The Shore Western Knee Wear Simulator was developed under direction of medical device manufacturers and orthopedic academics to simulate the complex kinematics and kinetics of the human knee in a physiological environment. Running in accordance with ISO 14243 axial load or displacement control, an array of knee complexities can be studied by researchers and designers looking to extensively analyze the mechanical properties and materials tribology of their prosthetic hip designs.

Knee Wear Simulator

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● ISO 14243
● Typical configuration: six stations oriented in two series of three.
● Three independent degrees-of-freedom per station
● Axial load capacity 5000N
● Axial torque 36Nm ±10°
● Anterior/Posterior translation 735N ±25mm
● Individual Multiaxis loadcells for Fx, Fy, Fz and Mx
● Flexion Rotation 51Nm ±70°(common on each set of three stations)
● Medial/Lateral and Varus/Valgus (passive) ±5mm (±0.2in) of translation and ±10° of Tibial rotation
● Adjustable medial pivot point ±10mm
● 2Hz 24/7 operation

Serum Chamber for Knee

● Stainless steel construction
● -250 to 800 deg F range
● LN2 cooling/electrical resistance heating
● Internal light
● Door interlock switch
● Viewing port, insulated glass
● Various sizes per test requirement
● Cart and slide to facilitate placement in test machine