Wear Less, Last Longer: how tribological coatings and surface treatments extend the lifetime of tools and components

Reduce wear with the right surface solution

Wear and friction can quickly erode performance and are among the most common causes of failure in industrial tools and components. If you are investing in uptime and productivity, surface engineering is one of the most effective levers: it can extend lifetime, improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs.

In this online course, you get a clear, practical foundation in wear and tribology. You will understand the most common wear mechanisms and learn how coatings and surface treatments can address them in a targeted way. We walk you through key technologies such as nitriding, hard chrome alternatives, PVD and DLC coatings, thermal spraying, laser cladding and anodizing. For each option, we explain what it does best, where it falls short and which applications it typically fits. You will leave with concrete criteria to select the most suitable surface solution for your operating conditions, wear type and performance requirements.

For whom?

This webinar is intended for engineers, technical managers and maintenance professionals looking to reduce wear, improve reliability and extend the lifetime of industrial tools and components.

Particularly relevant for companies active in:

• Metalworking, machining, sheet metal forming and stamping
• Plastics processing and injection moulding
• Machine building and OEM manufacturing
• Mechanical component manufacturing (gears, shafts, bearings, valves, hydraulic systems, etc.)
• Automotive, aerospace and defence
• Agriculture, construction and mining equipment
• Process industries (steel, paper, glass, chemical and food)
• Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and refurbishment activities

It is also valuable for engineering, R&D, quality, reliability and asset management professionals evaluating surface engineering solutions, hard chrome alternatives or strategies to improve product performance and durability.
 

Key takeaways

You will leave with a clear framework to apply surface engineering for technological innovation in industry.

• Fundamentals of tribology: wear and friction basics
• The most common wear mechanisms and how to recognise them
• Overview of technologies: nitriding, hard chrome alternatives, PVD, DLC, thermal spraying, laser cladding and anodizing
• Advantages, limitations and typical applications per technology
• Practical selection guidance: match operating conditions, wear type and performance requirements

Programme

Learn how wear and friction affect industrial components and discover which surface engineering solutions can help improve lifetime, reliability and performance. The session includes practical examples, technology insights and a live Q&A with the expert. After the webinar, participants can further exchange with the expert on their specific applications and challenges.

KMO subsidies

Flemish SMEs can make use of the SME portfolio (the SME portfolio must be applied for no later than 14 calendar days after the first training day). 
Sirris registration number: DV.O105154 | Duration: 1 hours | Education - Innovation - technology exploration