Tribology and low friction coatings interrelated? Absolutely. If you want to surface engineer for success, that is. So, first, let’s discuss tribology.
We see tribology as the resultant interaction of two moving surfaces. Motion is necessary for their function but, ultimately, can be undermined by their own created friction and wear.
Tribology is all around us. You [...]
Plating describes surface covering where a metal is deposited on a conductive surface. Plating is used for many purposes, some of them are to decorate objects, corrosion inhibition, solder ability, hardens, improves wear ability, reduce friction, improve paint adhesion, alter conductivity, radiation shielding and for many other purposes. Different types of CA metal plating chemicals [...]
The term Rapid Tooling (RT) is used to describe a process which either uses a Rapid Prototyping (RP) technique as a medium to create a mold quickly or uses the Rapid Prototyping process directly to fabricate a tool for a limited volume of prototypes. RT takes less tooling time and cost than a conventional tool. [...]
Bearing low friction coatings used instead of oil or grease? Absolutely. And in many cases, the use of dry film lubricants or vapor deposition coatings are the better way to go. That is right. Friction can be reduced below that of oil-lubricated systems! Accept the idea that oil or grease serves as a boundary between [...]
Thermal spray used for mining equipment? You bet! But before you choose a thermal spray coating (also known as ‘hardfacing’), you must first understand the type of wear. The answers may surprise you.
Abrasive wear can include lower impact, lower stressed conditions. Here, there will be no fracture, no sudden loss of parent material. Rather, material [...]
Vespel is a kind of polyimide substance that only DuPont manufactures. It is one of the most widely used engineering plastics that are used now days. It is an excellent performer and can withstand very high temperatures easily. It does not melt even at the temperature of 480C. Vespel sheet is extremely useful to provide [...]
A unique family of automated paving control systems that will bring the advantages of automatic asphalt paving control to every OEM and contractor and every budget has been announced by TSD Integrated Controls.
This announcement by TSD, a joint venture company of industry leading companies Topcon Positioning Systems and Sauer Danfoss, will literally change the asphalt [...]
The increasing adoption of very narrow aisles in warehousing and storage has lead to a number of design challenges for lift truck manufacturers and a resurgence in narrow-aisle innovation.
The increasing adoption of very narrow aisles in warehousing and storage applications has lead to a number of design challenges for lift truck manufacturers and a resurgence [...]
CPD Logistics took delivery of two Flexi trucks from Narrow Aisle to service its toy warehouse, which had been converted to a very narrow aisle system.
In April 2003, CPD Logistics took delivery of a further two Flexi’s to add to its existing fleet. This rapidly expanding company specialises in third-party distribution in three main market [...]
All steels contain some nitrogen which is effective in improving the mechanical and corrosion properties of steels if it remains in solid solution or precipitates as very fine and coherent nitrides. When nitrogen is added to austenitic steels it can simultaneously improve fatigue life, strength, work hardening rate, wear and localized corrosion resistance.
High nitrogen martensitic [...]
