A preferred embodiment of machine is self contained and portable, configured for is easy and quick changing of the friction surface, and provides for rotating the test sample about an axis normal to the sliding surface and {TAIL ~ the direction} of movement of the sample relative to {HEAD ~ the friction surface} 
A preferred embodiment of machine is self contained and portable , configured for is easy and quick changing of the friction surface , and provides for rotating the test sample about an axis normal to the sliding surface and { TAIL ~ the direction } of movement of the sample relative to { HEAD ~ the friction surface }
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