Grease is used in 90% of industrial applications, yet only 10% of bearings reach their calculated lifespan.
What makes greasing a bearing so challenging?
- Verifying grease fill can be impossible when seals block the view.
- Manual greasing can introduce contaminants directly into the bearing cavity.
- Limited access makes routine bearing maintenance impractical or unsafe.
- Centralized lubrication systems can deliver inconsistent quantities of grease to each bearing.
- Grease degrades over time, limiting its ability to maintain a continuous oil film.
WHAT IS PERMANENT LUBRICATION?
Lubrilife eliminates the #1 cause of premature bearing failure—improper lubrication.
Permanent lubrication replaces traditional grease with an oil-saturated polymer molded directly into the bearing’s internal cavity. Filling the available space without impeding rolling elements, the Lubrilife polymer acts as both a controlled oil reservoir and a third sealing layer that blocks contaminant ingress.
How does lubrife work?
Lubrilife retains up to 4x more base oil than a conventional greased bearing.
Micropores within the Lubrilife polymer—some as small as 0.0001 in.—release oil to lubricate the rolling elements during operation. When rotation slows and the bearing cools, the oil is reabsorbed by the polymer. This continuous oil supply lasts the full service life of the bearing with no routine maintenance.
Remove the biggest variable in bearing operation and choose the new permanent lubrication solution from Baart.
How does Lubrilife stack up to its competitors?
Lubrilife outperformed competing permanent lubrication solutions in controlled testing.
Protects
Lubrilife fills the entire bearing cavity without impeding the rolling elements.
Seals
Lubrilife acts as a third sealing layer, working with both bearing seals to prevent contaminant ingress.
For Life
Lubrilife provides oil for the life of the bearing, supporting a planned end-of-life replacement strategy.
Why is Lubrilife the superior permanent lubrication solution?
Lubrilife is a manufacturing step, not a modification.
Most competing solid lubrication solutions are aftermarket modifications requiring the permanent removal of a factory seal. This often results in an incomplete polymer fill that leaves the rolling elements exposed to contamination.
An incomplete polymer fill can lead to:
Aftermarket solid lubrication with incomplete polymer fill and exposed rolling elements.
Lubrilife is applied before either seal is installed. That means a complete fill, better protection, and consistent performance from day one.
Eliminate Lubrication-Related Failures
Tell us about your application and we’ll help you determine whether Turner Protected by Lubrilife is the right permanent lubrication solution for you.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the temperature limitations?
The current bearings can operate at an ambient temperature range of -40°F to 195°F (the internal bearing temperature can be 265°). The lowest temperature limit is limited by the oil, while the upper-temperature limit is limited by the polymer material.
What is the warranty of these specific bearings? Does it extend from the normal warranty?
The warranty is the same as other Baart products. One year warranty for materials and workmanship.
When are the bearings going to be available?
Turner L4L is available now.
How do you differentiate between a standard Axis, Mariner, or Turner bearing and one with Lubrilife permanent lubrication?
The nomenclature has the suffix L4L (Lubricated for Life).
What oil is used?
The oil is fully synthetic with additives.
What are the RPM limitations?
Deep groove ball bearings can operate with a speed factor of 300,000. Speed Factor = (Bearing Bore (mm) + Bearing OD (mm)) /2 x (RPM)
Is a high-temperature version available?
It is currently in development.
Is one seal left off the bearing like other solid oils?
No. Permanent lubrication is superior to grease in excluding contaminants from the bearing. However, it performs best when used in conjunction with both bearing seals.
If you have both standard and Lubrilife units on your equipment how do you tell which ones need to be greased and which ones shouldn’t?
The inner race has the L4L identifier on it, along with the rest of the part number.
For design purposes, how do you determine an approximate life?
You can learn more about calculating approximate life at: baartgroup.com/bearing-life