Upcoming Space Tribology Training Courses – September 2025
ESTL are pleased to announce that we will be presenting two Space Tribology training courses this September in conjunction with the ESMATS 2025 conference.
ESTL are pleased to announce that we will be presenting two Space Tribology training courses this September in conjunction with the ESMATS 2025 conference.
ESR Technology is proud to recognise the exceptional career of Dave Forster, Assembly Manager in our Space team. This month, Dave marks his 44th year at the company, a testament to his knowledge in the field of space engineering.
At ESR Technology, we believe it is important to share and celebrate the achievements of our expert team of staff. Recently, one of our Research Engineers from our space team, Matt Simpson, graduated from Loughborough University with a PhD.
This week, Simon Lewis, Business Director for our Space Group and Manager for European Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL) is celebrating his 34th year with ESR Technology. In order to recognise his hard work and dedication, we asked 10 Questions about his work and career to date and here is what Simon had to say…
Tribology – commonly described as the study of friction, wear and lubrication – is an interdisciplinary subject embracing aspects of physics, chemistry, fluid mechanics, material science, and metallurgy. For most mechanical systems, the requirements of “good tribology” and effective lubrication are to minimise adhesion, friction, and wear of the contacting surfaces and thereby to maximise life.
Last week, ESTL hosted staff from the European Space Agency (ESA) for “Hands-On Training”. This annual course is our opportunity to showcase what we do and how we support industry.
Tribology – commonly described as the study of friction, wear and lubrication – is an interdisciplinary subject embracing aspects of physics, chemistry, fluid mechanics, material science, and metallurgy. For most mechanical systems, the requirements of “good tribology” and effective lubrication are to minimise adhesion, friction, and wear of the contacting surfaces and thereby to maximise life.
Last week, ESTL hosted staff from the European Space Agency (ESA) for “Hands-On Training”. This annual course is our opportunity to showcase what we do and how we support industry.
ESTL is excited to announce that ESR Technology has recently become the home of a new mass-spectrometer, the RADIAN ASAP!
ESTL is celebrating a record quarter for registrations to our Members’ Area!
We have seen 27 new members this quarter.
Until now, no guidance has been available for those seeking to employ a new oil or grease product in a space mechanism intended for flight qualification. However, a guideline document (ESA-ESTL-TM-0375 01- “Guidelines for Qualification of New Fluid Lubricants”) recently released by ESTL and available in ESTL’s Members’ Area aims to provide clarity concerning the lubricant verification and validation prerequisites ultimately to be required by the European Space Agency (ESA) in this situation.
ESR Technology is delighted to announce that the European Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL) will be making several presentations at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC).
