Uppsala, Sweden – Applied Nano Surfaces (ANS) has entered a strategic partnership with Precision Finishing Inc., to advance a unique variant of its core Triboconditioning® technology, which is a patented process developed to provide for friction reduction and wear resistance on various steel and cast-iron surfaces. The new variant, known as Triboconditioning® CG (Complex Geometries), is a mechanochemical surface treatment process specifically engineered to address the outer complex geometries of components such as gears. Additional benefits of this treatment include improved surface finish and running in behavior, noise reduction (NVH), minimization and improvement for scuffing, pitting, rolling fatigue resistance as well as extending the product service life.

This partnership brings together the knowledge and expertise of the ANS friction/wear reduction treatment technologies along with the highest-level of mechanical surface finishing processes and functional part optimization from Precision Finishing Inc.

“The synergy and combined expertise of our two companies will effectively service the quickly evolving market that is seeking solutions to enhance component value by increasing life along with minimizing friction, noise and other inherent issues such as pitting and scuffing” said David Chobany, Technology and Sales Director – Americas for ANS.

Customers to benefit from this technology are varied and include major OEs in automotive and truck powertrains, hydraulics, power generation, racing, gears, and many others that produce rotating/sliding/mating components. 

​For more information, please visit appliednanosurfaces.com.

TORRANCE, California – In November 2021, IPD announced a new partnership under its IPD Xtra brand with Diesel Emissions Service (DES) to provide emissions products with their Redline Emissions Products brand.

​“IPD Xtra is comprised of carefully selected partnerships with other manufacturers that share our commitment to quality and are a strong fit with the IPD brand. These partnerships have been chosen to expand IPD’s product reach in markets that complement our customers’ needs,” Michael Badar, IPD President stated. This means IPD will only partner with companies that share IPD’s commitment to quality products, meet rigorous quality and testing standards and are fully dedicated to customer satisfaction.

IPD Xtra’s new partnership will be with California-based and family-owned Diesel Emissions Service (DES) featuring their Redline Emissions Products brand. The addition of these products will expand IPD’s product reach to include a full range of aftermarket replacement parts with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF), Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) and associated components for the heavy-duty diesel market, particularly the on-highway market segment. Since 2016, Redline Emissions Products has offered DPFs, DOCs, gaskets, clamps, weld bungs, CACs (change air coolers), sensors, brackets, guards, and custom mounting kits.

​For more information, please visit ipdparts.com/xtra.

CARSON CITY, Nevada – In November 2021, Dura-Bond announced the 75th anniversary of Dura-Bond Bearing Company. Founded in Palo Alto, California, in 1947, the company moved to Nevada in 1987. 
Dura-Bond developed the full round no seam cam bearing after the war for the rebuilding industry. The company also introduced the Powder Metal Valve Seat product line in 1996 for advanced valve seat technology.

Moving forward, Dura-Bond expanded into the transmission product line offering components and kits. The future is in place for “powertrain” to compliment the changing markets.

​In addition, Dura-Bond CEO and Chairman Charles Barnett celebrated his 75th birthday and 26 years with Dura-Bond. He also received AERA’s Charles Yount Award earlier in the year.