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SUTHERLAND® 2000™
Rub Tester
Recognized as the industry standard for more than 70 years...and still going strong.
SETTING THE PACE AND STANDARD
Compare and see what sets the SUTHERLAND® 2000TM Rub Tester apart from the competition
PRECISION ACCURACY
Tolerances as close as 1/1000th
All weights are within +/- 3 grams.
Other testers tolerances are up to 10x more!
MORE HORSEPOWER
Full 1/12 H.P. rating.
Our motors are never hidden
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QUALITY CONSTRUCTION
Our parts are chrome-plated solid brass
Stronger than steel or aluminum
Every instrument is hand-crafted
MARKET LIFESPAN
Industry Standard for 60+ Years
Original machines still in use today
Optional upgrading of models available
WIDE TEST VARIETY
21 stroke Wet Smear test
42, 85 & 106 speed strokes
Custom speeds available
HEATED WEIGHTS
Solid 304 stainless steel
Silicon pad included
Fully adjustible temperature range
THE SUTHERLAND® 2000™ Rub Tester
For over 70 years the SUTHERLAND® 2000™ Rub Tester has been recognized as the industries standard for testing abrasion resistance. Today, the SUTHERLAND® 2000™ Rub Tester now offers 4 speeds, allowing the customer even greater flexibility and the Danilee brand has an established reputation for providing an exceptionally qualified rub testing product. Watch more Rub Tester Videos.
HOW IT WORKS
The SUTHERLAND® 2000™ Rub Tester is a motor-driven abrasion testing instrument for moving a weighted test strip over a printed specimen through an arc. The tester motor has four speeds: The first speed is 21 cycles per minute (half the speed of the older models) which will make the "wet" tests and tests using under 5 strokes easier to perform. The second speed is 42 cycles per minute, the third speed is 85 cycles per minute (the same as the older models), and the fourth speed is faster at 106 cycles per minute. The exceptional design of the tester enables abrasion testing procedure customization options for a customer's product while maintaining the ability to reproduce a procedure completed by an older model unit.
Latest News
Automation in Rub Testing: The Future of Material Quality Assurance with the Original Sutherland® 2000™ Rubtester.
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing landscape, quality assurance is more critical than ever. Companies across industries—from packaging and printing to textiles and pharmaceuticals—rely on rub testing to ensure their materials meet durability and longevity standards. Traditionally, rub testing has been a manual, time-intensive process, but with advancements in automation and artificial … Read More