TriboMeca®: the solution that protects your agricultural equipment and reduces your production costs
In the agricultural world, every hour of downtime is costly. A tractor, combine harvester, or construction machine that breaks down in the middle of the season can lead to significant losses. Yet, the majority of mechanical breakdowns are not caused by a design flaw, but by gradual wear that is too often underestimated.
The two main causes of wear on your machines
1. Cold starts: In the morning, especially in winter or after a cold night, the oil is still in the crankcase. For several seconds, the parts rub together almost dry. This is when most of the wear on engines, transmissions, and gearboxes occurs.
2. Prolonged shutdowns: Between seasons, your machines often remain idle for weeks or months. The oil drains down, the metal surfaces oxidize, and upon restarting, the wear resumes in full force.
How TriboMeca® protects your equipment
TriboMeca® forms an ultra-thin tribofilm of 0.070 microns that bonds permanently to metal surfaces. This protective layer remains active even when the oil film is not yet present.
It helps to:
- Prevent wear during cold starts
- Protect parts during long periods of inactivity
- Reduce metal tearing and corrosion
- Neutralize internal friction (friction below 0.1)
Fuel savings and less pollution
By reducing friction inside the engine, TriboMeca® directly lowers fuel consumption. Less friction = less wasted energy = less diesel consumed.
This reduction in consumption also results in a reduction in CO₂ emissions, an increasingly important point for farms that want to combine performance with environmental responsibility.
Concrete benefits for your farm
- Fewer breakdowns in the middle of the season
- Fewer parts to replace (pistons, bearings, cylinder liners, gears…)
- Longer maintenance intervals
- Lower fuel consumption
- Reduced pollutant emissions
- Improved reliability of your machines
All this without changing the oil: TriboMeca® is used in addition to your usual lubricant.
Conclusion
In agriculture, equipment longevity and cost control are major challenges. By tackling the two main causes of wear — cold starts and prolonged shutdowns — while reducing friction, TriboMeca® provides a simple, effective, and cost-efficient solution.
The 0.070-micron tribofilm makes all the difference: less wear, less fuel, less pollution… and greater peace of mind with TriboMeca®