Seminar for Lubricants
Instrumentation and Testing
SciMed Seminar
Wed, 30 Apr 2025
Following the success of our previous event, SciMed is delighted to host the second Seminar on the Methods and Techniques for Lubricants Testing.
This one-day seminar will feature insightful presentations covering the latest advancements in testing methods and instrumentation for automating manual methods for lubricants and greases.
You will also learn about advanced testing methods such as ICP-OES, AAS, Thermal Analysis, ED-XRF, and WD-XRF, and how they can help ensure compliance with ASTM and IP standards.
Key topics include:
✔ Lubricating Oil Testing & Automation Methods
✔ Oil Condition Monitoring Techniques
✔ Elemental Analysis for Lubricants & Greases
✔ Cutting-Edge XRF, TGA, ICP-OES & AAS Techniques
✔ Thermal Analysis
✔ Oxidation Test for Lubricants
✔ Corrosion Tests for Lubricants
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What will I learn?
Attendees will gain valuable insights into ensuring compliance with ASTM and IP standards while networking with professionals from across the lubricants and greases industry.
Attending the SciMed Lubricants Testing Seminar is a unique opportunity to interact with industry experts and network with professionals,
Whether you are involved in quality control, R&D, compliance, or manufacturing, this seminar will provide practical insights to improve your testing processes.
If you are responsible for lubricants and grease testing, product development, or ensuring regulatory compliance, this seminar is an essential event for you. By attending, you will:
✔ Enhance your expertise with the latest testing techniques
✔ Ask questions and gain insights directly from industry specialists
✔ Network with professionals from across the industry
✔ Speak with people who are involved in updates and modifications to the latest ASTM and IP methods.
Event agenda:
9:00am – Arrival & Networking
Enjoy coffee and pastries while networking with industry professionals.
9:30am – SciMed Introduction
Paul Vanden Branden, SciMed
9:45am – Corrosion Testing in Lubricating Oils – An Automated Approach
Benoit Decanter, AD Systems
10:15am – Measuring Heat Capacity of Oils
Dave Dale, SciMed
10:30am – Refreshment Break
11:00am – Key Lubricating Oil Testing & Automation
Vincent Colantuoni, Koehler Instruments
11:30am – A Comparative Review of ED-XRF & WD-XRF Methods for Lubricant Chemical Manufacturers & Blenders
John Austin, SciMed
12:00pm – ICP-OES, AAS & Elemental Analysis for Lubricating Oils – Overcoming Matrix Issues
David Bellis, SciMed
12:30pm – Lunch Break
1:15pm – Instruments for Grease Testing
Vincent Colantuoni, Koehler Instruments
1:45pm – Oil Condition Monitoring Techniques
Tom Knott, SciMed
2:15pm – Dispersancy Testing for In-Service Engine Oils
Benoit Decanter, AD Systems
2:30pm – Oxidation Tests for Oils – Ensuring Compliance with Required Standards
Vincent Colantuoni, Koehler Instruments
3:00pm – Density Measurement – A Modern Approach with the Schmidt and Haensch VariDens
Bronwen Steadman, SciMed
3:15pm – Q&A / Wrap-up
Event closes by 4:00 PM
Event Speakers
SciMed
Paul Vanden Branden - Company Director
Paul studied in France and has a Masters in Physics from the University of Lille as well as an Engineering Degree in Scientific Instrumentation from Polytech School of Engineering.
Paul has been working with the scientific community all his career starting off as an XRF Application Specialist. Over the years he has worked on many laboratory techniques such as ICP-OES, Spark OES , Gas Detection and many others. He joined SciMed in early 2005 as a product manager and eventually became a director of the company.
AD Systems
Benoit Decanter - Sales Director
More 20 years of experience in the petro industry equipments through different positions and different companies like PAC (service engineer, sales , service manager), Petrotest/Anton Paar (Area Sales Manager, Key account Manager), CFR engines (Sales Manager Eastern Hemisphere) and AD Systems since 2018 (Sales Director).
SCIMED
David Dale - Product Manager
Dave has worked with thermal analysis and process safety equipment for over 35 years many of which were spent in the pharmaceutical industry as a global lead of process safety.
Dave joined SciMed in 2011 as the thermal analysis and process safety product manager supporting product ranges from Fauske and Associates, Navas and Setaram.
Koehler Instruments
Vincent Colantuoni
Vincent Colantuoni is the Product Manger in the Sales and Marketing Department at Koehler Instruments who are a manufacturer of Petroleum Testing Equipment.
Vincent has been a prominent member of ASTM International since 2008 and sits on several subcommittees in Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants serving as the Chairman and the Technical Contact for several ASTM methods.
Scimed
John Austin – XRF Applications Specialist
Covers Energy-Dispersive XRF (ED-XRF), Wavelength-Dispersive XRF (WD-XRF), Micro-XRF for small spot analysis, and XRF sample preparation solutions.
John has over ten years of extensive laboratory experience of many XRF applications, such as within the aerospace industry, academia, waste management, RoSH, metals, ceramics, glasses, cements, fuels, oils, battery research, geology, jewellery, and let’s not forget about the weird and wonderful!
He also develops and validates methods from simple to complex, creates high-performance calibrations specific to the needs of the customer, and provide crucial support to our customers whenever they need it.
SCiMed
David Bellis - Application Support Scientist
David has over 25 years’ of experience in ICP-MS and other analytical techniques, working in academia, research, and industry. He joined SciMed in October 2020 specialising in Analytik Jena instrumentation.
Scimed
DR. Tom Knott - Product Manager
With a background in academia, Tom brings extensive experience in identifying and developing analytical methods to achieve successful research outcomes.
At SciMed, he has supported numerous companies in meeting their critical requirements by providing tailored advice and solutions in collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams.
SCIMED
Bronwen Steadman - Product Manager
Bronwen has over 20 years experience with analytical instrumentation working with a variety of techniques and industries during that period.
She joined SciMed in 2022 and looks after instruments from Koehler and AD Systems for Lubricants Testing, the InfraCal for Oils and Greases measurements, the Sherwood range of instruments for elemental analysis and the Schmidt and Haensch range for polarimetry, refractometry and density.
Location
Event Details
Date: Wednesday 30th April 2025
Time: 09:00am – 4:00pm (UK time)
Cost: Free of charge
Location: National Motorcycle Museum Coventry Road Bickenhill B92 0EJ
Lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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About Scimed
SciMed is a leading supplier of scientific instrumentation in the UK and Ireland, specialising in supplying analytical instrumentation and process equipment from industry-leading manufacturers.
The company has been in operation for 40 years and caters to various industries ranging from academic institutions, large-scale industry and contract testing laboratories to start-ups and SMEs.
SciMed takes pride in helping scientists, engineers and technicians solve their analytical and process challenges, providing effective aftersales care for the lifetime of their customers’ investments.
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