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STLE Toronto Section
February 13, 2018

Speaker: Michael Anderson
Falex Corporation
Area Manager,  Asia, Pacific and Latin America
Sugar Grove, IL, USA



Tribology Testing:  An Industrial Perspective


Abstract: Obtaining meaningful test results has always presented the laboratory researcher with many challenges.  This presentation begins with a brief introduction of Tribology and types of laboratory testers.   Transitioning from the field into the laboratory is discussed incorporating the Tribological Aspect Number System developed by Falex.  It is an analytical method that uses an applications approach. Some past field examples are shown.
 
Biography: Michael Anderson received a BS degree in Chemistry and Business Economics from Illinois Benedictine College in Lisle, IL in 1979.  Upon graduation, he joined International Harvester Corporation and was involved in the physical and performance testing of petroleum products and automotive chemicals.  In 1982, Mr. Anderson joined Keil Chemical Division of Ferro Corporation and worked in product development and technical support until 1984.  In 1984, he joined Falex Corporation as Manager Technical Services.  He has held positions as Marketing Manager, Vice President in charge of Marketing, Vice President in charge of Testing Services and is currently Area Manager for Falex products in Asia Pacific and Latin America.  He also serves Falex Corporation as the company Tribologist.
 
Mr. Anderson is a STLE Certified Lubrication Specialist, a member of SAE, NLGI, ASTM D02  Committee G02 on Friction and Wear and an officer in Subcommittee L on Industrial Lubricants plus being chairman of the working groups related to Tribology testing of greases and fluid lubricants. As a member of STLE he currently serving as president.
 
Other changes: Member fee $55, Non-members $65
Students $20.00 Retirees and members between jobs $25.00  

Price includes meal, refreshments and talk.
Subject to change without notice.

Add $5.00 if not pre-registered.

Cash, checks or credit cards accepted at the door.
 
RSVP to Ed Milanczak –  edmilanczak@gmail.com

Register now and get your free parking pass.



 

Hamilton Section
Tuesday Feb 20th Scottish Rite

 Jim Milawski from Wincom will be speaking about the efficiency of triazole compounds in corrosion protection.
 

Happy Hour – 5:15 pm
Dinner – 6:15pm
Speaker: 7:15 pm

$45 Member   $50 Non-Member   $25 Student  

 

RSVP to Adam Yanch [ayanch@commercialoil.ca]
February 2018

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