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This section provides an overview for friction testers as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 15 friction tester manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked friction tester companies as of January, 2025: 1.Guangzhou Biaoji Packaging Equipment Co.,Ltd., 2.Dynatest, 3.Hefei Fanyuan Instrument Co.,ltd.
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A friction tester is a device designed to measure various frictional forces.
Friction is a resistance force that occurs when two objects are in contact. There are two main types of friction forces: static and kinetic. Static friction acts on a stationary object, while kinetic friction affects an object in motion. The coefficient of static friction evaluates the resistance to movement or slippage of a stationary object. Conversely, the coefficient of kinetic friction, which represents the frictional force between moving objects, assesses how slippery or worn an object is during motion.
Friction testers are instrumental in inspecting and evaluating the performance of various materials and products.
For example, the evaluation of rubber and plastic, commonly used as shock absorbers and safety devices, requires measuring their friction force to assess their durability and safety.
These testers are essential for evaluating the durability of painted surfaces on automobiles. They help ensure that these surfaces are sufficiently resilient to friction and resistant to scratching and peeling.
Friction testers also play a significant role in assessing coatings on building materials. They measure the slipperiness of wooden floors and the scratch resistance of paints and other coatings.
In the medical sector, these devices are used for measuring the friction of artificial joints and injection needles.
Friction testers measure either the "coefficient of static friction" or the "coefficient of kinetic friction," corresponding to the two types of frictional forces: static and dynamic.
This type determines the coefficient of static friction, often used for materials like paper and plastic film. The inclined method involves placing weights on the sample and tilting it until the weight begins to slide. The angle at this point is used to calculate the coefficient. The horizontal method, where a weight is placed on the sample and pulled, measures the resistance at the point of movement.
Specialized testers for kinetic friction slide a specified material on the sample. They come in rotational and reciprocating types. Measurements are made using various methods, including direct force measurement with a strain gauge or load cell, or calculating based on the load power of the drive motor.
The main types for measuring dynamic friction are rotating and reciprocating testers, available in point, line, and surface contact forms.
Examples include ball-on-plate and ball-on-disk methods, where a spherical material interacts with a disk or plate sample. These methods are straightforward due to the point of contact but can be inaccurate if the balls or pins wear down.
The block-on-ring and pin-block methods involve a block or pin-shaped sample interacting with a cylindrical material. These are predominantly used for rotating types and are particularly useful for measuring lubricating materials.
These include block-on-plate, pin-on-disk, and thrust cylinder types. The pin or cylinder in these methods interacts with a flat sample surface. The block-on-plate method is a reciprocating type, while the pin-on-disk and thrust cylinder methods are rotating types. The advantage of surface contact types is their larger contact area, providing increased durability.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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Imada, Inc., founded in 1996, is a manufacturer of measuring instruments based in Northbrook, Illinois. The company offers a wide range of force measuring instruments, including force testers and displacement testers, as well as torque testers, durometers, stroboscopes, and tachometers. These instruments find applications in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, and construction equipment. Imada also provides repair and calibration services, as well as data acquisition software. Imada holds ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 certifications. The company is also a member of the International Society of Weighing and Measurement.
International Cybernetics Co., in Largo, FL, USA, has been a manufacturer of precision hardware for pavement testing, road condition surveys, road asset inventory, construction quality control, and calibration site setup since 1975. The equipment includes profilers, pavement surveyors, friction testers, and reference devices such as fast texture meters for roads and runways. The company also provides services such as road conditioning, quality control, and data processing using software with calibration schedules, GIS maps, audible alerts, section tracking, and exception reporting.
Kett Electric Laboratory Co. Ltd., founded in 1946 with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, is a manufacturer of precision measuring equipment and devices. The company's product line includes near-infrared grain testers, infrared moisture analyzers for wood, whiteness testers, water activity analyzers, and coating thickness electromagnetic probes. These products are used in laboratories and research facilities for the testing of materials and products, as well as in the field to measure the thickness of paint and undercoats. The company serves markets that include agriculture, pharmaceuticals, construction, and food processing.
Mecmesin, established in 1977, is a UK-based manufacturer and supplier specializing in designing force, materials and torque testing solutions for quality control. The company designs and manufactures force and torque testing equipment such as hand-held gauges, software-controlled testers, and torque systems. Their product portfolio also includes custom materials and torque test solutions for specialized applications, from grips and fixtures to fully automated test systems. Operating under ISO 9001 quality standards, Mecmesin serves clients in different industries globally with group headquarters in the United Kingdom and North America, and offices in France, Germany, China and Thailand.
Dynatest, founded in 1976 and based in Ballerup, Denmark, is a manufacturer and developer of equipment and software used in pavement testing. The equipment includes structural deflectometers, friction testers, heavy vehicle simulators, multi-functional vehicles, and surface profilers for roads and runways. The software includes Dynatest Explorer for analysis programs, ELMOD for overlay design, and DynaHub for updates and management. The company has certifications such as ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015 and it provides maintenance, calibration, and training services.
PACORR, founded in the year 2019, and based in Las Vegas, USA, is a manufacturer and supplier of testing instruments. Their product portfolio includes testing instruments for paper and packaging, plastic and polymer, PET bottle, poly films and laminates, paint, automotive, and textile. The company is ISO certified with advanced precise testing instruments. They offer high accuracy, top quality, and an extensive range of instruments with efficient technical support. The products are used in multiple industries which include aerospace, aluminum, automotive, adhesive and bathware applications.
Testronix, headquartered in Fremont, California, is a laboratory testing instruments manufacturer and supplier. The company provides comprehensive testing equipment solutions across diverse industries such as building materials, chemicals, food, and more. Its products include testing instruments for paper packaging, paint and plating, PET and preform, as well as for plastic testing, and flexible films testing. The company serves renowned brands including Amazon, Flipkart, Cadbury, Cream Bell, Emami, and numerous other brands.
Presto Group was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Faridabad, Haryana, India. The ISO 9001:2015 certified company is a diversified manufacturer of paper, plastic, wiring, metallic, and other materials used in aerospace, automotive, computer component, plastics, and other industries. The company’s clients include Amazon, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and Walmart. The company’s paper testing products include computerized box compression testers, stiffness testers, and others. The company also produces equipment for plastic manufacturing and molding, and painting, plating, and coating.
LABTHINK INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD., founded in 1989, is a testing equipment manufacturer, exporter, and supplier in Shandong, China. The tools include headspace analyzers, data processing systems, tensile testers, seal strength testers, and testers for gas permeability, heat seal & hot tack, coefficient of friction, thermal shrinkage, and water vapor transfer rate. The machinery is utilized in various industries, including chemical, food, automotive, printing, and biotechnology. The business conducts testing on the barrier properties of films and papers, tests on the interior decorating of vehicles and fogging. The firm has obtained certification approval from ISO 9001:2008, CNAS, CE, and ilac-MRA.
LabGeni is a manufacturer and supplier of laboratory equipment and consumables that was established in 2004 and is headquartered in Wuhan, China. LabGeni's main activity is the design, development, and manufacturing of laboratory equipment, including microplate readers, centrifuges, and incubators. The company also offers a wide range of laboratory consumables, such as pipette tips, microcentrifuge tubes, and cell culture media. Its products are used by a wide range of customers, including academic institutions, research laboratories, and pharmaceutical companies. LabGeni has over 200 employees and operates in more than 20 countries.
International Equipments, established in 1998 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is a pioneering manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of Material Testing Equipment. The company's product range includes Vicat Softening Point Apparatus, Tensile Testing Machine, and COF Testers, catering to industries like packaging, automotive, and electronics. Serving companies worldwide, they offer comprehensive testing solutions. With a strong devotion to quality and creativity, it aims to the forefront in material and component testing. Besides, the company’s ISO 9001:2015 certification reflects its passion for brilliance.
Guangzhou Biaoji Packaging Equipment Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Guangzhou, China as a supplier of masks, flexible packaging, thermal, spout sealing, and battery diaphragm testing equipment since 2002. The company offers packaging testing equipment such as melt flow indexers and tensile, drop dart impact, leakage, and cap torque testers. It also supplies environmental test instruments such as modified atmosphere refrigerators, pressure cooker test chambers, salt spray test chambers, ozone aging test chambers, and temperature & humidity test chambers. GBPI is an ISO 9001-certified supplier and its instruments are used in food, pharmaceutical, printing industries, packaging, and research institutions & colleges.
Ranking as of January 2025
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guangzhou Biaoji Packaging Equipment Co.,Ltd. |
11.0%
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| 2 | Dynatest |
9.6%
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| 3 | Hefei Fanyuan Instrument Co.,ltd |
9.6%
|
| 4 | LABTHINK INSTRUMENTS CO. LTD. |
9.6%
|
| 5 | LabGeni |
8.2%
|
| 6 | AMETEK Measurement & Calibration Technologies Division |
8.2%
|
| 7 | International Equipments |
6.8%
|
| 8 | PACORR |
6.8%
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| 9 | International Cybernetics Co. |
6.8%
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| 10 | Testronix |
6.8%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the friction tester page as of January 2025. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
India
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4 | 30.8% |
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China
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3 | 23.1% |
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United States of America
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2 | 15.4% |
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Japan
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2 | 15.4% |
|
United Kingdom
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1 | 7.7% |
|
Denmark
|
1 | 7.7% |
36 products found
36 products
Bruker Corporation
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■Multi-functional friction friction testing machine Bruker's Universal Mechanical Tester (UMT) platform has been the most widely used and versatile...
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Yagyu Shokai Co., Ltd.
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■Features - Easily measure the coefficient of static friction between objects. -Memorizes multiple measurements and displays the number of measurem...
Irie Co., Ltd.
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■Summary Portable tactile meter TYPE33 can quantify the resistance force (frictional resistance force) felt by human skin. Traditionally, measureme...
Toyo Seiki Seisaku-sho, Ltd.
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It is a test machine (measuring instrument) that measures plastic films and friction coefficients of paper. There are types that require static fri...
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It is a test machine (measuring instrument) that measures plastic films and friction coefficients of paper. There are types that require static fri...
Soki Co., Ltd.
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■Portable friction meter 3D Muse TYPE37i Since it is portable, you can measure friction anywhere, not only on flat surfaces indoors, but also on in...
Toyo Seiki Seisaku-sho, Ltd.
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It is a test machine (measuring instrument) that measures plastic films and friction coefficients of paper. There are types that require static fri...
Toyo Seiki Seisaku-sho, Ltd.
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The flat friction test machine is a test machine for evaluating the degree of wear by adding a certain condition of a certain condition to a test p...
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It is an wear test machine that allows a plastic test piece set on the rotation axis to contact other materials under a certain load.
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The high-speed pressure friction tester is a friction tester for ring and prismatic samples. Equipped with a mechanism that applies pressure at hig...
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The reciprocating friction and wear tester evaluates the surface condition of materials, including sliding properties, by measuring frictional forc...
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The high-pressure atmosphere friction and wear tester evaluates the sliding characteristics in a pressure vessel. It is possible to evaluate the fr...
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The small tabletop friction and wear tester (ball-on-disc test) is suitable for evaluating the friction and wear characteristics of materials, such...
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The bearing friction and wear tester evaluates the friction characteristics of radial bearings, etc. The lubricating oil uses a circulation system ...
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The TriboLab HD Brake Material Friction Tester is specifically designed to handle cutting-edge brake development research that requires rigorous te...
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The rolling friction and wear tester rotates two cylindrical samples while making contact with each other using independent drive systems. It measu...
A and Day Co., Ltd.
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The micro-load friction tester has achieved a measurement range of friction force down to 0.1 mg. This is a friction and wear tester that can apply...
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■Features The EFM-3 series friction and wear test equipment is designed for the scientific elucidation and technical investigation of the relative ...
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Ibic Research Co., Ltd.
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Ideal for measuring the friction coefficient of materials. The COF-01 friction coefficient measuring instrument can be used to measure plastic film...
Ibic Research Co., Ltd.
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Test the surface friction, sliding properties, and reciprocating friction force of the catheter. PSPT-02 Catheter Friction Tester is used to test t...
Tokyo Instruments, Inc
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■Summary The BAM friction tester FSKM 10 is a device for measuring the sensitivity of a test object to friction stimulation in the friction load ra...
Tokyo Instruments, Inc
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■Summary This device is a hand-held measuring instrument that can quickly and easily measure wear/friction coefficient (Tribometer) and film thickn...
Marto Co., Ltd.
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■Summary This testing machine sandwiches a rotating cylindrical test piece (A) between two block test pieces (B1, B2), and applies the pressing for...
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