What Role Does Lubricant Selection Play?
Choosing the right lubricants is crucial in tribology and the maintenance of mechanical systems, particularly in industrial settings.
Industrial lubricants are essential, as their role extends beyond merely minimizing friction and aiding heat dissipation. They act as guardians of your machinery, offering comprehensive protection against wear, corrosion, and other adverse elements that compromise performance.
Each lubricant is formulated to meet specific technical specifications. Therefore, it is important to consider the operating conditions of each mechanism.
Multipurpose Lubricants
Multipurpose lubricants are commonly used when operating conditions like loads, temperatures, speeds, etc., are constant and similar.
Advantages
- They function properly in most of your machinery's mechanisms.
- Simplify maintenance tasks.
- Simplify the training of your staff.
- Simplify logistics.
Disadvantages
- Do not provide ideal protection for each mechanism.
- Can cause unnecessary process shutdowns.
- Can lead to high maintenance costs.
- Often result in high lubricant consumption.
A MULTIPURPOSE LUBRICANTS OFTEN LEAVE PERFORMANCE GAPS
Specialized Lubricants
For operating conditions that exceed the technical specifications of a multipurpose lubricant, it's advisable to choose specialized lubricants.
Advantages
- Withstand extreme operating conditions in your plant..
- Prevent unscheduled process shutdowns.
- Reduces lubricant consumption.
- Ensure the reliability and sustainability of your process.
- Reduce your maintenance expenses.
Disadvantages
- Increase the number of lubricants used.
- Can lead to confusion amongst collaborators.
- You must train your colleagues.
- You increase the complexity of logistics and storage.
A SPECIALIZED LUBRICANT WILL MINIMIZE PERFORMANCE GAPS
