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News Release from: Fricso - Friction Control Solutions
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 25 October 2006
Automotive coating scoops innovation
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Fricso has been awarded the 2006 Frost and Sullivan Technology Innovation Award in the field of automotive coatings.
Fricso has been awarded the 2006 Frost and Sullivan Technology Innovation Award in the field of automotive coatings The award recognises Fricso's breakthrough Surface Engineering Treatment (SET) technology, which reduces the friction between moving parts using an innovative mechanical process
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Oct 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Fricso's solution is an innovative device, which could potentially replace existing non-environment-friendly coatings in the field of automotive coatings", said S Sumithra, Research Analyst of Frost and Sullivan.
"The three significant advantages achieved by the polymer lapping process are the increase in the surface hardness of the metal, improvement in the surface topography and most importantly the formation of an oil retaining protective nanolayer that is chemically bonded to the metal surface".
"Fricso's solution is not a coating but delivers coating-like performance at a fraction of the time, cost and maintenance required by traditional solutions", said Amir Weisberg, CEO of Fricso.
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"Metal parts treated with SET enjoy high wear resistance and improved energy efficiency in the engines".
"SET is cost effective compared with using exotic metals (such as bronze) for metal-pairs design, DLC and other coatings and bushings, and even offers superior performance in certain applications".
"Being environment friendly, this technology does not produce any toxic waste and complies with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restrictions".
Various tests conducted by prospective clients of Fricso proved that the coefficient of friction achieved in the SET process is much lower than the conventional process and the hardness of the metallic nanolayer increases near the surface as against the results achieved in a conventional process.
The oil film that is formed on the protective monolayer provides better lubrication with its smaller coefficient of friction.
This technology meets the friction reduction needs in automotive cylinders, liners, piston pins, rocker shafts, camshafts, parts of diesel fuel injectors, and additional parts of hydraulic systems.
Institutional and private investors, led by Israel based Aviv Venture Capital, demonstrated their confidence in the potential value of Fricso's technology by investing $7.5 million in two financing rounds.
With strong patent protection of its technology, Fricso opens up new horizons in the field of automotive coatings.
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