About ANS

Applied Nano Surfaces (ANS) offers innovative solutions for friction and wear reduction. The uniqueness of our technology is the great improvements and performance of the treated components in combination with a technology that is easily implemented in existing production processes.

We have three core offerings, Triboconditioning®, TriboNite® and Tricolit®.

Triboconditioning® is a mechanochemical surface treatment method process that is used to reduce frictional losses and wear on various steel and cast iron surfaces.

TriboNite® is an advanced industrial thermal processing and coating technology which combines the advantages of nitriding with the superior tribological properties of solid lubricant coatings, a unique combination of mechanical toughness and low friction.

Tricolit® is a sprayable solution that is heat cured into a hard coating, resulting in reduced frictional losses and wear on various surfaces. It is a versatile product that can be used alone or in combination with other coatings in order to optimize the characteristics of the material.

We have a license based business model, and our clients are component manufacturers that have implemented our technology in their manufacturing processes. By doing so, they can add value to their clients by delivering improved properties in terms of reduced friction and wear, all at a competitive price.

Advantages with our technologies:
• Friction reduction
• Reduced wear
• Cost-beneficial
• Standard machines can be used (e.g. honing, grinding, super finishing, CNC machines etc.)

We also offer professional services to support our clients in their effort to improve their products from a tribological perspective. We have the experience, know-how and equipment to recommend the best possible solutions to our clients.

Our Vision

We are the world’s best partner for cost efficient friction and wear reduction.

The ANS Business Idea

We offer innovative and cost efficient solutions to friction and wear in industrial applications.

Our Values

We are committed to our values and believe these are a key factor for our success and in our journey towards our vision.

Innovation
We are curious, courageous and we are actively searching for new solutions. We have open discussions and we are careful to involve everybody’s ideas and contributions! We explore our team’s diversity in the problem solving process.

Team spirit
We listen and communicate knowledge within the team and with the customer in an effective manner. We take active responsibility, “make sure it happens” and we do our best. We are loyal towards each other.

Result
We are down to earth and focused on results. We understand our customer’s needs. We have a high degree of professionalism which provides a solid quality. We are skilled and we know our technology; “Best in the world”.

History

2007
Our company takes its origin from research carried out at Uppsala University/Ångström Laboratory in the early 2000. With this research as a foundation – Applied Nano Surfaces (ANS) was founded in 2007.

2009
ANS has invented and refined the concept of tribochemical burnishing, turning it into an industrial process, known as ANS Triboconditioning®.The ANS Triboconditioning® method has a clear value proposition – reduced friction and wear for a fraction of the cost of competing technologies such as PVD. The benefits of the ANS technology spread mouth to mouth and ANS recieved a lot of attention in press and also several awards, e.g. the Best European Surface Coating Technology in 2009.

2010
During 2010, ANS moved to its own premises and built a tribology research lab and manufacturing workshop in Uppsala to treat various components e.g. camshafts, cylinder liners, piston pins, etc.

Today
By today, ANS has grown to become a leader in the field of mechanochemical surface finishing, serving over 40 clients, including corporate giants in the automotive industry, and we are constantly looking for new expansion areas.