Welcome to Falex


Located just west of Chicago, Illinois (USA), Falex has offered the most complete line of tribology test equipment and services for the evaluation and study of lubrication, friction, wear and abrasion for over 70 years. Over 50 models of test equipment are available specifically designed to evaluate and determine the wear properties of materials and simulate various applications. Equipment designed to meet the requirements of ASTM, ISO and other standard test methods is available for purchase or contract testing. This equipment is used to evaluate: oils, greases, fuels, industrial fluids, hydraulic fluids, synthetics, metal working fluids, solid film lubricants, thermal spray coatings, thin film coatings, plastics, ceramics, ferrous and non ferrous materials.

Products and Services available

  • Tribology Test Equipment
  • Laboratory Testing
  • Instructional Seminars and Training
  • Custom Equipment Design & Manufacturing
  • Consulting Services
  • Test Pieces from a wide variety of materials

How To Select the Proper Test Equipment

To help identify the proper bench test for a particular field condition, Falex has developed a “Tribological Aspect Number” (TAN) guide to help correctly identify the correct test conditions. The TAN guide uses four key parameters to identify the proper Falex test machine for the field condition. Please contact us to request a copy of the ASTM STP technical paper #1199 and the TAN wheel guide card.

Falex Corporation
1020 Airpark Dr., Sugar Grove IL, 60554-9585
TEL:(630)556-3669 FAX:(630)556-3679 Email:sales@falex.com