HOUSTON SECTION · EST. TECHNICAL COMMUNITY FOR FRICTION, WEAR & LUBRICATION
The Houston Section of STLE brings together engineers, chemists, and industry specialists for monthly technical meetings, hands-on training, and scholarship fundraising — covering tribology, lubricants, greases, metalworking fluids, and condition monitoring.
Next meeting: Thursday, September 10, 2026 · 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Churrascos — The Woodlands · 21 Waterway Ave, The Woodlands, TX 77380
$35 in person · $25 virtual · Speaker to be announced
Parking: use the Marriott garage on Waterway Square Pl or the lot on Timberlock Pl.
Visitors are always welcome. Please check the meetings and events page for upcoming meetings.
Our annual multi-day training course in lubrication fundamentals, with an optional CLS certification exam.
Lube School details →A 4-person scramble each fall at Augusta Pines. Proceeds fund scholarships for local students studying tribology-related topics.
Golf outing details →Presentation decks and recordings from our technical meetings, going back more than a decade.
Browse the archive →The Houston Section of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers is a technical organization dedicated to the study of friction, wear, grease, oil, tribology, metalworking fluids, and related topics. Our monthly meetings provide a platform to network, advance knowledge, and learn current trends in tribology, lubrication, and related industries.
Section governance documents: Section Bylaws (Word)
