Applications

Wear and contamination of aviation components that are under constant stress is a major issue, as it requires constant cleaning/restoration operations that are complex and costly. The surface treatment developed in FemtoSurf will allow the covering aeroplane or spacecraft components in surface patterns enhancing their self-cleaning properties and reducing the overall friction between components under heavy load. Having in mind the delicacy and complexity of devices used in air or space travel, FemtoSurf solution will dramatically enhance the lifetime and, in turn, profitability in aerospace sector.

The surface properties of any medical device play very important role in medicine, at it determines biocompatibility, reaction to drugs and, most importantly for implants, repulsion or adhesion to living tissue. Indeed, currently used titanium implants play a major role in orthopaedics, as it allows to replace sick or damaged bones. FemtoSurf solution would allow to directly tune the properties of titanium implants, including targeted induction of repulsion or adhering in designated areas of the implant. Therefore, FemtoSurf solution will lead to giant leap forward in the functionality and longevity of orthopaedic implants.

Lubricants play enormous role in modern tool manufacturing, reducing wear of industrial tools and making the whole process smooth. Using FemtoSurf technology, patterns can be created to guide lubricant to specific places of the machining setup. Also, friction can be reduced by surface patterns in the operations where lubricant cannot be used due to adverse conditions (ultra-high temperature, for instance) of the process.