News from the Competence Center Tribology at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

The following articles provide regular information about activities and events of the institute, public lecture activities of institute members, courses on tribology and press reports.

In 2022, we were once again represented with four contributions at what is now the 63rd symposium of the German Society for Tribology

At this year's GfT symposium, Dr. Markus Grebe held the laudation for our former and long-time institute director Prof. Dr.-Ing ...

In 2022, we were once again represented with four contributions at what is now the 63rd symposium of the Society for Tribology

At this year's GfT symposium, Dr. Markus Grebe held the laudation for our former and long-time institute director Prof. Dr.-Ing ...

Dr. Grebe and Dr. Buse invite scientific contributions as guest editors of “Lubricants” for a special issue on the subject of rolling bearings

Although the rolling bearing has been a machine element used for centuries, it has become increasingly important in recent years ...

Joint material testing with our neighboring institute for molecular and cell biology

Material tests on hydrogels in cooperation with the Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology at the Mannheim University of Applied ...

Dr. Grebe New Chairman of the DVM Working Group “Reliability of Tribological Systems

With immediate effect, Dr. Markus Grebe has been appointed as the new chairman for the "Reliability of Tribological Systems" working ...

KTM with institute presentation at the FVA Bearing-World in Würzburg (July 5 – 6, 2022)

The KTM was invited by the FVA to present itself with a poster at this year's Bearing-World in Würzburg. Of ...

New ZIM project on vacuum lubricants approved

In March, we received the grant notification for a new ZIM cooperation project with the company Materiales in Hamburg. The ...

Interview with Dr. Grebe in TLT

In his interview in the 03/2022 issue of "Tribology & Lubrication Technology", our laboratory manager talks about his career in ...

Interview with Dr. Grebe in TLT

In his interview in the 03/2022 issue of "Tribology & Lubrication Technology", our laboratory manager talks about his career in ...

Vane pump test rig arrived for commissioning

This morning, the new 18 kW vane pump test rig developed on behalf of the customer arrived at our site ...

Vane pump test rig arrived for commissioning

This morning, the new 18 kW vane pump test rig developed on behalf of the customer arrived at our site ...

Dr. Grebe appointed to the technical editorial board of the American tribology magazine “Tribology & Lubrication Technology (TLT)

Dr. Markus Grebe, laboratory manager at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences' Tribology Competence Center, has been appointed Technical Editor 2022 ...

TAE International Conference

Quelle: ©bung (stock.adobe.com) The next international tribology conference will be held in Ostfildern in January 2022. Members of KTM will ...

TAE tribometry course

Quelle: ©magele-picture (stock.adobe.com) The 13th annual tribometry course was held at TAE-Esslingen from November 8 to 10. 6 participants were ...