LUBRICATION

Lubrication is an essential requirement for the operation of all Rolling and Sliding Bearing applications.

Schaeffler FAG Bearing Grease

The lubrication of Rolling and sliding bearings is to mainly serve one purpose only, reduce the friction between metal to metal surfaces.

The aim is to obtain full fluid film lubrication between the elements in motion, the surfaces in relative motion are completely or nearly completely separated by the lubricant film.  This is accomplished through
the use of quality bearing grease and good lubrication practice. Mixing of lubricants
will break down the fluid film and start the deterioration of bearing life.

The FAG Schaeffler group provide specific bearing grease called ARCANOL  purposely
made to benefit the full life of bearing applications.

FAG Arcanol greases are made to accomodate a range of bearing conditions, High Load - Centrifical Forces - High Speed - High and Low Temperatures.

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Schaeffler employ Bearing engineers who are specifically trained in bearing design and lubrication programme advice.

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FAG Arcanol Technical Data    Fag Arcanol SDS Sheets 

 Arcanol grease catalogue products and information  pdf 557kb          

Falk Coupling Grease                                                                                                             

Falk LTG is specially formulated to provide superior lubrication for flexible shaft couplings.

Most greases which are used as coupling lubricants were initially developed as bearing lubricants.Bearing greases have a low viscosity and high bleed rate which is desirable to avoid heat caused by rolling friction. However, rolling friction is not present in couplings where the only movement is a sliding action caused by misalignment of shafts or thermal growth.Separation — Grease is a blend of oil and a thickener or soap. These compounds are not very stable and will eventually bleed or separate under the high centrifugal forces generated in many coupling applications. Once a grease begins to separate, the thickener accumulates in the areas where lubrication is required, and rapid wear of the contacting surfaces occurs. The oil is now free to leak out of the coupling past the seals, causing premature failure of the coupling.

Now LTG — What is it?

Rexnord engineers have spent years measuring the wear rates on coupling components using various lubricants and coatings. Virtually every common industrial lubricant has been centrifuged under laboratory conditions per ASTM standard test methods for “Oil Separation from Lubricating Grease by Centrifuging.” The results of extensive research indicated that greases with high viscosities and low bleed rates produce the longest life.

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