The selection and specifications of grease compositions and properties require careful consideration of certain guidelines for optimum performance and long life.
Article originally published on Noria.com.
Grease is the lubricant of choice for millions of bearings and machine elements. Yet, the selection and specifications of grease compositions and properties require careful consideration of certain guidelines for optimum performance and long life.
While concentrating on grease for bearing applications, the guidelines provided here should also be useful for other machine elements. In addition to lubrication, auxiliary grease needs may include rust protection, sealing and antiwear properties. Both the base oil and the thickening agent can be selected over wide ranges to match the needs in bearings as well as in gears, pivots, couplings, guides and other machine elements.
