OverviewThe document describes the Scratch Test Station according to BMW/ERICHSEN, Model 450, which is a PLC-controlled system designed for testing the scratch resistance of lacquered and plastic surfaces. It is equipped with a servomotor-driven X-Y specimen table and a touch-screen control panel.
Design and FunctionThe system consists of a basic instrument and a control unit. The basic instrument includes a motor-driven X-Y specimen table, a manual Z-type drive, and a pneumatic tool feed motion. Test loads can be adjusted using slip-on weights. The control unit features a touch-screen panel for setting test modes and parameters.
Scratch Test Modes- Line Scratching: Single linear movement with adjustable length and speed.
- Rubbing: Repeated linear movements at the same location with adjustable length, speed, and number of repetitions.
- Matrix: Latticed linear movement with adjustable x/y length, mesh size, and speed.
- Circuit: Single circular motion with adjustable circle diameter and path speed.
- Lissajous Figure: Superposition of two vertical sinusoidal movements with minor frequency differences, adjustable frequency, amplitude, and number.
Technical Specifications- Dimensions: Basic instrument - 1100 x 720 x 1000 mm; Control unit - 600 x 450 x 570 mm.
- Weight: Basic unit - 115 kg; Control unit - 40 kg.
- Power Supply: 400 VAC, 50/60 Hz; TN or TT net.
- Compressed Air Supply: Minimum 5 bar, maximum 10 bar.
- Test Load Range: 3 - 30 N (1-N grading).
- Maximum Speed: 1000 mm/s.
- Specimen Size: Maximum 350 x 250 x 5 mm.
Order InformationThe product includes a basic unit and a control unit, along with various accessories such as a mains cable, clamping claws, air hose, tool adapter, test tip, load weights, wrenches, and an operating manual.
Accessories and Spares- Various tool adapters and test tips for different standards and test types.
- PMMA test discs for finger-nail tests and leather/rubber test discs for shoe sole tests.
Note: Subject to technical modification.