Drop point apparatus for Lubricating greases

Service Overview

Model Number : NI-DP-201
Compliance Standard : Astm D2265

Description :- Dropping Point : It is the temperature at which the grease passes from a semi—solid to a liquid state under Controlled conditions of test. It is a numerical value assigned to a grease composition representing a corrected temperature at which the first drop of material falls from the test-cup and reaches the bottom of the test-tube. A grease sample in a grease test-cup is supported in a test-tube placed in an aluminium block oven at a preset Constant temp. A Sample thermometer is placed inside the tube and so positioned that it measures the temp. in the sample cup without coming in contact with the grease.

Technical Specifications :

Testing Capacity 

6 Grease samples at a time

Temp. Range

+5°C Ambient upto 400°C 

Temp. Control point

121°C, 232°C, 288°C, 316°C 

Grease Cup

Brass Cup – Internal Diameter = 10.7mm, Wall Taper angle = 4°, Wall Thickness = 0.4 +/- 0.13mm, Orifice diameter = 2.8mm, Outside diameter = 4.8 mm, Total Height = 12mm, Diameter = 10.7 mm

Test-tube 

Thin walled with rim glass test-tube for sustaining 400°C,100 +/- 2 mm Height, ID = 11 +/- 0.2mm, OD = 13.7-14mm

Exterior Body 

M.S Duly Powder Coated with Enamel Twin Color Combination

Sliding Rod

Made from Stainless Steel, 150 +/- 10mm,1.2 -1.6mm thickness – Can easily protrude through the Test-cup

Heater

Integral Cartridge type heater for efficient heating of Aluminium block.

Operating Power 

700 Watt 

Insulation 

High-Temperature Cerawool insulation inside the chamber

Temp. Control

Microprocessor based PID Temp. Controller with Aotu-tune feature.

Control Accuracy

+/-1°C 

Temp. Detection 

3 Wire Pt-100 Sensor immersed inside the block for accurate detection of block temp.

Heater Control

Solid State relay for controlling the heater and maintain the required temp. in PID Controller

Safety Feature

Auto-over Temp. Cut off system.

Thermometer

0-400°C mercury filled glass thermometer 

Illumination 

White light lamp assembly provided at the backside for rear observation of drop point.

Inspection Port

High-temp. efficient Tuffen Glass for clear observation.

Rubber Stoppers

Placed on the test-tube and centrally bored for accurate positioning of thermometer inside the test-tube. 

Spatula

Stainless Steel Spatula for filling and surfacing the grease inside test-cup

Forceps

For handing the test-tube after completion of test.

Test-tube stand

For placing the Test-tube inside the stand after completion of test. 

Instrument Dimensions

L = 15” (38cm) x W = 17”(44cm) x H = 21” (54cm)

Instrument Weight

15-20 Kgs

Operating Voltage

220-240V Ac, 50 Hz F, single Phase

The Instrument is supplied with the Following items : 

  1. Main Unit = 1 Nos 
  2. Grease test cups = 6 Nos
  3. Test tubes = 20 Nos 
  4. Glass Thermometer IP 28C [-6° to +400°C] = 6 Nos 
  5. Rubber Stoppers =  6 Nos
  6. Test cup Sliding rod = 1 Nos 
  7. Forceps = 2 Nos
  8. Spatula = 1 Nos 
  9. Test Tube Stand = 1 Nos 

Ordering Information : 

Main Unit

NI-DP-201

Grease Test Cups

NI-DP-01

Grease Test-tubes

NI-DP-03

Glass Thermometer – IP 28C [-6 to +400°C / 2°]

NI-DP-04

Rubber Stopper

NI-DP-05

Solid State Relay 

NI-DP-06

Sliding rod

NI-DP-07

Stainless Steel forceps

NI-DP-08

Stainless Steel Spatula

NI-DP-09

Stainless Steel Test-tube Stand

NI-DP-10

NABL Calibration test Report 

NI-DP-11

Packaging : 

The instrument is packed in plywood or any other wooden case with trays. It has heavy support at the base for easy loading & Unloading of the material. 

Shipping Details:- (Approx) 

  1. Dimensions :- 36”(L) x 28”(W) x 32”(H) [92cm(L) x 72cm(W) x 82cm(H)] 
  2. Gross Weight = 50-55 Kgs [100-120 Lbs]                                    

Note : Shipping Dimensions & Weight may vary according to the type of packing & wooden box created. 

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