Space and Vacuum Tribology

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.