The Metal Surfaces Facility at the Institute for Frontier Materials houses an extensive range of equipment for the testing, treatment and measurement of metal surfaces.
What we do
Wire drawing rig
Measures friction during metal wire drawing, comparison of lubricant performance.
Crossed cylinders wear rig
Measures wear of surfaces, performance of lubricants, comparisons of tool coatings.
Bend Under Tension Test
Simulates sheet bending in sheet metal forming, measurements of friction, comparison of lubricants.