Friction and wear account for millions of dollars in losses each year and effects industry. Whether industrial or decorative material, surfaces will be subject to the ravages of their environments. Protecting the condition of the surfaces will give industry products longer life under normal and extreme conditions. Products exhibiting longer life will command higher respect within the marketplace giving the manufacturer a better reputation within their industry.

Falex offers consumable test pieces for many different materials and conditions.

Falex Corporation, the world's leader in tribology test equipment and services, is being used worldwide for the development of products and procedures for selecting materials, and reducing the damage caused by friction and wear. The result is increased performance and operating life of materials, machinery, and equipment. Choose Falex, the industry leader, for all your tribology testing needs.

Falex Tribology Test Equipment

• Research
• Product Development
• Quality Control
• Reliability
• Technical Service
• Purchase Qualification
• Marketing Support

Benefits of Testing Understanding material's behavior under controlled conditions Quantitative results Qualitative results Accelerated test results Reduced testing expense Controlled test environments

Falex technician performing a tapping torque test per ASTM D 5619.

Benefits of Falex Test Equipment

• Established and known precision
• Proven to meet ASTM requirements
• State-of-the-Art Data Acquisition
• Flexible test procedures
• Adaptable to many test configurations
• Durable construction for years of performance
• Ability to compare results worldwide
• Expert, worldwide support

Industries Served

• Petroleum and Petrochemical
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Instruments and Electronics
• Manufacturing
• Machining
• Research Institutions
• Academia
• Lubricants
• Plastics
• Ceramics
• Industrial and Decorative Coatings
• Tooling
• Abrasives
• Hydraulics
• Bearings
• Pumps
• Steel and Metallurgy
• Fuels
• Rubber