Unified Control of Load, Temperature, and Environment for Multi-Scale Evaluation from Nano to Macro

Rtec-Instruments K.K.

Mr. Masanori KOJIMA

Application & Sales Manager, Rtec-Instruments K.K.
Mr. Kojima has extensive experience in the sales and technical support of tribology testing instruments.
At Rtec-Instruments, he manages the sales, customization, safety design, and implementation of advanced tribology systems including the MFT series, MPT, TRT and MVT. Drawing on his background in international trade, he consistently supports domestic customers from proposal to implementation, providing comprehensive and reliable tribology testing environments.
His strength lies in bridging engineering expertise with practical execution, ensuring smooth and consistent project delivery.

Rtec-Instruments presents a multi-scale tribological evaluation approach that links nano-scale material properties with frictional behavior under application-relevant conditions. The SMT-2000 nanoindenter provides high-resolution measurements of hardness, modulus, and fracture responses in thin films and coatings, offering precise insight into intrinsic material mechanisms. Based on this foundation, the newly developed Mini Traction Module evaluates rolling and sliding friction with high repeatability under controlled load, temperature, and slip ratio. Equipped with a strain-gauge load cell and closed-loop control, the MTM achieves stable and accurate measurements across a wide load range in a single instrument. This seminar introduces an integrated methodology that connects nano-scale deformation behavior with macro-scale frictional performance, outlining a new direction for "recreating real operating conditions in the laboratory."