"Could using the wrong grade of lubricant instead of the manufacturer's recommended grade cause a bearing failure?" Disregarding the manufacturer's recommendations for any piece of equipment or component could potentiall...
Follow these steps when selecting a high-temperature grease: Determine the real temperature range. The operating temperature may be less than what it seems. Use a contact or noncontact sensor to measure the operating tem...
A grease consists of three constituents: the base oil, the additives and the thickener. These formulations are carefully selected and tested thoroughly by grease manufacturers to ensure the combination works well to perf...
"Our plant is thinking about switching from a lithium-complex grease to a polyurea grease for lubricating several of our machine components. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to using a polyurea grease over a lit...
Some customers think grease selection can be complicated and confusing, but it doesn’t have to be. Let me try ... Different types of greases are typically formulated with three grease components: base oil, thickener and ...
Arguably the most common activity performed in lubrication is to grease bearings. This involves taking a grease gun filled with grease and pumping it into all the grease Zerks in the plant. It’s amazing how such a common...
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