Falex Tribology is a company that provides tribology testing, equipment, and consulting services with over 80 years of experience. They offer standard tribology tests, custom test design for research and development or quality control, and the sale of reliable wear and friction test instruments. Falex also provides full service support including preventative maintenance, training, technical support, and annual service plans to help customers save money, increase efficiency, and have flexibility for projects of all sizes.
1. Falex Tribology nv
Dr. Ir. Dirk Drees
Tribology is the science and technology related to friction, wear and lubrication
2. Falex Tribology The Company
• Quality
• Of service, equipment and advice
• Knowledge
• Testing and research for over 80 years
• Partner Solutions
• Customer oriented testing and service
3. Falex Tribology Solutions
• Testing
• Tribological Standard Tests
• Friction & wear properties of new materials
• Quality control tests : ASTM, DIN, ISO, CEC
• Custom Test Design
• R & D, quality control & troubleshooting
• New insights in product performance
• Test Equipment Sales
• Reliable wear and friction instruments
• Full Service Support
• Continuous support
• Preventive maintenance and repairs
• Training and advice
4. Why testing with us ?
• Save money
• On equipment investment, maintenance and upgrades
• On staff training
• Be flexible
• Small to large projects
• Adapted to your product specifics
• Program adaptation by continuous communication
• Increase efficiency
• Experienced staff
• Almost all tribological contract testing
• Extensive consulting programs
5. Standard Testing
• Global labs and Engineering Group
• More than 20 different test machines
• Knowledge and know-how
• More than 20 years of experience
• Supported by the expertise of
• Surface Engineering and Tribology at the Catholic University of Leuven
• The Institute of Tribology and Coatings (ITC), Illinois, U.S.A.
• Optimal test results
• Regularly calibrated tribometers
• Maintained according to the manufacturer and
relevant tribology standard specifications
• Certified specimens and trained operators
• Full compliance with international standards
6. Custom Test Design
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New methods and testing strategies
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Wide variety of materials and lubricants
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Industrial applications
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Personal approach
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Diagnosis
Feasibility
Routine testing
Reporting and feedback
Problem
Definition
Feasibility
Study
Test Stage
Durable support
• Routine test contracts
• Test equipment sales
Reporting &
Feedback
7. Test Equipment Sales
• Reliable wear and friction test instruments
• More automation, precision and repeatability
• Friction and wear instruments from µN to 10,000 Newton
8. Full Service Support
• Technical support
• Before, during and after sales
• Installation assistance, training and calibration
• Trouble shooting, diagnostics and repairs
• Annual service plan
• Annual preventive maintenance and calibration
• On-site visits
• Spare parts and materials at discounted prices
• Standard Test Specimens
• Approved source for standardised test specimens
• Manufacture and qualification of test specimens
• Stock of most common specimens in Belgium
9. Full Service Support
• Scientific Support
• High quality data on your products
• Standard tests, customized tests and test projects
• Partners in European innovation on friction
wear resistance and lubrication
• Participation in European projects
• Organisation of workshops on tribology
related themes
