Co-funded by the
European Union
Triboconditioning
Cost-efficient and scalable surface treatments for minimised friction and wear in various industrial applications
Commercialised
A patented mechano-chemical process creates durable low friction surfaces on components. The process is flexible and cost-efficient as it can be implemented using standard production machines, allowing for scalability and seamless integration in existing production lines. The process can replace current polishing steps, adding performance at low cost. The treatment can be applied on components made of steel or cast iron and of various shape and size, thus having very broad applicability.
The need
More than 20% of all energy used globally is lost due to friction and wear in various applications, including vehicle transmissions, bearings, pumps, compressors etc. Friction results in energy losses, while wear limits the lifespan of vehicles, machines and equipment which then need replacing.
The solution
A patented mechano-chemical process creates durable low friction surfaces on components. The process is flexible and cost-efficient as it can be implemented using standard production machines, allowing for scalability and seamless integration in existing production lines. The process can replace current polishing steps, adding performance at low cost. The treatment can be applied on components made of steel or cast iron and of various shape and size, thus having very broad applicability.
The value proposition
- Surface treatments have a direct impact on the performance of customers’ products through the reduction of friction and wear.
- Energy consumption is lowered, operational and maintenance costs reduced and machine and system lives extended.
- Friction can be reduced by 50% and wear by 80% compared to current finishing processes, levels only achievable today using advanced and expensive coatings such as DLC. This can be done at a fraction of the cost and with much lower operational complexity.
Listen to Tribonex’s pitch at TBB.2023
