The Triboconditioning® CG process is suitable for optimized surface treatment of gears and other components of complex geometry. Triboconditioning® CG also toughens the surfaces being treated, adding strong wear reduction and enabling exchange of expensive solutions such as DLC coatings.
HOW IT WORKS
The Triboconditioning® process is a combination of mechanical burnishing and tribochemical deposition that reduces friction and wear on the component surface. The process involves using tools to press the surface and create a plateau surface roughness profile. The surface peaks release energy that reacts with a special process fluid to form a low friction and anti-wear tribofilm on the component surface. The process fluid protects the component during operation and changes the surface chemistry, resulting in long-lasting benefits.
As-Machined Surface
Triboconditioned® Surface
The use of reactive fluids is crucial in the Triboconditioning® process as they protect the component from surface damage and change the surface, resulting in a low friction running layer that provides long-lasting benefits. This process can be carried out using standard machines and finishing equipment, making it cost-efficient for series production. Triboconditioning RS is suitable for parts with a round, while Triboconditioning® CG can be used for components with more complex geometries.
THE EFFECT
Triboconditioning® technology improves the wear-resistance and reduces boundary friction of finished components. It also enhances the mechanical and chemical surface properties, making it compatible with modern energy-saving lubricants. The treatment introduces compressive stresses in the surface, resulting in increased surface toughness and resistance to micro-pitting. As a result, Triboconditioned® parts exhibit less running-in wear during early life and maintain better surface integrity throughout their service life compared to regular components.
"Five-fold (80%) reduction in bearing wear"
APPLICATIONS
Drivetrain components
- transmission shafts for minimized seal wear and oil leakage
- roller bearing outer and inner rings for improved durability and efficiency, exchanging other finishing technologies such as superfinishing
- slide bearings and journals enabling downsizing, weight and cost reduction as well as lower wear and improved efficiency in start-stop and combination with low viscosity lubricants
- differential axles and bores for improved durability and efficiency
Powertrain components
- cylinder bores for improved fuel economy and increased life through minimized wear, especially in combination with low viscosity oils
- crankshafts bearings for minimized wear and increased efficiency at start-stop and in combination with low viscosity oils
- camshaft journals and lobes for increased bearing life and efficiency
- cam follower rollers and conrods for improved efficiency and durability
Industrial components
- hydraulic motor and pump bores and pistons for increased efficiency and minimized wear
- compressor bores, pistons, crank pins and conrods for increased efficiency and minimized wear
- various bearing applications for minimized friction and wear
- various industrial gear applications for minimized micro-pitting, wear and improved efficiency
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