With the continual push for more efficient and reliable machines, the science of friction and wear will always provide benefits to those companies that use it correctly.
Ingram Tribology was set up to help deliver our customers competitive advantage through leveraging our deep understanding of how materials interact, and using cutting edge technologies and research to deliver solutions to their problems.
Set up in 2018 by Marc Ingram, Ingram Tribology has since developed a reputation for quality research methodology, innovation and delivery. The company is based in Carmarthen, Wales, but works with customers across the world.
Our Mission
Our aim is to leverage our tribology expertise to solve the industry’s biggest friction, wear and lubrication challenges, through excellent testing, training and support services, and to reduce the one third of the world’s energy that is used overcoming friction and wear.
We are:
Flexible
We don’t stick to a rigid methodology. We make sure we understand our customers needs and deliver quickly and effectively.
Inquisitive
We’re thoughtful and questioning, testing pre-conceived assumptions and exploring new ideas.
Relevant
Our clients don’t get a standardised answer. We tailor our research and reports to give you the information, data and answers you need.
Playful
We’re not afraid to experiment, taking creative and innovative approaches to solve problems.
Want to know more?
“We collaborated with Marc and his team at Ingram Tribology to conduct tribometer tests for our research project. They delivered high-quality results with great attention to detail and professionalism”
Maruti Sai Dhiraj Sakhamuri, Ph.D. Researcher, University of Southampton
Tribological Thinking
Find out about our latest thinking, research, news and more.
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Come and join us…
We are recruiting for a lab technician to come and join our team. As a lab technician at Ingram Tribology you will be working at the cutting edge of lubrication and interfacial engineering sciences, helping to solve problems for companies from all over the world. The deadline for applications is 21st May 2024. To apply,…
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Gear Micropitting Screening Test
Micropitting is a type of fatigue wear commonly found on gear teeth. The gradual loss of material in the form of small surface pits leads to a change in the geometry of the component; if this is not controlled, it can result in failure of the part. The standardised method of evaluating a lubricants ability…
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Merry Christmas from all of us at Ingram Tribology
Our Christmas card this year depicts the scene of Santa enjoying the drinks left out for him near the fireplace. Santa is trying both port and hot chocolate and notices a distinct difference in the mouthfeel between the two. The port has a drier, thinner feel. Whilst the hot chocolate impacts a smoother, creamier feeling. …
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Check out our first Tribo Gatherings Podcast
We have started a Podcast! Our first guest is Dr. Connor Myant from Imperial College. We discuss biotribology, as related to the testing of food and hip joint failures. We discuss the advances in 3D printing and how Connor moved from Tribology into 3D printing. We discuss all Connors current projects and thoughts for the…
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Preparing for the summer conferences 2023
We have been busy preparing for the conferences this summer. By drafting some of our micropitting work for publication. This will be presented at STLE, Lubmat and TriboUK. We have been busy working on a rapid micropitting test that correlates to the FZG micropitting test. Our new test takes less than 40 hours and correlates…
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Maintaining safe and quiet railways
We are currently working on an exciting project with the Railway Standards Safety Board (RSSB) and the European Lubricating Grease Institute (ELGI), to develop a new performance test for Top of rail (TOR) materials. These TOR materials are used to ensure traction and reduce noise at the wheel/rail interface. This allows trains to start without…
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It’s Xmas Penguin Time
This year the animals at the South Pole have been having fun demonstrating the different shapes of contacting bodies.
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Stribeck Curves
A Stribeck Curve (sometimes also called a Stribeck Friction Curve) is a common name used to described friction vs entrainment speed results, measured on a tribometer. These are very useful as they give a good overview of the frictional performance of a lubricant. The Stribeck Curve is named after the German engineer Richard Stribeck, who…
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Covid Response 2020
At the beginning of the first COVID lockdown in the UK – March 2020, we like many other people didn’t know what effect the lockdown would have on our business. But we did know and feel like we needed to help our local community. This included the manufacture of protective face visors, using our 3D…