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FEATURES

20 MINUTES (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
20 Minutes With Demófilo Maldonado and Laura Peña
These professors at Universidad de Monterrey discuss tribosystems and collaboration between academia and industry.
 
20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Ivan Sheffield
This filtration technical resource with Des-Case discusses working on ISO standards, the connection to climate control and implementing filter analysis into condition monitoring. 

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Songwei Lu
This research associate at PPG discusses his career endeavor in transparent functional coatings.

MARKET TRENDS
When digital hunger meets green power
Data centers can ignite a new boom in synthetic lubricants.


LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Societal needs and economic benefits of tribology and lubrication
It’s time to discuss the core technical challenge faced by tribologists and lubrication engineers.

WEBINAR
Rust preventive technology
Rust preventive coatings play a critical role in protecting surfaces from corrosion by providing effective rust inhibition.
 
FEATURE
Can tramp oil go from a bug to a feature?
Full-chain esterization of metalworking fluids and critical machine oils can turn tramp oil ingress from a chronic liability into a more predictable and manageable variable.

SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH
Temperature-Dependent Lubrication Behavior of Choline Amino Acid Protic Ionic Liquids in Steel-Steel Contacts
Tribology research report written by the recipient of STLE’s 2025 scholarship program. 

TECH BEAT I 

Chromium-molybdenum alloy with superior high temperature properties
Researchers believe that the synthesis of this new alloy will open up new pathways for the development of metals.

TECH BEAT II 

New approach for dampening vibrations
A new theoretical study has been published to demonstrate how a kagome can be used as a tool to isolate vibrations. 

TECH BEAT III

Converting food waste into sustainable aviation fuel
Researchers have developed a process known as hydrothermal liquefaction followed by hydrotreatment.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Oil analysis
Readers share their insights on oil analysis.

COLUMNS


PUBLISHER’S PEN                                         

Where band ends and orchestra begins
 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

The value of networking


FROM THE EDITOR

Markets and the fishing industry
 

HEADQUARTERS REPORT

The conversations shaping the industry
 

STLE HISTORY

A history of the STLE Certified Lubrication Specialist™ (CLS) certification

SHOP FLOOR

Solving problems when you think you know nothing

CAREER COACH

Are you suited to work for a start-up?

WORLDWIDE

Friction in ball sports