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INDUSTRIAL LUBRICATION
INTRODUCTION
What is basically Lubrication?
Lubrication is the process of reducing friction. Friction is the key work in understanding lubrication. Friction has been defined as the force interposed between contacting surfaces of two bodies and resists motion of one body relative to the other. Another words friction is the resistance felt when rubbing one body against another.
How is friction actually caused ? If any metal surface no matter how smooth is observed through a microscope the surface will be seen to be jagged. This the basic cause of friction. Since when two metal surfaces which slide against retarding smooth sliding action. Weak is caused when the jagged edges break off and if the edges continue to wear, deterioration of the metal surface takes place.
Lubrication is simply defined as the science of reducing friction by the instruction for suitable friction reducing substances between the rubbing surfaces of bodies having relative motion.
Lubricants dot the lubrication. These many grease oil or lubricants which provides the temporary lubrication for the maintenance industry. But it does not lubricate the machine poot. From the damage of friction and wear for a long period. This is called the ordinary oil or grease or lubricants. Ordinary lubricants have the napthanic base which cause to acid wear, frictional wear.
But same company has made the specialized lubricants which have paraffin base, which benefits for the machine poot as well as the gear industries. It does the major role in maintenance industry. This specialized lubricant has the Wear Resistant multipurpose. Gear Lubricant that controls Acid Wear and frictional wear. Specialized lubricant oil allows transmissions differentials and gear boxes to run at maximum service life.
DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS SPECIALIZED LUBRICANTS
Special lubricants division has developed and formulated special high performance greases that provide “extra duty” lubrication under a wide variety of difficult operating condition. These special lubricants which are multipurpose are engineered to outer from ordinary lubricating oil or greases.
Special multipurpose industrial lubricants provide the uses with many advantages
The following are some case histories of applications where these supervisor quality (special) lubricants were proven
B) The bearings of ten fans used in an annealing oven of a large steel mill lubricated with ordinary grease while ten fans were lubricated with specialist lubricant. Normal working temperature of these bearings are about 115 degree Celsius. After months operation, six fans lubricated with ordinary grease broke down while those lubricated with special lubricants continued working for another two years.
3) Water contamination
Water interferes with the lubrication process as well as permitting the corrosion of moving joints. Water can enter bearings when seals are inadequate on in poor condition and when grease does not adhere to the journal to form a sealing collar.
Supreme Tenacity
This specialized has a marked ability to follow a gear train and stay in position. This well known lubricant trait has been subject to many – mainly unuseful attempts to copy or assimilate these actions. However there is always a difference between the ‘copy’ and the genuine quality of special oil. This special lubricant retains a fine film on the metal surface regardless of how thoroughly it is wiped away. This one aspect ensures that the specialized lubricant oil is performing its special function. Ordinary gear oils migrate away from the metal surface. They leave the friction surface exposed to direct and unprotected contact. This lends itself to oxidation and oxidation causes corrosion. Corrosion is the ‘metal cancer’ of industry.
Compensatory Thermostat Action
This specialized lubricant oil contains billions of extremely sensitive, microthermostat action nitrodecafluron polymers that compensate for the natural tendencies of an oil to thin out or thicken when subjected to high and low temperature fluctuations. These polymers become expanded when the oil temperature is high and the oil is therefore thinned. They contract when the oil temperature is low, and the oil is therefore thicker. This expansion and contraction action is accomensatory action essential to the quality of the lubricant and the protection of the equipment.
Nitrodecafluoron polymers (NDFP) can be likened to a spring loaded metal roll. Each tiny polymer is so sensitive that even very slight temperature fluctuations create either a slight expansion or contraction (depending on whether the environment was hot or cold). The instant that a temperature drop is experienced the polymer spring immediately shuts, allowing the fluidity of the lubricant to retain its original characteristic and bypass clearances with the same dynamic ‘bearing’ function as that during ambient temperature conditions, equipment wear rapidly and any number of internal ‘hot spot’ formed soon transform into gums and varnish, foaming heavy carbon buildups. The specialized lubricant oil resists these costly and regular defects through scientific development CTA.
Various means are employed to supply lubricant to bearings and to gears. It is important that the proper method be selected. A brief description of some system is given here:
Lincoln Orsco's Series 170 is a true innovation in Chain Pin Lubrication. By incorporating the design solution for the continuous lubrication of ultra high speed spindle bearings, a breakthrough has been achieved in the proper lubrication of critical chains. Non - misted, air brush delivery of lubricant is achieved by combining positive displacement injectors with precision engineered spray nozzles. The non contact nozzles will meter consistent quantities of fluid and place the fluid precisely where it's needed. Exceptional performance is achieved in critical applications where cleanliness is a must.
BENEFITS
1. Dispenses lubricant exactly where it's needed - even hard to penetrate pin areas.
2. Greatly reduces lubricant usage by up to 90%.
3. Reduces pin motor amperage, saving power.
4. Increases chain life.
5. Provides a clean method of dispensing lubricant.
6. Continuous lubricant, eliminating the old pattern of cycle lubricant, too much .... too little.
7. System is mounted at floor level for easy maintenance.
FEATURES
1. Dispenses one drop of lubricant continuously for a period exceeding four minutes.
2. No change in spray pattern even after another drop of lubricant is injected.
3. One dedicated positive displacement injector per spray nozzle for accurate control.
4. Delivery system is mounted remote from the spray nozzles (up to 60 feet).
5. Excellent viscosity range (100-2000 SUS).
6. Spray nozzles operate with regulated air pressure as low as 8 psig.
7. Capable of lubricating chains with speeds in excess of 1000 ft/min.
8. No limitations on spray nozzle orientation.
9. Lubricant volume adjustment capabilities.
10. Low-level switch in reservoir.
11. Simple set-up.
12. Easy operation and maintenance.
13. Continuous or intermittent operation.
14. Programmable control.
Quicklub QLS 301
Maximum Performance & Great Value
Get automated with the QLS 301! Ideal for smaller equipment, the QLS 301 lubricates up to 18 points with a complete package including pump, full-featured controller and lubricant divider valve. Optional installation kits include all the lubrication lines, fittings and connectors you need for easy installation.
Features
Benefits
Centro Matic®
Single Line Parallel Grease / Oil System
Industry Applications:
Mining
Food and Beverage
Pulp & Paper
Glass Manufacturing
Automotive Manufacturing
General Industry
Modular Lube®
Single Line Progressive Oil/Grease Systems
Industry Applications:
Machine Tool
Petrochemical/Refining
Automotive Manufacturing
Single Line Progressive Grease System
Industry Applications:
Mobile:
Construction
Tractors & Trailers
Agriculture
In Plant:
General Industry
Pulp and Paper
Food Processing
Dual Line Grease System
Industry Applications:
Heavy Grease System Applications
Mining
Steel Mfg. & Processing,
Mineral Processing
Pulp & Paper
What are the benefits?
The process of "automatic lubrication" has many benefits and advantages over conventional methods of manual lubrication.
Our service can save your business money by keeping your equipment running smoothly.
Here are just a few of the benefits of installing an automatic-lubrication system:
INDUSTRIAL AND MILITARY CHARACTERISTIC
For many years, the military establishment of the world have tried and tested hundreds and thousands of different gear oils for the purpose of finding one that can meet the International Climatic Stability Requirements (ICSR). These specialized lubricant oil not only meets these requirements, but also exceeds then with a basic operating temperature range of – 3 degree Celsius to 210 degree Celsius.specialized oil tolerates both sub – arctic and Namibian Desert Climates.
Extreme Pressure
Specialized multi purpose lubricant oil is heavily fortfied with carefully calibrated, extreme pressure resistant supplements. Its additional supplements for corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, water wash qualities and many other far outnumber those of most of ordinary gear oils. The special extreme pressure are designed to withstand such adverse performance condition as,
LOAD | INDUCTION | LIMITED RADIATION |
Compression | Displacement | High Pressure Disp. |
Impact | Contact Migration | Explosive migration |
Shock | Surface Depolarization | Implosive Fragmentation |
Impression | Capacitance Thermal Conductivity | Reverberation Contact Chaff |
Friction Modifications
The specialized lubricant oil contains a selection of friction modifiers. These supplements have only been recently developed and this special lubricant oil is considered to be one of the few gear oils to boast their uses.
Limited Slip Differential Performance
The specialized lubricant oil performs well in limited slip differentials. In contrast, ordinary gear oil form a heavy energy consuming drag and the oil migrates away from friction area.
Hypoid Gear Application
Specialized lubricant oil can be used in the hypoid gears where the pinion gear is less than 25 % of crown wheel or where the pinion and crown wheel has more than 2 inches of offset ordinary gear oils are not bale to achieve these things very well.
Waterproof
Specialized lubricant oil is completely water wash resistant. It resists consideration and humidity, rain and other form of water contact.
Vibration Resistant
Specialized lubricant oil, dramatically reduces the noise in the gear system. This prevent, scuffing, soaring, galling, pitting and scrapping. These major causes of noise are largely eliminated by special lubricant oil and promotes gear silence.
Applications
Initial fill, top – up or refill:
SPECIALIZED LUBRICANT WITH HUNDRED PERCENT PARAFFIN BASE
Description
The special lubricant is a 100 %. STRAIGHT paraffin gear oil designed for high purity gear applications. It contains the result of a unique blending procedure whereby the finest quality, solvent refined Paraffin oil is jelled with hyper purity and dewaxed cylinder quality mineral based oil which provide the super standard of lubricity that ordinary gear oils are unable to attend.
Corrosion Resistance
This specialized multipurpose lubricant oil is inhabited against corrosion and oxidation. Its pure saturated characteristic ensures gear surface protection at our times.
Foaming Resistance
This specialized lubricating oil is also foam resistant and it can withstand sustained gear action without aerating.
Increased Film Strength
This is superior to the other ordinary oils so called ‘straight’ mineral oils because its increased film strength can resist wear. This products protects gears for larger periods under severe conditions.
Acidic Action Resistance
As a result of this specialized multipurpose paraffin based oils purity, the normal oxidation characteristic which forms damaging acidic deposits is impossible.
Operating Temperature
The specialized multipurpose lubricant oil, operates at both ultralow temperatures were ordinary oils begin to drag and consume constant energy and at higher temperature where it’s body structure remains stable. Ordinary oils thin down so badly that gears rapidly detoriates and fail.
AGMA STANDARDS
This special oil meets and exceeds all American gear manufacturers association (AGMA) standards which consists of
(oils marked ‘comp’ are compounded with 3 to 10 % acidlers. Tallow or other types of animal fat.).
Regardless of enclosures, speed, size, environment, method of lubrication and the accessibility of gears. This special multipurpose paraffinic base gear oil provides an exceptionally high viscosity standard that combats galling, rippling, pitting and similar failure faults ordinary gear oils cannot cope with the type of operation that today’s high speed, high powered gears are fabricated etc.
DEMONSTRATIONS OF LUBRICANTS
DEMONSTRATION NO. 1
Take a Jan ¼ or 1/3 full of any other brand of gear oil. The brand does not matter as this special lubricant oil on any test will surpass all competitive brands. Also required is the same size jar filled the same amount with special lubricant oil.
Use SAE go weight of both oils. Next insert an egg beater into each jar. First stir the competitive brand with the egg better showing that it foams, does not follow a gear train and does not protect the gear case which do not need lubrication, but does not lubricate the gear. Next use the other egg beater in the jar of special lubricant to show that there is practically no foaming and the oil follows a gear train particularly and that the gear is completely protected. Point out also the red color which makes it easy to identify a leak if one is present.
DEMONSTRATION NO 2
First dip a cylindrical iron rod in a sample of gear oil (preferably the customer’s). Show that it can be picked up by gripping the end between the thumb and forefinger. This demonstrates that the lubricating film of oil is not slippery enough to prevent your forefingers from gripping the end of the iron rod with a rag. Be sure to point out how easily the gear oil can be wiped off.
For the second part of the test, dip the end of the iron and in a sample of special lubricant oil. Show that no matter how hard you try, the iron rod can not be picked up by gripping the end between the thumb and forefinger. This proves that the superior lubricating film of special lubricant oil is so slippery that you can not pick up the iron rod because there is no friction between your fingertips and the metal surface. Then try to wipe the special lubrication oil off the iron rod. You can point out the fact that it is so difficult to wipe off indicates it will cling to the bearing surfaces and provide lubrication for the critical first few revolutions of the motor after it has been stationary idle and ordinary gear oil would have drained away.
ADVANTAGES OF SPECIALIZED LUBRICANTS OVER THE ORDINARY LUBRICANT OIL OR THE FEATURES OF THE SPECIALIZED LUBRICANTS
High Water Resistance
Specialized lubricant oil is extremely water resistant. Many users simply drain accumulated condensation periodically leaving pure gear lubricant in the gear box. Ordinary gear lubricants can mix with water and prevent the gear oil and bearings.
Anti – Oxidation Qualities
In the past it has been necessary to keep several different types of gear oils on hand to properly lubricate the different type of gear encountered. Now by this specialized lubricant oil you are certain of proper lubrication whether you have worm gears, hypoid gears, gear heads, spur or bevel gears wherever an E. P. gear oil is specified.
Non Foaming Qualities
Specialized lubricant oil is foam inhibited. This eliminates pressure against the seals and keeps consumption to minimum. There is no evaporation loss as occurs with lower quality gear oils.
Adhesive – Cohesive Qualities
The inclusion of special additives improves the adhesion of specialized lubricant oil to metal surfaces and the especial extreme ressure additives prevent wear. The wiping and sliding action of gear teeth wipes lower quality gear lubricants from the contracting tooth surfaces. This results in ‘dry gears’ which allows metal to contact. This condition precipitates premature wear.
Finest Ingredients
Special lubricant oil is made from high quality base oils that have a,
Since special multipurpose lubricant oil utilizes only the finest raw materials, complete protection is offered against the four enemies of gear lubrication.
Acid – Pressure – Foam – Temperature
Heat Resisting Properties
Special lubricant oil has an extremely high flash point. A gear oil with a natural high flash point can with stand more heat than one with a lower flash point. The rich tenacious lubrication film provided between gear teeth eliminates a major amount of frictional heat. The foam inhibitors cause a reduction in tendency to build up a pressure and rupture seals then is possible with lower quality products. This product, due to stable high viscosity index does not thicken appreciably in cold weather nor thin excessively in hot whether as those oils with a lower viscosity index.
APPLICATION SPECIALIZED LUBRICANTS
CONCLUSION
Lubrication is simply defined as the science of reducing friction by the instruction for suitable friction reducing substances between the rubbing surfaces of bodies having relative motion. The process of "automatic lubrication" has many benefits and advantages over conventional methods of manual lubrication.
Special multipurpose industrial lubricants provide the uses with many advantages
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