Space and Vacuum Tribology |
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Since 1972 ESR Technology has operated the European Space Tribology Laboratory – ESTL, a centre of excellence in the science and engineering of friction, lubrication and wear in the vacuum environment of Space.
ESTL provides its customers with a combination of:
- Tribological consultancy, support and training
- Tribometer-based friction and wear studies
- Bespoke, mission-orientated tribological research & development programmes
- Solid lubrication of precision components for Space and vacuum applications
- Independent thermal vacuum testing for development, life and qualification
For Space and other high-end engineering applications, ESR Technology also offers a range of services from consultancy and support through to the design, manufacture and test of reliable mechanical systems.