Choosing the right grease can be a sustainable solution to wear and corrosion
Whenever there is friction in a mechanical system, wear and corrosion can hinder the production process and damage the machinery. You can solve this problem with a quality grease, because the right grease can help you ensure that your production runs properly and that your machinery is in good condition.
Overview: Norbert Lubricants' greases
- Excellent solutions for mechanical friction: effective and continuous protection against wear, corrosion and risks from external factors
- A proven track record for individual requirements: applications for our reliable specialty lubricants include valves and fittings, rolling and plain bearings, gears, plastics, contacts, pneumatic components and much more
- Quality solutions: competence and expertise based on 90 years of research, development and experience
What are industrial greases?
With careful selection, greases can be effective in reducing mechanical friction and wear in industrial applications. From a purely chemical point of view, the composition of a grease is
- approx. 75% base oil
- Approximately 15% thickener
- 10% additives
Grease is ideal for providing long-term protection to friction points. In addition to excellent lubrication properties, depending on the operating conditions, greases are also effective against external factors such as water spray, moisture and contaminants.
The conclusion: Protect your machines from wear and corrosion. Keeps you safe, both mechanically and economically.
Grease with strong adhesion
Whether a grease or lubricant is a better choice for an application depends on the specific requirements. Choosing the right lubricant can help meet existing challenges. In all cases, regardless of the machine design and mode of operation.
The advantage of grease over lubricants is that it is long lasting and can stay on the friction point for a longer period of time. This applies in particular to
- Non-sealed lubrication points and situations where the base oil adheres to the friction point through the consistency of the grease, enabling an optimized supply of base oil to the friction point
- If relubrication is not possible, it means that a single lubrication must provide lubricity for the entire life cycle of the component
In general, if industrial applications exclude lubricants, then greases are the first choice. An example application for grease is the spindle bearing of a machine tool, which rotates very fast and has very low surface pressure. Conversely, in the case of large drives with high surface pressures and low speeds, a lubricant or grease may be more appropriate.
Advantages of greases:
- Simplifies seal design
- Long service life and reduced maintenance
- Typically lubricated for life
- Lower consumption
- Enhanced sealing
