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title: Next-generation BOCLE for continuous testing
description: Discover Paltro’s BOCLE-ADV—an advanced ASTM D5001-compliant lubricity tester with integrated imaging, automation, and full traceability.
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- [Universal Tester - UNITEST](https://www.ducom.com/universal-tester-unitest)
- [Multi Capability Tribometer - POD 4.0](https://www.ducom.com/multi-capability-tribometer-pin/ball-on-disk)
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#### Petroleum Testers

- [Flash Point Tester - Pensky Martens](https://www.ducom.com/pensky-martens-flash-point-tester)
- [Flash Point Tester - Abel](https://www.ducom.com/abel-flash-point-tester)
- [Flash Point Tester - Cleveland](https://www.ducom.com/cleveland-flash-point-tester)
- [Freezing Point Tester](https://www.ducom.com/freezing-point-tester)
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- [Pour Point Tester](https://www.ducom.com/pour-point-tester)
- [Roll Stability Tester](https://www.ducom.com/roll-stability-tester)
- [Noack Volatility Test Apparatus](https://www.ducom.com/noack-volatility-tester)
- [BOCLE - ATF Fuel Lubricity Tester](https://www.ducom.com/product-ball-on-cylinder-lubricity-evaluator-bocle)
- [Shear Stability Tester (Diesel Injector)](https://www.ducom.com/product-shear-stability-tester-diesel-injector)

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#### MOOHA - Digital Lab Assistant

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- Resources 
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#### General Tribology

- [Universal Tester - UNITEST](https://www.ducom.com/universal-tester-unitest)
- [Multi Capability Tribometer - POD 4.0](https://www.ducom.com/multi-capability-tribometer-pin/ball-on-disk)
- [Vacuum Tribometer - VT 3.0](https://www.ducom.com/vacuum-tribometer)
- [Abrasion Tester - Dry and Slurry](https://www.ducom.com/abrasion-tester)
- [Erosion Tester - Air Jet](https://www.ducom.com/air-jet-erosion-tester)
- [Erosion Tester - Slurry Jet](https://www.ducom.com/slurry-jet-erosion-tester)
- [Erosion Tester - Water Droplet](https://www.ducom.com/water-droplet-erosion-tester)
- [Twin Disk Tribometer](https://www.ducom.com/twin-disk-roller-on-roller-tribometer)
- [BioTribometer](https://www.ducom.com/biotribometer)

#### Lubricant Tribology

- [Four Ball Tester (Desktop)](https://www.ducom.com/four-ball-tester-fbt-3)
- [Four Ball Tester (Standard)](https://www.ducom.com/four-ball-tester-tr-30-series)
- [High Frequency Reciprocating Rig (HFRR)](https://www.ducom.com/high-frequency-reciprocating-rig-hfrr)
- [KRL Shear Stability Tester](https://www.ducom.com/krl-shear-stability-tester)
- [Low Temperature Torque Tester](https://www.ducom.com/low-temperature-torque-tester)

#### Petroleum Testers

- [Flash Point Tester - Pensky Martens](https://www.ducom.com/pensky-martens-flash-point-tester)
- [Flash Point Tester - Abel](https://www.ducom.com/abel-flash-point-tester)
- [Flash Point Tester - Cleveland](https://www.ducom.com/cleveland-flash-point-tester)
- [Freezing Point Tester](https://www.ducom.com/freezing-point-tester)
- [Cloud Point Tester](https://www.ducom.com/cloud-and-pour-point-tester)
- [Pour Point Tester](https://www.ducom.com/pour-point-tester)
- [Roll Stability Tester](https://www.ducom.com/roll-stability-tester)
- [Noack Volatility Test Apparatus](https://www.ducom.com/noack-volatility-tester)
- [BOCLE - ATF Fuel Lubricity Tester](https://www.ducom.com/product-ball-on-cylinder-lubricity-evaluator-bocle)
- [Shear Stability Tester (Diesel Injector)](https://www.ducom.com/product-shear-stability-tester-diesel-injector)

#### See our full range of products

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#### MOOHA - Digital Lab Assistant

MOOHA is an A.I. enabled digital lab assistant that can assist you with automatically logging data, maintaining an audit trail, performing statistical analysis and accessing data and instrument health and status instantly via a secure encrypted interface.

[![Learn more about MOOHA](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5735947/78fb441a-de0c-4a9e-bf49-85bbcd080e46.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5735947/78fb441a-de0c-4a9e-bf49-85bbcd080e46)

#### Ducom Test Lab

The Ducom Test Lab can be an extension of your quality or R&D department. Our experienced and knowledgeable application scientists and lab technicians can help you with finding the right test methods, designing test programs and delivering results. 

[![Contract Test Lab](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/5735947/17c38921-6c5f-4d81-bd5d-e810fb2b1b68.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/5735947/17c38921-6c5f-4d81-bd5d-e810fb2b1b68)

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- [Blog](https://blog.ducom.com)
- [E-Books](https://www.ducom.com/e-books)

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- [Conferences and Tradeshows](https://www.ducom.com/conferences-and-tradeshows)

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# Next-generation BOCLE for continuous testing

 Written by [Global Applications Team](https://blog.ducom.com/author/global-applications-team)

 September, 2025

Paltro roudly launches the [BOCLE-ADV](https://ilmt.co/PL/yMMo),  a next-generation ball-on-cylinder lubricity evaluator for aviation turbine fuels. This innovative unified system revolutionises testing by seamlessly integrating mechanical evaluation, optical imaging, analysis, and reporting. Fully compliant with ASTM D5001, the BOCLE-ADV eliminates the need for a standalone microscope, streamlining workflows, reducing operator effort, and enhancing productivity. Advanced automation, smart sensing, and data logging ensure complete traceability and precision.

[![Ducom Paltro BOCLE](https://blog.ducom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New%20BOCLE.jpg?width=800&height=540&name=New%20BOCLE.jpg)](https://ilmt.co/PL/yMMo)  
*Ducom Paltro BOCLE-ADV*

The BOCLE-ADV offers a range of advanced features designed to streamline testing and enhance laboratory efficiency. An integrated optical imaging module captures wear scar images immediately after testing, removing the need for a separate microscope and thereby saving both time and lab space. Its hybrid automated loading system automatically applies calibrated weights following pretreatment through a motorized, impact-free mechanism, ensuring consistent and repeatable results without manual handling.

The instrument supports a fully automated workflow, managing the complete testing sequence - from execution and imaging to measurement and report generation - for seamless operation. An inbuilt conditioned air unit utilizes programmed logic to control valves, regulate flow rates, and perform automatic phase switching, reducing reliance on the operator and simplifying the testing process.

[![Ducom Paltro BOCLE test area](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6506eb7585186409b5eeb25e/689cc7f422b6b143ed3da924_Paltro%20BOCLE.56-red.png)](https://ilmt.co/PL/yMMo)

*Test area in BOCLE-ADV*

A temperature control module maintains precise conditions as per ASTM D5001 standard, regardless of fluctuations in ambient lab temperature. Smart sensors and data acquisition systems monitor and log all test conditions in real time, assigning unique IDs for full traceability. The inclusion of slide-n-fit spacers allows for lateral offset of the lower ring, enabling up to ten tests per ring and improving consumable efficiency.

The BOCLE-ADV is also equipped with inbuilt diagnostics that proactively notify users of maintenance requirements, such as water levels and system pressure, helping to ensure continuous performance. As a single-source supplier, the manufacturer provides the instrument along with test rings, balls, and all necessary accessories, maintaining superior quality control across all components.

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