Engineering intelligence platform for plain bearings and seals: consulting, R&D, testing and transition to polymer composite materials.
Ekleft International GmbH (ITRES)
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About ITRES
ITRES is the brand of Ekleft International GmbH, headquartered in Berlin, and operates an engineering intelligence platform for friction units such as plain bearings and seals in turbomachinery. The company supports R&D departments in the transition from classic Babbitt bearing alloys (ASTM B23 and equivalents) to carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials (PCM) based on PEEK. The service portfolio includes technical consulting, training, bespoke research and development, and integration into production. In-house testing and analysis methods include thermomechanical profiling, hardness correlations (Brinell/Shore), structural integrity investigations, tribological thermal profiling with in-situ temperature measurement at the friction point, COF analyses, wear assessment and dynamic wear models. The target audience is manufacturers and operators of critical rotating equipment components in the context of Industry 4.0 and predictive maintenance. The communication and working languages are English and German.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- Engineering Intelligence / Technical Consulting for Plain Bearings (Friction Units), Technical Consulting, Expert Training, Bespoke R&D, Seamless Production Integration, Thermomechanical Profiling (Testing/Analysis of the Temperature Dependence of Mechanical Properties), Hardness Correlation (Comparison of Brinell/Shore Hardness across the Operating Temperature Range), Structural Integrity Testing (Influence of Thermal Stress on Modulus of Elasticity and Yield
- Materials
- PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), Carbon Fiber (CF)-reinforced polymer composite materials (PCM), Babbitt metal (tin/lead bearing alloys, ASTM B23 and equivalents), Tin (base element of Babbitt), Lead (base element of Babbitt), Antimony (hard inclusions in Babbitt), Copper (hard inclusions in Babbitt), Steel (shaft/mating surface material)
- Industries
- Turbomachinery, Plain bearings and seals for rotating equipment, Industry 4.0 / Predictive Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science / Tribology, Turbomachinery / Turbomachinery
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Technical Consulting
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Bespoke R&D
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Material and Wear Testing
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Dynamic Wear Models
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Production Integration
Materials & Processes
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Matrix polymer for polymer composite materials with high thermal stability in the 120–180 °C range.
Carbon Fiber (CF)-reinforced polymer composite materials (PCM)
Material class for highly loaded plain bearings and seals as a replacement for Babbitt alloys.
Babbitt metal (tin/lead bearing alloys)
Classic bearing alloy (tin, lead, antimony, copper) that serves as a reference for comparison and failure analyses.
Steel (shaft/mating surface material)
Mating material for tribological testing of friction pairs.
Locations
Berlin
DEHeadquarters
Parts & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Intelligence / Technical Consulting for Plain Bearings (Friction Units)Engineering | – | – | – | – | PCM (Polymer Composite Materials), PEEK, Carbon Fiber (CF), Steel (Shafts), Babbitt Metal (Reference/Legacy) |
| Technical ConsultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Expert TrainingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bespoke R&DEngineering | – | – | – | – | PCM, PEEK, Carbon Fiber (CF) |
| Seamless Production IntegrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | PCM, PEEK |
| Thermomechanical Profiling (Testing/Analysis of the Temperature Dependence of Mechanical Properties)Testing | – | – | – | – | PCM, PEEK, Babbitt |
| Hardness Correlation (Comparison of Brinell/Shore Hardness across the Operating Temperature Range)Testing | – | – | – | – | PCM, Babbitt |
| Structural Integrity Testing (Influence of Thermal Stress on Modulus of Elasticity and YieldTesting | – | – | – | – | PCM, Babbitt |
| Tribological Thermal Profiling (In-situ Temperature Measurement at the Friction Point)Testing | – | – | – | – | PCM, Steel, Babbitt |
| COF Analysis (Coefficient of Friction Measurement under Dry and Lubricated Conditions)Testing | – | – | – | – | PCM, Steel, Babbitt |
| Wear Resistance Testing (Wear Rates under Dry Friction, Critical Thresholds)Testing | – | – | – | – | PCM, Babbitt |
| Dynamic Wear Modeling (Physical Wear Models for Behavior Prediction under Thermal LoadEngineering | – | – | – | – | PCM |
| AI Diagnostics for Bearing UnitsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services