Tribology & Lubrication Technology

Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT) is the official monthly publication of STLE and was created to aid in the technical education and professional development of STLE members and industry colleagues. Through its print and digital editions, TLT delivers world-class technical content to some 15,000 lubricant professionals each month. Each issue includes feature articles, best practice analyses, industry surveys, interviews with leading lubrication professionals, emerging-technology reports, lubrication fundamentals and much more.  For general inquiries or article submissions, email TLT@stle.org.

     

Subscriptions

Non-member individual and agency subscriptions are available: If you would like to sign up for TLT subscriptions click here to access the subscription form. 

Back issues and single copies can be ordered by contacting STLE Headquarters at (847) 825-5536 or information@stle.org.

2025 Editorial Calendar

  • January Additives l Electric Vehicles l Condition Monitoring l Automotive Tribology l Grease
  • February Base Oils l Additive Manufacturing l Bearings l Oil Analysis l Electric Vehicles l Automotive Tribology
  • March Sustainability in MWFs l Nanotribology l Lubrication Fundamentals l Synthetic Lubricants l Oil Analysis
  • April Bearings l Computer-Aided Tribology l Grease l Automotive Tribology
  • May Grease l Oil Analysis l Additives l Lubrication Fundamentals
  • June Synthetic Lubricants l Metalworking Fluids (MWFs) l Computer-Aided Tribology l Automotive Tribology
  • July Electric Vehicles l Computer-Aided Tribology l Grease l Tribotesting l Oil Analysis
  • August Condition Monitoring l Metalworking Fluids l Lubrication Fundamentals l Automotive Tribology
  • September Additives l Environmentally Friendly Fluids l Seals l Bearings
  • October Oil Analysis l Bearings l Synthetic Lubricants l Lubrication Fundamentals l Automotive Tribology
  • November Electric Vehicles l Environmentally Friendly Fluids l Engine & Drivetrain l Oil Analysis
  • December Wear l Base Stocks l MWFs l Surface Engineering l Sustainability in Engine & Drivetrain l Auto Tribology

Idea Submission Forms
To submit an article idea to TLT, please click on and fill out one of the Idea Submission Forms below. The Idea Submission Form defines the key technical issues to be addressed in the article and provides a framework of questions to help the writers with execution of the article. TLT will notify you if your article idea has been accepted. Accepted ideas will be assigned to freelance or staff writers.

Feature Idea Submission Form

20 Minutes Idea Submission Form

Sounding Board Idea Submission Form


Award-Winning Magazine
TLT received the 2024 Bronze TRENDY Award in the Monthly Professional Society Magazine category. This category recognizes a monthly edition of a professional society’s magazine for the creativity of its artistic and substantive content. The TRENDY Awards, presented by Association TRENDS — a leading provider of training, data and resources for association executives — honor the best marketing and communications pieces produced by the association and nonprofit community.



TLT Editorial Policies and Procedures Manual