Case study – Complete support for the development and internalization of rheometric techniques for lubricating grease

Sector: Lubricant

Customer type: Group

Service contact: R&D

The Client wishes to be equipped with a platform of rheometry to study the rheology and the tribology of its products in R&D and calls on RHEONIS to support it in the dimensioning of the platform adapted to its needs.

Expertise and study resources in rheometry for lubricating greases

RHEONIS provides the Client with its expertise in rheometric techniques, rheology, tribology, its knowledge of the equipment on their market and their specificities, and its study resources and methods, in a collaborative approach.

The main steps of the process:

  1. State of the art of rheometric methods for lubricating greases
  2. Implementation of specific protocols in rheology and tribology
  3. R&D performance demonstration study on customer products, with loan of specific modules by certain manufacturers
  4. Opinion on instrument configuration adapted to Customer needs
  5. Rheology training
  6. Technical support for handling protocols and interpreting results

Intervention System Gauge

Product & Ingredient 50%
Process & Application 20%
Measurement & Instrumentation 100%
Methods for Industry 80%

Help with decision-making and support effective internalization

The project enabled the Customer to rely on expert support to validate the relevance of rheometric techniques for its needs in the rheology and tribology of lubricating greases. The studies carried out made it possible to determine the appropriate instrument configuration and to supply the investment file. Introductory training allowed the Customer's R&D team to become familiar with the practices. A second stage, following the purchase of equipment by the Customer, consisted of accompanying the handling by days on site and technical support for questions of interpretation, allowing the Customer to gradually take complete autonomy at a high level of practice.

The advantages of the Industrial Empowerment approach for instrumental techniques

Study and demonstration of performance in the context of Customer issues

Expert scientific support

Gradual skill building

Neutral decision support

Tailor-made support according to customer needs

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Last Updated on February 14, 2022 by Vincent Billot