Tile Abrasion Testing Machine

IS 1237, IS 1706 Specification:

This is used for determination of resistance to wear for Cement & Concrete flooring tiles.

Tiles specimen of size 7.06 cm x 7.06 cm is pressed face-wise under specific load on a grinding

path and abrasive powder is evenly spread on the rotating grinding disc the second parallel

side of the tile is subjected to wear for similar number of rotations. The wear of the tile is

measured on a thickness gauge specifically made for the purpose. The machine consists of a

disc rotating at a speed of 30 R.P.M. in a circular tray. A bracket is provided to hold the

specimen. A counter balance lever loads the specimen. Load applied is 30 Kgf. A funnel is

fitted to evenly spread abrasive powder on the grinding path. A Pre-set Counter

automatically stops the machine after 22 revolutions. This counter is Re-adjustable. The

machine works on 440 V A.C. Three Phase electrical supply. On request machine to operate

on 230 V A.C. Supply can also be supplied.