Aiding researchers in developing better joint implant designs through long term wear testing, component optimization and material properties characterization. These systems also provide a realistic and practical compromise between general-wear screening devices (such as pin-on-disk systems) and the intensive research accomplished through full-scale simulation and modeling.
Accurate replication of forces and motions
Multistation configuration speeds testing time
Includes devices to control fluid concentration and temperature
Durable specimen containment modules
Bionix® Spine Wear Simulator
Footprint |
| 160 cm x 66 cm x 158 cm |
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Number of active stations |
| 6 |
Number of load soak specimens |
| 2 (optional) |
Source of force/motion |
| Hydraulic fluid |
Axial load* | Maximum force | 4 kN |
| Displacement | + 12.7 mm / -3.2 mm |
Flexion-extension* | Maximum torque | 15 N-m |
| Displacement | +/- 10° |
Lateral bending* | Maximum torque | 15 N-m |
| Displacement | +/- 10° |
Axial rotation* | Maximum torque | 10 N-m |
| Displacement | +/- 7.5° |
Anterior-posterior translation | Restraining force | Zero to fully locked |
| Displacement | +/- 4.5 mm |
Lateral translation | Restraining force | Zero to fully locked |
| Displacement | +/- 4.5 mm |
*Per station (per specimen) ratings |
Bionix® Hip Wear Simulator
LENGTH | LENGTH |
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(NO ENCLOSURE) | (WITH ENCLOSURE) | DEPTH | (COVER CLOSED) | (COVER OPEN) | WEIGHT |
1854 mm | 2159 mm | 877 mm | 1700 mm | 2157 mm | 1821 kg |
(73 in) | (85 in) | (35 in) | (67 in) | (85 in) | (4015 lb) |
Bionix® Knee Wear Simulator
BIONIX KNEE WEAR SIMULATOR
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6 Station |
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Optional - ISO 14243 Knee |
Optional - High |
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Base Power Module |
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Wear Fixturing Module |
Displacement Knee Wear |
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Load Frame |
Load Frame |
Fixture Range |
Fixture Range |
Fixture Range |
Fixture Range |
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Range of Motion |
Range of Forces |
of Motion |
of Forces |
of Motion |
of Forces |
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(per specimen) |
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Flexion/Extension (My) |
180 deg |
74 N·m |
67 deg |
74 N·m |
180 deg |
74 N·m |
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-20 deg |
-74 N·m |
-5 deg |
-74 N·m |
-20 deg |
-74 N·m |
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Varus (+) / Valgus (–) (Mx) |
(see fixturing) |
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5 deg |
~0 N·m* |
5 deg |
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-5 deg |
~0 N·m* |
-5 deg |
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Tibial Rotation (Mz) |
12.3 deg |
74 N·m |
7.0 deg |
74 N·m |
12 deg |
74 N·m |
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-12.3 deg |
-74 N·m |
-5.9 deg |
-74 N·m |
-12 deg |
-74 N·m |
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Axial Force (Fz) |
50 mm |
10,000 N |
50 mm |
5000 N |
50 mm |
10,000 N |
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-50 mm |
0 N |
-50 mm |
0 N |
-50 mm |
0 N |
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Anterior/Posterior (Fx) |
25.4 mm |
1667 N |
7.5 mm |
1667 N |
25 mm |
1667 N |
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-25.4 mm |
-1667 N |
-7.5 mm |
-1667 N |
-25 mm |
-1667 N |
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Medial/Lateral (Fy) |
(see fixturing) |
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7.5 mm |
~0 N* |
3.7 mm |
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Translation |
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-7.5 mm |
~0 N* |
3.7 mm |
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* Free-floating axis |
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** Adjustable position, locked during operation |
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Simulator Dimensions
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HEIGHT |
HEIGHT |
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LENGTH |
DEPTH |
(COVER CLOSED) |
(COVER OPEN) |
WEIGHT |
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1320 mm |
1145 mm |
1725 mm |
2235 mm |
1590 kg |
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(52 in) |
(45 in) |
(68 in) |
(88 in) |
(3506 lb) |