Iron oxidation: the best protective lubricants

How to avoid iron oxidation

What we commonly call iron oxidation is actually an electro-chemical phenomenon. A very particular phenomenon yet also very simple and elementary in its mechanism, which involves the transfer of the smallest electric charges (the negatively-charged sub-atomic particles called electrons) from the area of an atom of a certain element to the area of an atom of a different element.

Grease Viscosity for Bearings and Adhesiveness: which product to use

Which lubricant for your bearings?

If you design mechanical components and deal with bearings on a daily basis, it is important that you have a thorough understanding of the lubrication conditions and the characteristics of the lubricants to be used, in order to improve performance and extend the life of your project.

The dynamic viscosity of bearing grease and its adhesiveness, for example, are two very important characteristics that not all lubricants have to an extent suited to their intended use and which should, in any case, be properly balanced.

Which lubricant counteracts frictional force?

The tribosystem and friction variables

Friction or, as it is more correct and precise to say, frictional force, is generated by the surfaces of two bodies, whose motion opposes that of the other. The direct consequence of friction is wear (loss of material) of moving bodies - a consequence that can be countered (or at least reduced) by applying the right type of lubricant.

High voltage switches: optimize the operating conditions

high voltage, low wear

It is essential to prevent the formation of the electric arc in the high voltage circuit-breakers operating in the transformer substations. For this purpose, a lubricating grease can play a key role, always if formulated starting from the actual characteristics and operating conditions of the circuit-breaker.

Steel-to-steel friction: how to solve the problem

"Keep calm & reduce friction"

The steel-steel friction is the force that opposes the movement of two bodies in mutual contact and made of the same material, with the risk that over time the two components are damaged or even break.

Automotive electrical connectors: how to combat wear

lubrication for automotive connectors

Electrical connectors are components that allow two or more electrical parts to be electrically connected mechanically. Of the numerous types available on the market, automotive electrical connectors are certainly amongst those most subject to wear. Correct lubrication for these devices must take into account two distinct phases.

When to use a high temperature silicone oil?

the advantages of silicone oils

When we talk about synthetic lubricants, silicone oils are among the most effective in the lubrication of mechanical components operating at high temperatures. Their high sliding property makes them the best choice for metal-plastic and rubber-metal combinations, also thanks to their inertia and reduced interaction with the materials they wrap.

Ball valves: operation and optimal operating conditions

Proper lubrication of automotive electrical connectors is necessary to keep the contact resistance constant over time and thus increase the average life, both during usage and in wiring operations.

Fluorogrease 917 A fluorinated lubricating grease, for example, creates an electro-compatible film for separating the sheeting, interposing in the non-contact areas and depressions, ensuring continuous protection of automotive connectors from wear and contact corrosion.

This is the perfect lubricant for electrical connectors due to:

• Not carbonising in the presence of an electric arc
• Being compatible with noble coatings such as Au, Cu, Ag and with amorphous containment plastics

Preventing the increase in electrical resistance.

The 4 characteristics of the best lubricants for industrial use

what should the perfect lubricant look like?

With the technological and engineering innovations leading to increasingly complex and automated machinery, the issue of industrial lubrication is becoming ever more critical and the common denominator is always the same: finding the best lubricants!

Whether they are synthetic-based mineral lubricants, the goal is only one: to increase the performance and durability of the components! So how can we be sure that our choice falls on the best lubricants out there?

Here are some good indicators!

How to reduce the wear of rolling bearings

Rolling bearing lubricants

Rolling bearings require careful lubrication and filtration of the lubricating fluids, so that they do not get damaged and deteriorate over time.

A detailed analysis of the lubricant used - or that you want to use - can make a big difference to the functioning and longevity of your mechanical system. The most frequent cause of damage (and often breakage) of rolling bearings is wear, followed by other phenomena such as corrosion.