— WHERE GRIPTESTER WORKS
APPLICATIONS
Friction testing devices for any surface
— RUNWAYS • TAXIWAYS • TURNING AREAS
AirportsFAA Part 139
Skidding accidents shouldn't happen.
GripTester is an essential tool for FAA Part 139 airports in that it helps reduce the risk of events like aircraft overruns. The MK2 is a tow-behind unit that can easily be attached to a wide variety of work vehicles. When not in use, the equipment can be removed from the work vehicle and easily stored. All equipment can quickly and easily be removed from the runway in the event of an emergency landing or similar event. The device can be used to monitor contaminants on the runway in the summer, and assess safety of surfaces during inclement weather in the winter.
— RUNWAYS • TAXIWAYS • TURNING AREAS
AirportsFAA Part 139
Skidding accidents shouldn't happen.
GripTester is an essential tool for FAA Part 139 airports in that it helps reduce the risk of events like aircraft overruns. The MK2 is a tow-behind unit that can easily be attached to a wide variety of work vehicles. When not in use, the equipment can be removed from the work vehicle and easily stored. All equipment can quickly and easily be removed from the runway in the event of an emergency landing or similar event. The device can be used to monitor contaminants on the runway in the summer, and assess safety of surfaces during inclement weather in the winter.
Pavement Evaluation
Friction measurements help identify loss of micro-texture due to tire wear and destructive rubber removal methods such as hydro-blasting. The loss of macro-texture can also be evaluated and tracked.
Summer Maintenance
Measurement of surface friction and contaminated runways is at the forefront of airport safety. Low friction can result in hydroplaning and aircraft overshoots with potentially catastrophic results.
Winter Operations
Quick accurate evaluation of the braking action of a runway under winter conditions is the key to a safe landing during a winter event.
— HIGHWAYS • INTERSECTIONS • CROSSWALKS
Roads & HighwaysDOT/FHWA
Measure your whole road network for skid resistance.
The GripTester is a reliable, low-cost, and easy-to-maintain device that offers excellent repeatability and reproducibility. Its accurate readings are unaffected by road curvature, making it suitable for all classes of roads. The device is easy to transport and can be towed by various vehicles, efficiently testing up to 100 miles with one tank of water. With high resolution, it delivers one reading every 8 inches and features a walk mode for testing pedestrian crosswalks, steel bridge decks, and accident sites.
— HIGHWAYS • INTERSECTIONS • CROSSWALKS
Roads & HighwaysDOT/FHWA
Measure your whole road network for skid resistance.
The GripTester is a reliable, low-cost, and easy-to-maintain device that offers excellent repeatability and reproducibility. Its accurate readings are unaffected by road curvature, making it suitable for all classes of roads. The device is easy to transport and can be towed by various vehicles, efficiently testing up to 100 miles with one tank of water. With high resolution, it delivers one reading every 8 inches and features a walk mode for testing pedestrian crosswalks, steel bridge decks, and accident sites.
Flexible Deployment
The GripTester’s light weight, robust construction and reliable performance make it the most deployable highway friction tester in the world. The entire testing package fits comfortably in a full sized work truck equipped with a hitch-mounted carrier.
Easy To Use
An onboard computer handles daily calibrations internally. This self calibration feature makes the MK2 GripTester easy to operate and maintain. One person can quickly and comfortably prepare the GripTester, carry out a survey and create a highway friction report.
Low Cost Of Ownership
The GripTester’s open structure, modular design and high quality components ensure ease of maintenance. The GripTester can be towed by almost any vehicle and can use almost any laptop or notebook PC as a data collection computer.
— OFFSHORE • HOSPITALS • REMOTE PADS
HelidecksCAP 437
Measure friction in tight spaces.
The Micro GripTester is the optimal device for assessing friction on offshore helidecks to ensure CAP 437 compliance. Helicopter operations leave no margin for error: a helideck that can’t hold a skidding aircraft puts crews, passengers, and platforms at risk. Regular friction surveys verify that deck surfaces and paint markings meet the required minimum friction values — and produce the documented evidence to prove it.
— OFFSHORE • HOSPITALS • REMOTE PADS
HelidecksCAP 437
Measure friction in tight spaces.
The Micro GripTester is the optimal device for assessing friction on offshore helidecks to ensure CAP 437 compliance. Helicopter operations leave no margin for error: a helideck that can’t hold a skidding aircraft puts crews, passengers, and platforms at risk. Regular friction surveys verify that deck surfaces and paint markings meet the required minimum friction values — and produce the documented evidence to prove it.
CAP 437 Compliance
The Micro GripTester measures the skid resistance of any paved area or paint marking at a walking pace, producing the friction values CAP 437 requires for helideck certification. The built-in screen makes it effortless to create a friction map of your testing space, so problem areas are documented and addressed before they become findings.
One-Man Deployment
The unit easily splits into two lightweight pieces — each with their own carrying case — making it easy to transport to and from remote locations. Once on-site, setup is a breeze; a one man crew can capture accurate friction data using the integrated touch screen on the device to guide data collection and visualize results in real time.
Accuracy Without Calibration
The unit doesn’t require any calibration, and it is not affected by bends, cambers or inclines. Any horizontal slope is measured and reported so as not to skew the results. These features allow for ease of use and ensure accurate and consistent measurements regardless of user or condition.
— OVALS • ROAD COURSES • STREET CIRCUITS
MotorsportsNASCAR/F1
Grip wins races - and keeps drivers safe.
A racing surface never stops changing. Rubber builds up in the turns, resurfacing and track treatments alter the pavement, and weather strips grip away overnight. GripTester gives race organizers, track operators, and tire engineers a high-resolution picture of exactly how much grip the surface offers — corner by corner, lane by lane. Our team has worked trackside with NASCAR and Goodyear’s Advanced Engineering Group, and the same approach serves Formula 1 circuits and tire manufacturers like Michelin in matching compounds to surfaces.
— OVALS • ROAD COURSES • STREET CIRCUITS
MotorsportsNASCAR/F1
Grip wins races - and keeps drivers safe.
A racing surface never stops changing. Rubber builds up in the turns, resurfacing and track treatments alter the pavement, and weather strips grip away overnight. GripTester gives race organizers, track operators, and tire engineers a high-resolution picture of exactly how much grip the surface offers — corner by corner, lane by lane. Our team has worked trackside with NASCAR and Goodyear’s Advanced Engineering Group, and the same approach serves Formula 1 circuits and tire manufacturers like Michelin in matching compounds to surfaces.
Track Grip Mapping
Using GPS and the Micro GripTester, a full-track survey collects tens of thousands of data points to build a detailed friction map of the racing surface. Grip variation between lanes, corners, and patches becomes instantly visible — so race control and track crews know exactly where the surface stands before cars roll out.
One-Man Deployment
The unit easily splits into two lightweight pieces — each with their own carrying case — making it easy to transport to and from remote locations. Once on-site, setup is a breeze; a one man crew can capture accurate friction data using the integrated touch screen on the device to guide data collection and visualize results in real time.
Accuracy Without Calibration
The unit doesn’t require any calibration, and it is not affected by bends, cambers or inclines. Any horizontal slope is measured and reported so as not to skew the results. These features allow for ease of use and ensure accurate and consistent measurements regardless of user or condition.