‘Lubricants’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Turbine producer adopts NSK cost-saving programme from NSK UK, which we summarised at the time by saying "By employing a programme of material substitution and longer-life lubrication technology, NSK has achieved significant cost savings for a manufacturer of micro wind turbines. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release NSK bearings save costs for carbon-fibre producer from NSK UK: "NSK's SpaceA range of bearings has solved a problem of premature failures of stainless-steel bearings used in the manufacture of carbon graphite and composite materials for aerospace applications. ".

In October 2009, we covered the news from Henkel Loctite Adhesives - take a look at Henkel brochure now fits in the pocket which says: "Henkel has published a pocket-sized version of its solutions guide.".

Take a look also at the news release from Hepcomotion, Dualvee technology extends to subzero climates, as well as SKF launches high-speed linear profile rail guides from SKF UK, and Switch plate lubricant certified as biodegradable from Kluber Lubrication GB.

Latest stories...

Research shows Shell leading lubricant market (October 2009)

Research has named Shell as selling more lubricants in 2008 than any other supplier in the world.

IPC rubber lubricant tubes have heat-sealed tips (October 2009)

Resealable plastic tubes of P-80 temporary rubber assembly lubricants are available from International Products Corporation (IPC) in the 10ml size and will be sold in cases of 100.

Eriks' offers second Motors Innovation catalogue (September 2009)

Eriks is offering issue two of its Motors Innovation catalogue, featuring information on energy saving and high-efficiency motors, as well as IEC standards and advice on how to increase motor life.

Kluber Lubrication extends bearing life (September 2009)

Kluber Lubrication ensures pellet press production by extending bearing life.

Ingersoll ram/pump packages have compact footprint (September 2009)

Ingersoll Rand has released a line of single-post and two-post extrusion pump rams and complete ram/pump packages for 5gal containers.

PCS equipment uses Domiline linear motion system (September 2009)

Two of PCS's tribology test equipment and laboratory instruments feature the IEF Werner Domiline linear motion system from Rodriguez.

Drylin bearing system reduces driving force (September 2009)

Igus has developed the Drylin WJRM hybrid linear bearing system, which is said to be suitable for applications that combine sliding and rolling movements.

Cement manufacturer sticks with Kluber (September 2009)

A cement manufacturer that has used Kluber lubricants for many years has decided to use the company's products for a wind farm it also owns.

Lubricants approved for incidental food contact

International Products has launched the P-80 Emulsion IFC and P-80 Thix IFC temporary assembly lubricants that are approved for incidental food contact.
Shell Lubricants saves Sapphire Power money

Pakistan's Sapphire Power has saved USD5,000 (GBP3,066) in maintenance and operation costs by switching to Shell Mysella LA gas engine oil and using Shell Lubeanalyst's technical support.