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Grease adds to product quality
A switch manufacturer applies a film of Kluber Isoflex Topas NB 52 grease to the surface of each component, lubricating contact points evenly, allowing 36,000 components to be treated simultaneously.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Dec 15, 2006
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Chain lubricant and service saves downtime
A UK site of a major global confectionery manufacturer saved over GBP 48,000 in one outage in parts alone and helped increase throughput by eliminating lubrication- attributable downtime.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Dec 14, 2006
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Higher quality lubricating oils mean lower costs
Joe O'Connor, a product application specialist from Shell Lubricants, explains why the right lubricant is always a worthwhile investment in industrial components such as gearboxes
News from Shell Lubricants, Dec 12, 2006
Grease gives longer life for automotive parts
With Klubersynth BR 46-82, Kluber Lubrication has overcome the gap between seemingly irreconcilable objectives: a powerful low- and high-temperature grease for drive-by-wire components in cars.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Dec 11, 2006
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High temp grease has food industry applications
Kluberalfa HPX 93-1202 is a new special grease with NSF H1 approval for applications in the food-processing industry.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Dec 7, 2006
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Water in gear oil is bad news for bearings
Just 1% of water in an industrial gear oil can reduce bearing life by up to 90%, which can increase component costs and potential unscheduled downtime, explains Joe O'Connor.
News from Shell Lubricants, Nov 29, 2006
Lubricants firm appoints Japanese VP
Worldwide manufacturer of synthetic lubricants, recently announced the appointment of Tatsuo Nagatomo to the position of vice president and general manager in Japan.
News from Anderol, Nov 28, 2006
Bearing greases raise machine performance
Addition of high performance bearing greases to a range of products enables customers to meet all their lubrication needs from a single source.
News from Greeff, Nov 13, 2006
Saving with larger air lines - by Tom Kreher
Compressed air has been called "the fourth utility".
News from Applied Pneumatic Controls, Oct 12, 2006
Three year Fluidcare contract awarded
Houghton have been awarded a three year Fluidcare Contract with Magellan Aerospace UK for a package of metalworking fluids, lubricants, and equipment and management.
News from Houghton Plc, Oct 12, 2006
Synthetic lubricant frees food plant chains
Synthetic lubricating oil frees chains in the confectionary industry reduces downtime through enhanced lubricating properties and reduces wear and component costs.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Oct 11, 2006
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Gear oils reformulated to prolong gear life
A range of mineral and synthetic industrial gear oils have been specially formulated to help prolong gear life and reduce unscheduled downtime, assisting in reducing overall operating costs.
News from Shell Lubricants, Oct 4, 2006
Linear systems lubrication improves smoothness
Originally developed for miniature ball screws, greases provide significant improvements in both smoothness and dynamic life of anti-friction linear bearing and ball screw systems.
News from The Precision Alliance, Oct 3, 2006
Anti-seize/lubricating compounds protect parts
Advanced performance of anti-seize and lubricating compounds that protect metal parts against the most caustic and corrosive solutions can reduce machinery downtime and maintenance costs.
News from Bostik, Sep 15, 2006
'Solid' oil lubrication protects bearings
A porous polymer protects bearings used in demanding applications, in areas where they cannot easily be relubricated, or where high levels of contamination can otherwise affect their operation.
News from SKF UK, Sep 14, 2006
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Synthetic lubricant protects gas compressors
A synthetic-based compressor lubricant works well for hydrocarbon compression applications, ensuring increased energy efficiency and enhanced protection of critical compressor parts.
News from Anderol, Aug 24, 2006
Slideway lubricant has even higher performance
An improved version of a high-performance machine slideway lubricant is especially effective in grinding processes, such as eliminating judder and protecting slideways from wear and corrosion.
News from Castrol UK, Aug 11, 2006
High speed spindle bearing grease is for life
Lubricating greases are structural elements, and fulfil the stringent requirements in bearings subject to the highest rotational speeds where lifetime lubrication conditions are required.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Aug 7, 2006
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Lubrication management improves equipment output
A predicative maintenance-led approach to lubrication management enables plant managers ensure that lubrication is effective at all times, and gain vital information about equipment 'health'.
News from Shell Lubricants, Aug 4, 2006
High speed bearing grease avoids electrical damage
A novel electrically conductive high speed grease for the lubrication of rolling bearings continuously conducts voltage through the bearing such that static build-up is discharged, preventing damage.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Aug 4, 2006
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Oils avoid leakage into machine tool coolants
Machine tool hydraulic and slideway oils have special anti-emulsifier additives to keep tramp oil separate from the coolant to prevent lubricants leaking into the coolant system.
News from Oiluk, Aug 1, 2006
Chain oil resists high temperature range
High temperature chain oil is a synthetic lubricant formulated to resist oxidation and thermal degradation while maintaining stable performance and lubricity over a wide temperature range.
News from Dow Corning, Jul 19, 2006
Inline oil filtration system is modular
A modular inline-filtration-system for the treatment of hydraulic- and lubricating oil can be configured as single-line-filter with sizes ranging from 400 to 800, or as duplex- or parallel filters.
News from MAHLE Filter Systems UK, Jul 5, 2006
Scoop/gob accelerator lubricant introduced
For glass container manufacture a scoop/gob accelerator lubricant has outstanding health and safety attributes, superior lubrication properties and ultra low carbon forming tendencies.
News from Batoyle Freedom Group, Jun 27, 2006
Gear oils for specialised applications
Lubricant specialist Kluber Lubrication has developed a series of gear oils which fulfill the operators' demands for synthetic products with different base oils and eliminate the weak points.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, Jun 12, 2006
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