The GripTester has been a part of airport friction measurement technology since 1987. It is recognized by ICAO, the FAA and Civil Aviation Authorities world-wide. GripTesters are now in use in more than thirty countries and on five continents. Tradewind Scientific has placed over 25 GripTesters with North American clients during the last 5 years.

The rugged and reliable, modern and compact GripTester is easy to maintain, easy to operate and easy to handle and transport.

One operator can easily carry out a runway survey. Software customized for the airport ensures that a single keystroke at the start of the run is all that is needed.

When carrying out maintenance surveys the GripTester’s relatively modest water requirement is a real advantage – a 3000m runway requires only 100 litres which significantly reduces the required water carrying capacity of the towing vehicle.

When carry out winter surveys, the GripTester’s ability to link to the TracrII runway condition reporting system provides the airport operator with a uniquely powerful means of generating a condition report with up-to-the-minute information.

The GripTester is extremely versatile, which is why it is in use at some of the world’s busiest airports as well as some of the quietest. It is also used on roads, on the flight decks of major aircraft carriers and as well, on pedestrian areas. GripTester are in use north of the arctic circle and on the equator and are suitable for countries with a well established skid testing policy and for countries which are just beginning to develop one.

• Braked wheel, fixed slip design

• Horizontal and vertical components of friction continuously monitored

• Rapid and simple data acquisition using a standard PC

• Can be towed up to 130 km/h or used in pushing mode

• Extremely stable calibration

• Checking and adjustment of calibration quick and easy to perform

• Measuring tires manufactured in accordance with ASTM standards

• Stainless steel undercarriage