ESR Technology is proud that, on behalf of ESA, it operates the European Space Tribology Laboratory (ESTL) that has provided continuous friction and lubrication support to ESA and to the wider European space community for all of ESA’s 50 years… and more.
ESR Technology is looking for a Process Safety Engineer to join our team in Aberdeen – the heart of the UK’s energy sector.
Omar Shah from our National Centre of Tribology attended the All Energy 2025 conference in Glasgow last week, engaging with engineers, innovators, and investors across the renewable energy sector.
ESR Technology is delighted to share some fantastic news from the National Centre of Tribology (NCT). One of our newest recruits, David MacMillan, has successfully passed his PhD viva.
ESR Technology is proud to share that at our ESTL (European Space Tribology Laboratory) experts have contributed, along with ESA, Materials GmbH and Kompetenzzentrum Tribologie Mannheim, to the recently published article in Scientific Reports: “Development of novel lubricant formulation for cleanroom and vacuum application”
Andrew Gibson, Head of Space Mechanisms, attended the 25th Anniversary Meeting of the MOPITT to celebrate Long-lived Space Mechanisms for Monitoring Pollution from Space.
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…
The 20th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, held in Incheon, Korea, featured a significant presentation by Dr Mike Laws from HOIS. The presentation highlighted HOIS’s extensive research over the past 15 years focused on assessing the performance of non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for identifying and quantifying corrosion under pipe supports (CUPS).
ESR’s Engineering Consultant, Omar Shah, shared his insight on how his DIY work at home turned into some engineering enlightenment.
ESR Technology recently celebrated the well-deserved retirement of David Mansfield, an asset to the company for the past 35 years. David’s dedication and expertise have had a significant impact on the industry, and we here at ESR are all incredibly proud of his contributions.
ESR Technology recently welcomed college student, Max, who is currently studying Maths, Physics, and Computer Science, for a week-long work experience programme.
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.