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title: Webinar: Fundamentals of Four-Ball Lubricant Testing
description: Learn the fundamentals of Four-Ball lubricant testing to enhance product development and quality assurance in our exclusive November webinar. Reserve your spot today!
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# [Webinar: Fundamentals of Four-Ball Lubricant Testing](https://blog.ducom.com/fundamentals-of-four-ball-lubricant-testing)

 Written by [Ducom customer](https://blog.ducom.com/author/ducom-customer) | October, 2025

#### **About the Webinar**

Whether you’re a lubrication engineer, tribologist, or quality professional, understanding how lubricants perform under real-world stress is essential.  
Join us for a deep dive into the **Fundamentals of Four-Ball Lubricant Testing** — a cornerstone method used worldwide to evaluate the wear and load-carrying properties of lubricants.

In this session, you’ll gain both theoretical knowledge and practical insights into how Four-Ball tests help predict lubricant behavior in demanding applications.

What You’ll Learn:

- **Lubricants and Their Requirements**  
  Explore the key functions of lubricants and what determines their performance in critical environments.
- **Introduction to Four-Ball Testing**  
  Learn the principles behind this widely used tribological test method.
- **What Is the Four-Ball Test Method?**  
  Understand the procedure, parameters, and standards that govern the test.
- **Wear Preventive (WP) vs. Extreme Pressure (EP) Tests**  
  Discover the differences between WP and EP testing, and when to use each approach.
- **Equipment and Set-Up Explained Through FBT-3**  
  Get a guided overview of the FBT-3 tester — setup, calibration, and data collection.
- **Understanding Test Results: Case Studies**  
  See how real-world test data translates into actionable insights for lubricant formulation and quality control

Who should attend:

- **Lubricant formulators and R&D scientists**
- **Tribologists and mechanical engineers**
- **QA/QC and testing professionals**
- **Anyone interested in lubricant performance testing**

Why you should attend:

- **Gain a clear understanding of Four-Ball testing fundamentals**
- **Learn how to interpret results with confidence**
- **Improve product development and quality assurance processes**
- **Connect with experts in the field of tribology and lubrication**

Reserve Your Spot Today ⬇️⬇️⬇️  
  
**Seats are limited — secure your place in this exclusive technical webinar and take your understanding of lubricant testing to the next level.**

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