Bearing grease selection
Bearing grease selection
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Hi!
Could someone suggest me how to select the correct grease for a specific bearing that works in specific conditions?
Could someone suggest me some references, web site or other that could help me?
Thank you
By
Manini
Could someone suggest me how to select the correct grease for a specific bearing that works in specific conditions?
Could someone suggest me some references, web site or other that could help me?
Thank you
By
Manini





RE: Bearing grease selection
RE: Bearing grease selection
Almost any grease vendor.
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RE: Bearing grease selection
Greases have metal soaps that carry the lubircating oils and are designed for specific temperature ranges. High temp greases that are great for lubricating high temp metal forging equipment are poor bearing lubricants, because they don't "flow" in to, out of, and through the bearing rollers or balls.
Mixing greases causes the metal soaps to separate from the oils, and can cause bearing failure. Make sure that maintenance personnel are not greasing bearings with the grease gun that they are using for greasing the fork lift slides, or tractor trailer fifth wheels.
The answers given above will take you to the places you need to find your answer, but when you do, pay attention to the recommendations. They know what they are talking about.
rmw
RE: Bearing grease selection