When to use synthetic lubricants?
All mechanical systems require constant lubrication in order to maintain high performance over time. Correct lubrication can be ensured by products of different types, which vary according to the mechanism and its functionality.
Each industrial sector has different needs, as does each product, depending on the functionality and characteristics, so it is important to use specific lubricants for your needs. Today, we are going to look at how and when to use a synthetic lubricant.
Lubricants are mainly divided into two categories:
The latter, compared to the mineral varieties, guarantee a lower volatility at the same viscosity, which means lower consumption in operation, with a higher viscosity index that allows them to be used in a broader temperature range.
But not only that, one of the fundamental characteristics of synthetic lubricants is their greater chemical stability at high temperatures, which results in a longer useful life.
Why is it preferable to use a lubricant that can withstand prolonged periods of operation at high temperatures?
Let's try to answer this question with some valid reasons:
Finding the solution at an industrial level that perfectly meets your needs, without neglecting any aspect, is honestly very difficult a priori since you need to know the manufacturing process to find the most suitable lubricant formulation.
This is why it is important to trust in a supplier able to create a custom synthetic lubricant, from the design studio to the realisation. A pre-packaged product responds to many generic (standard) activities but it is not necessarily suitable for the entire production cycle that takes place within your company.
The correct selection of the lubricant to be included in industrial devices is often underestimated or not thoroughly investigated in the design phase. But, as we have seen, it can contribute in a significant way to increase the performance of your devices or create crucial damage to your company.
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