‘Lubricant’
An Engineeringtalk guide
Start with the news release
Sapphire Advance 2 suits fast-moving applications from
Rocol Lubricants, which we summarised at the time by saying "Rocol has extended its Sapphire product range with the addition of an advanced multipurpose grease that its says delivers three times the lifespan of conventional greases.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Empire supplies motors for ANSTO applications from
Empire Magnetics: "Vacuum- and radiation-hardened gearmotors and resolvers from Empire Magnetics are being utilised by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO).".
In June 2009, we covered the news from Igus UK
- take a look at Igubal plastic bearings increase system durability
which says: "The Igubal system provides design engineers with a complete range of self-aligning bearings made of tribo-optimised plastic.".
Take a look also at the news release from Barden Corporation, Barden bearings make surgical robots more accurate,
as well as P-80 lubricant available in single-use packets from International Products Corporation,
and Klubersynth UH1 6-220 reduces energy consumption from Kluber Lubrication GB.
Latest stories...
SKF dry lubrication safely boosts line efficiency (May 2009)
SKF's latest Vogel dry lubrication safely and cost-effectively optimises the efficiency of food and drink production lines.
NSK reduces bearing-replacement costs (April 2009)
NSK has revealed how it has reduced bearing-replacement costs on oven fans for a domestic appliance manufacturer through its Cost-Saving Programme.
Haydonkerk coatings provide permanent lubrication (April 2009)
Haydonkerk Motion Solutions has introduced the Kerkote and Black Ice coatings for lead-screw assemblies.
Cash till maker uses double torsion spring (April 2009)
William Hughes has provided an improved design of cash till spring, featuring a double torsion spring with open coils to reduce friction and stress, to a till manufacturer.
Schaeffler offers lubricant metering discs (April 2009)
Schaeffler has incorporated special lubricant metering discs on its range of linear recirculating roller bearings and guideway assemblies.
Molded Oil technology added to ball bearing units (March 2009)
NSK has combined the reliability and maintenance-free benefits of its Molded Oil lubrication technology with the corrosion resistance of stainless steel in a range of ball bearing units.
Shell enhances diesel engine oils (February 2009)
Shell Lubricants has announced changes to its Rimula range of heavy-duty diesel engine oils for the mining sector.
McLube offers high-temperature chain lubricant (February 2009)
The McLube Division of McGee Industries has developed a high-temperature chain lubricant for oven chains, conveyors and bearings.
Further reading
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P-80 lubricant available in single-use packets
International Products is offering 7.5ml single-use packets of the P-80 Temporary Assembly Lubricant, which it will sell in packs of 200.
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Schaeffler offers lubricant metering discs
Schaeffler has incorporated special lubricant metering discs on its range of linear recirculating roller bearings and guideway assemblies.
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