ALS Tribology

Tribology: The science and study of friction, lubrication, and wear.

ALS Tribology offers a unique combination of testing and analytical solutions. Our operations provide comprehensive oil, fuel, coolant, and metalworking fluid testing services. With the largest global laboratory network in the industry, ALS has an international customer base that includes:

  • construction
  • manufacturing
  • mining
  • over-the-road transportation
  • lubricant suppliers
  • oil exploration corporations
  • original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)
  • Fortune 500 companies

Our dedication to the highest levels of customer service and excellence is unmatched in the industry. Whether you want to extend oil drains, reduce downtime, increase equipment availability, or monitor engine and product performance, ALS Tribology has the testing solutions to help improve your maintenance practices. Our technicians, chemists, and quality control experts service over 20 different industries. We tailor our testing programs to meet our customers’ individual needs, whether they regularly test just a few samples or need our help analyzing thousands.

RECENT NEWS

Cleveland, Ohio, Laboratory Relocating in March 2011

15 March 2011

ALS Tribology is pleased to announce that we are moving our current Cleveland Technical Center and laboratory operation to a new location! The new Cleveland Technical Center of Excellence will be operational on Monday, March 28, 2011. Download the attached PDF to read more about our new facility, the expanded services that will be offered, and the enhanced operations possible with this move to a new facility in the greater Cleveland area.

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2011 Training Programs

6 January 2011

ALS Tribology offers a series of training workshops that are conducted regionally across the globe. Participants gain the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the oil, fuel, coolant, and condition monitoring sectors of their in-house maintenance programs. Visit our download page to access the 2011 Training Program Guides for more information, and to access workshop schedules and registration forms. Registration is on a first-come, first served basis, so register early to secure a spot in the workshop of your choice!

Tribology Fuel Testing Expansion

1 November 2010

ALS Tribology expands its fuel testing services with the addition of new, automated cold filter plugging point (CFPP) instrument at our Reno, Nevada laboratory.

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