SPOKANE, Wash., Aug. 11, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Kinetitec Corporation, a private company offering customizable friction reduction solutions, announces that Jane E. Buehler, Chief Technology Officer and Kay D. Bowles, Research and Development Manager presented at ISEC-SMT 2005, the International Surface Engineering Congress (ISEC) and the Surface Modification Technologies Conference (SMT), on Monday, August 1 in St. Paul, Minnesota. This presentation was part of the Micro/Nanoscale Tribology Pin-On-Disc study of innovative surface treatment for reducing friction and wear utilizing solid lubricants.
With the novel Induratec(tm) process, friction was reduced between 57% and 77% and wear was reduced between 87%-99%, depending on test condition parameters. In addition to development of a reduced friction solution, Induratec has been developed to meet cost-effectiveness for high volume manufacturing, and the reliability requirements of a process for industry use.
The presentation covered the Company's proprietary surface treatments process (Induratec) containing solid lubricant formulations studied for their tribological properties using a Pin-On-Disc apparatus. The 52100 steel discs were treated with the solid lubricants, using the Induratec process. The friction and wear coefficients of a nested experimental design were analyzed using statistical methods.
ISEC-SMT 2005
The 4th International Surface Engineering Congress & Exposition A premier international meeting that examines fundamental research theories as they are applied to the widespread industrial use of surface engineering techniques. This is the one surface engineering event that truly focuses on practical engineering, as well as the science of surface treatments and coatings.
The 19th International Conference on Surface Modification Technologies An international conference that presents the latest advancements in surface modification technologies. This year's event will focus on wear, corrosion, oxidation, erosion and abrasion resistant coatings.
Jane Buehler -- CTO
Jane Buehler leads the Research and Development Team and is the key technical liaison for the Company. Ms. Buehler is a metallurgical engineer with extensive experience in the metals industry working with Fortune 100 companies. Her skills and experience in materials processing techniques are extensive. From 1999-2002, she was the Technical Services Manager for Thin Film Metals at Honeywell. She earned her certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt and Quality Engineer.
(www.kinetitec.com/BuehlerJane.html)
Kay Dean Bowles -- R&D Manager
Kay Dean earned his certification as a Six Sigma Black Belt and led teams in the use of Six Sigma methods at Honeywell. Mr. Bowles manages all technical projects relating to metallurgical engineering supporting the Induratec Process. He oversees also all aspects of design development. Kay Dean is a metallurgical engineer with 16 years experience in research and development, process engineering, and technical service, specializing in technological development and high volume manufacturing.
(http://www.kinetitec.com/BowlesKayDean.html)
Kinetitec Corporation
The Company has developed a technology breakthrough that enables manufacturers to significantly reduce friction. This can result in the increase of the wear life of customer parts, improve product performance, and considerably reduce overall manufacturing and subsequent maintenance cost. It solves problems caused by the wear of mechanisms where there is direct metal-to-metal contact which suffers from lack of lubrication. The Company's technology is a surface treatment process that significantly enhances lubricity. Kinetitec's business model includes licensing its intellectual properties throughout multiple markets including the auto, aerospace and ball bearing industries.
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