Taber Case Studies

Across industries and around the world, manufacturers, material developers, and quality teams turn to Taber Industries when durability matters. This collection of case studies showcases real‑life applications where Taber’s expertise, instruments, and testing services helped customers solve complex wear, abrasion, and material performance challenges. From troubleshooting unexpected failures to validating new product designs, each example highlights how Taber partners with customers to deliver clear, actionable results that drive better materials and better decisions.

If you have used Taber instruments or services to solve a problem, validate a design, or improve material quality, consider submitting your story. Your experience can inspire others and highlight your commitment to reliable, standards‑based testing.

Rugged by Design: Safety Boot Leather

Carets engaged Taber Industries to independently evaluate the abrasion resistance of four leather materials used or considered for their premium safety boot line. Since 2013, Carets has built a reputation for handcrafted American-made footwear and introduced safety boots in 2024. Their customers— tradespeople, warehouse workers, delivery drivers, mechanics, machinists—require boots that withstand harsh terrain, repeated scuffing, and long-term physical wear. The company was creating a product video for one of their products, and wanted to highlight how the new leather significantly outperforms the previous leather in abrasion resistance, as verified through standardized Taber testing. To read more, click here . . .