress applied on
brake pads during dynamometer testing
based on hydraulic line pressure, piston size
and brake areas.
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In-situ heating up to 50ºC.
Temperature of pad and rotor monitor.
Test initiation determined by rotor temperature.
Making Testing Easy
From start to finish, TriboLab HD makes
it easy to get meaningful results. Critical
decisions can be made earlier in the
development process, saving time and
money. Pre-programmed scripts based
on simulated SAE J2522 or “AK Master”
standards are available so productive
testing can start on day one. Test specimen
parameters are automatically converted from
vehicle parameters, which then updates
the 100+ pre-programmed test scripts.
Whether running a single section or the
full suite of SAE J2522 tests, results are
NAO-type brake pad. easily processed. What previously took days
can now be done with just a few clicks.
The reporting capability also makes it easy
to compare data between runs since it
is always presented in the same format.
While offering this ease of use, the ability to
modify test scripts is retained so that unique
tests can be created to meet customized
requirements and bring critical information to
the development team.
More Power for In-Lab Friction Testing
TriboLab HD’s heavy-duty motor enables up
Semi-metallic brake pad. to 8.5 MPa of pressure applied at 120 km/hr.
Never before has this capability been available
in the lab. The full range of test capabilities
can be accurately and repeatably monitored
with Bruker’s new, high-precision, low-noise,
all-in-one load/torque sensor. In-situ
heating helps to maintain temperature in
between snubs. This also provides flexibility
to externally heat the rotor to reduce
or eliminate warm-up snubs, which can
prematurely wear specimens (e.g., doing fade
or pressure line tests). Thermocouples are
attached to the rotor as well as the backside
of the brake coupon.
Ceramic-type brake pad.
Intelligent data analysis software
for complete test reporting.
Enabling Next-Generation
Compliance Testing
Worldwide, scientists are studying how the
air-borne particles created as brake pads wear
are affecting human health and safety. The
focus of studies can vary based on regional
concerns, but they can focus on particle
size, quantity of particles, or even particle
composition. Bruker has made it very easy
to add a particle analyzer to the TriboLab HD
particle collection chamber by incorporating
ports that can be connected to a particle
collection system and external vacuum pump.
The ports are positioned right at the contact
point of rotor and pad specimens. With these
and other features, TriboLab HD enables
next-generation environmental compliance
testing with precise and repeatable
in-lab wear studies.
Brake Particle Collection
To exhibit how TriboLab HD could be employed to
study particle emissions, Bruker integrated a third
party 3-filter impactor with vacuum pump to collect
PM of 1, 2.5, and 10 µm. The filters were then
analyzed externally using SEM to provide chemical
composition of the particles collected. To reduce
cross-contamination between runs, the particle
collection chamber is designed to be easily cleaned.
Bene ting from Bruker’s
Industry-Best Service and Support
Experienced Support Staff with Broad
Applications Knowledge
Solutions to complex challenges are never
just a happy accident. They require innovative
problem-solving through advanced research,
intelligent design, and precision engineering.
The TriboLab family of products combines
more than four decades of industry-leading
design and functionality with dramatic
advances to deliver the best combined
tribo-testing solution. And Bruker’s value does
not end there. Across a very large and varied
base of installed systems, Bruker enjoys a
strong reputation for having highly trained and
experienced support staff, most of whom have
one or more advanced degrees in science or
engineering, with many years of experience
solving real-world application problems.
Proven Performance
Our tribology and mechanical testing instruments have a proven
track record of robust performance in a wide variety of applications
and settings, including universities, and commercial and government
research laboratories worldwide. Bruker products, support,
and service options are designed to work together to help you
with your particular challenges and demands for success and
growth. It’s what sets Bruker apart. We provide the best support
and technical expertise.
Worldwide Service and Training Facilities
Today, the Bruker family comprises more than 6,000 employees,
across 90 worldwide locations, all guided by a single purpose: provide
the very best products, service, and support to each and every
customer. With training and service centers around the globe, every
Bruker customer is ensured of receiving timely and personalized user
and system support.
“ Bruker service personnel are extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and solution
oriented. Their expertise in the science, applications, and Bruker products is always helpful.
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– Matt Kipper, Colorado State University, USA.
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Specifications
Measurement Capability High-torque brake material friction testing
Integrated high-speed/high-torque drive servo motor; Servo-
controlled, precision Z-axis load stage; High-performance load/
System Attributes
torque sensor; Built-in temperature controller; Fully integrated
test data and analysis
Test scripting software; Viewer data analysis package;
Software
Microsoft Office 2022
64-bit Professional PC with MS Windows OS; 16 GB SDRAM;
Computer System
500 GB HDD; wireless keyboard and mouse
Vertical Travel Distance: 150 mm; Speed: 0.002 to 10 mm/s
Load Range Maximum up to 2 kN
Rotary Stage Speed up to 3,300 rpm
Torque Capability Maximum up to 50 Nm
Temperature Control Room temperature to 550° C
Power Requirement 480 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz 3-Phase
Footprint 881 x 1217 x 1858 mm (34.7 x 47.9 x 73.1 in)
Weight 2200 lb (1000 kg)
Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology Division
San Jose, CA • USA
Phone +1.800.262.4040
productinfo@bruker.com
www.bruker.com/TriboLabHD
