How Lubrilife’s Solid Lubrication Outperforms Competitors in Mounted Bearing Applications
Summary
Bearing lubrication is a critical factor for equipment reliability and performance. However, many bearing failures are caused by lubrication issues, such as under greasing, leakage, and contamination. These issues can result in increased friction, heat, vibration, and wear, leading to costly downtime and repairs.
Turner uses Lubrilife technology and provides solid lubrication solutions for mounted bearings. Solid lubrication is an oil-saturated polymer material that fills the interior of the bearing and releases and reabsorbs oil as needed. Unlike grease, solid lubrication does not require relubrication, does not leak, and does not attract contaminants.
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Introduction
Bearing lubrication is essential for ensuring the smooth operation and long life of machinery. However, many bearings fail prematurely due to lubrication-related issues.
Some of the common lubrication issues that affect bearing performance and reliability are:
These issues can have serious consequences for machinery reliability and performance. They can reduce the efficiency and lifespan of the bearings, increase maintenance costs and downtime, and damage other components of the application.
To prevent these issues, bearings require proper maintenance and relubrication at regular intervals. However, this can be challenging for many applications where access to the bearings is difficult or impractical. For example, some mounted bearings are installed in hard-to-reach locations or operate under harsh conditions that make relubrication difficult or impossible.
Therefore, there is a need for innovative solutions that can provide effective and reliable lubrication for bearings without requiring relubrication or maintenance.
Baart Industrial Group develops and provides such solutions. Lubrilife is a solid lubrication technology for mounted bearings that fills the interior of the bearing and releases and reabsorbs oil as needed.
The Test
Lubrilife has been working on developing solid lubrication for OEM partners since early 2017. The goal is to provide OEMs with a solid lube product that will provide exceptional performance.
The purpose of this case study was to test the performance of six pillow blocks under simulated conditions of mounted bearing applications. The pillow blocks were randomly mounted on a testing rig that was constructed for this experiment.
The Results
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