Fortress has partnered with its international technology partners to explore the growing application of nanotechnology. The innovative use of nanotechnology for different industries including defence, oil & gas, mining and heavy industry presents an opportunity for Fortress to provide cutting edge technology to its clients. With its interest in other areas of the oil and gas industry, Fortress and its partners are investigating various applications, such as introducing nanotechnology to increase operating time between service intervals for machinery as well as lowering operating cost. The physical properties of nanometres – there are 25,400,000 nanometres in an area of one square inch – means they are perfect for cutting-edge industrial lubricants. In every mL of custom-blended lubrication oil and greases, there are thousands of sub-micron hollow nano spheres that behave like shock absorbers to reduce ware and friction. Nanotechnology also demonstrates high resistance to impact and surface-smoothing characteristics. Nanotechnology is versatile and can be introduced as an additive into oil-based and water-based solutions. Oil-based applications include grease, engine oil, industrial oils, coatings, fire-resistant lubricants, and drilling and cutting fluids. The benefits of nanotechnology are extensive. This is one of the reasons that Fortress and its technology partners have commercialised several competitively priced products, to challenge less efficient conventional technologies to: Fortress procurements nano-blends are premium formulations designed for many types of industrial applications and can be customized with comprehensive analytics to ensure advanced additive technology can deliver anti-wear and extreme pressure protections for extended life.
Nano Technology
Nano Technology
