World-Class Manufacturing Facility
Based in Clermont Ferrand, France. Trelleborg Industrie SAS (TI-SAS) is the headquarters of the Fluid Handling Solutions Business Unit. Spanning 110000 m², it is home to 500 employees,
The site serves as the location for manufacturing rubber com-pounds, performing full-scale tests, developing new material and components, assessing ageing hoses and more.
The factory adheres to the highest international quality, safety and environment standards (ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / API Spec. Q1). Manufacturing operations follow a strict Trelleborg Code of Conduct, and all operations are conducted under the Trelleborg Safety@Work system.
All our hoses are submitted to Factory Acceptance Tests, in ac-cordance with international standards and project requirements. Hoses are only released if they withstand this demanding proof testing session.
Service and Lifecycle Optimization
Trelleborg performs on-site supervision during installation, inspection and testing, for requalification, hose maintenance, and inspection programs. This includes on-site repairs to ensure that hoses are not only performing correctly, but are meeting the highest standards in safety and quality.
This can even extend to undertaking specific investigation programs. These may include inspections, tests on site or in the factory such as OCIMF and burst tests, or ageing analysis of the components such as adhesion tests or elastomer property analysis.
Trelleborg hose's high quality, performance, durability and resistance ensure minimal maintenance, reducing life-cycle costs with a proven operational lifespan.
Innovation, Research & Development
Trelleborg’s innovative oil hose solutions are the culmination of 40 years’ research and development at Trelleborg’s renowned testing centre in Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Our R&D team gets involved at the earliest possible stage of all projects, cooperating with our customers in defining the most appropriate technical solutions for the targeted application and design life.
Trelleborg’s R&D team uses prototypes to undergo rigorous mechanical and chemical testing, as well as hydrodynamic analysis. The results undergo a detailed analysis to determine material behavior laws, establish ageing models for realistic service conditions, and provide a detailed assessment of performance under fatigue.
A consultative approach for customized solutions
Trelleborg understands that when it comes to selecting hoses, one size does not fit all. We therefore place vital importance on taking a consultative approach with customers to ensure the most suitable solution for each project. The following factors of the global environment are all carefully analyzed:
- Fluid properties
- Standard and specific requirements
- Environmental and operational conditions
- Application and configuration
- Expected or real service life and maintenance program.
