"We have proven ability to reduce customers’ programme time by developing accelerated ageing cycles for current and future SI and CI aftertreatment systems that correlate with in-use vehicles."

Catalyst Aging and Evaluation

With nearly 25years experience, Tickford is the preferred supplier to a major motor manufacturing group and supplies several aftertreatment makers. Tickford has become established in the automotive industry as a leading developer of rapid aging cycles for catalysts and other aftertreatment systems. The company uses these cycles and manufacturers’ own procedures to rapid-age catalysts, DPF, DOC and SCR units as well as providing clients with a fast-turnaround on modified components and installing specialist instrumentation for their own use.

Dedicated aging facilities with a suite of SI and CI engines are complemented by a dedicated team of experienced individuals well versed in the disciplines of catalyst construction and development. Specialist fabricators and carefully developed de-mountable systems give Tickford and its clients fast-response services from simple instrumentation to complete cycle development and aging of batches of development and parts.

Specialist fuels for aging cycles are available with on-site additive blending when required, giving Tickford a global market portfolio in this specialist field. Over 150 gasoline catalysts and over 100 off diesel catalysts and DPFs are recanned per year and almost 100,000 litre of special fuels are blended.