Unlock Peak Performance: Your Guide to Optimized Lubrication Reliability

Are you tired of unexpected equipment breakdowns disrupting your operations? Do you want to maximize the lifespan of your valuable machinery and minimize costly downtime? You’re not alone. At Lubrication Engineers (LE), we understand the challenges you face in maintaining reliable and efficient operations. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce our latest resource: “A Complete Guide to Implementing an Optimized Lubrication Reliability Program: Best Practices for Extended Equipment Performance.“

This comprehensive eBook is designed to empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to transform your lubrication practices and achieve unparalleled equipment reliability. We know that in today’s competitive landscape, every minute of downtime and every unnecessary expense impacts your bottom line. That’s why we’ve compiled proven strategies and best practices to help you build a robust lubrication program that delivers tangible results.

Why is Lubrication Reliability Critical for Your Success?

Let’s face it: lubrication is often overlooked, but it’s the lifeblood of your machinery. Subpar lubrication practices can lead to a cascade of problems, including excessive wear, overheating and premature equipment failure. These issues translate to costly breakdowns, extended downtime and increased maintenance expenses – not to mention potential safety hazards.

Our new eBook addresses these challenges head-on. You’ll discover how high-quality lubricants, when selected and applied correctly, can significantly enhance your equipment’s performance and extend its lifespan. Imagine reducing friction, preventing wear and tear, controlling heat, and guarding against contamination – all while saving money and boosting operational efficiency.

What You’ll Discover in Our eBook:

We’ve packed this guide with actionable insights and practical strategies to help you build a strong foundation for your lubrication reliability program. Here’s a sneak peek:

Building a Strong Foundation:

• Empower Your Team: Learn how to develop a comprehensive training program that equips your employees with the knowledge they need to excel, including proper lubricant selection and handling, safe lubrication procedures, and oil sampling and analysis.
• Streamline Your Operations: Discover the benefits of lubricant consolidation and reduction, simplifying your processes and minimizing errors.
• Invest in Superior Lubricants: Understand why choosing high-quality lubricants is essential for maximizing equipment performance and longevity.

Reducing Downtime and Consumption:

• Embrace Predictive Maintenance: Learn how to leverage data from oil analysis and equipment sensors to forecast maintenance needs and prevent costly breakdowns.
• Implement Condition-Based Maintenance: Discover how to address maintenance needs based on the actual condition of your machinery, optimizing resource allocation and minimizing unnecessary downtime.
• Optimize Lubricant Consumption: Implement strategies to reduce lubricant waste, including leak detection, optimized lubrication intervals, automatic lubrication systems, and proper oil handling and storage practices.

Implementing Advanced Lubrication Reliability Solutions:

• Leverage Audits and Assessments: Learn how to conduct thorough audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Implement Equipment Tagging: Discover the benefits of a standardized tagging system for ensuring the right lubricants are applied at the right time.
• Enhance Contamination Control: Understand the importance of desiccant breathers, oil sight glasses, and oil filtration systems in maintaining lubricant quality and extending equipment life.

Why Choose Lubrication Engineers?

At LE, we’re more than just a lubricant supplier. We’re your partner in achieving optimal equipment reliability. Our team of experts is dedicated to providing you with comprehensive solutions tailored to your specific needs. We offer a full suite of reliability products and services, including oil analysis, contamination control, storage and handling, and training.

We believe in building long-term relationships with our customers. That’s why we provide onsite assessments, actionable recommendations, and ongoing support to help you achieve your goals.

Ready to Transform Your Lubrication Practices?

Don’t let subpar lubrication practices hold you back. Download our free eBook, “A Complete Guide to Implementing an Optimized Lubrication Reliability Program: Best Practices for Extended Equipment Performance,” and take the first step towards unlocking peak performance for your equipment.

Get Started Today:

• Download our free eBook to learn how to implement an optimized lubrication reliability program for your facility.
• Reach out to our team at (800) 537-7683 or contact us here to discuss specifics of your equipment.
• Explore our Testimonials portal to see how we’ve helped countless customers achieve their lubrication reliability goals.
• Register for training to enhance your team’s expertise with our Xpert™ lubrication training and certification classes.

We’re here to help you achieve maximum equipment reliability and long-term profitability. Let’s work together to optimize your lubrication program and drive your success.

Understanding Industrial Greases

Lubrication Engineers, Inc. (LE) is a leading developer and manufacturer of industrial greases. This blog is an overview of our eBook, which delves into the types, characteristics, functionality and applications of industrial greases.

Understanding Industrial Greases

Proper lubrication of equipment is essential for efficient and cost-effective industrial operations. Industrial grease is a semi-solid lubricant consisting of base fluid, thickener and additives. The base fluid and additives are often considered the most important parts of industrial grease formulations because they affect the grease’s lubricating characteristics. The thickener holds the base oil and additives in place in applications where fluid lubricant would run right out.

Functionality of Grease

Grease provides lubrication between moving, contacting surfaces without leaking or losing lubricity under the force of centrifugal action, gravity or pressure. It acts as a sealant to keep out contaminants and foreign substances, minimize lubricant leakage, and prevent corrosion. When there is a desire to include solid lubricants, such as very heavily loaded applications, the thickened grease keeps them in suspension whereas they could settle out of a fluid lubricant before reaching the lubricated contact. Grease’s rigidity allows for easier containment than oil, with simpler, less expensive retention devices.

Choosing the Right Grease

Industrial greases are often recommended for specific applications through an evaluation of various physical and chemical characteristics. Some of the important characteristics include:

• Thickener: Soap-thickened greases are by far the most used. Different soaps can provide specific benefits in thickening efficiency, shear stability and compatibility with additives, base fluids and other greases they might be mixed with.
• Base Fluid: Grease often contains one or several base fluids mixed in a ratio to adjust the base fluid to a desired viscosity.
• Additives: Ingredients are added to grease to impart additional performance properties, such as extreme pressure, anti-wear, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, and tackiness. LE developed proprietary additives for exclusive use in its lubricants.

All grease ingredients, properly dispersed, affect the following characteristics:

• Pumpability: A measure of how easily it is pushed into a mechanical device.
• Consistency: Ability to resist deformation due to an applied force.
• Water resistance: Determines how susceptible its properties are to change when exposed to water.
• Oxidation stability: Grease’s ability to resist reacting with oxygen. Oxidation typically causes sludge or lacquer-like deposits in equipment, which can slow operation and increase friction and wear.
• Dropping point: Indicates a grease’s heat resistance.
• Low-temperature effects: Typically, the base oil’s pour point provides a guideline for the low-temperature limit of most industrial greases.

High-temperature effects: Because grease is semi-solid, it cannot dissipate heat by convection like fluid lubricants. High temperatures can damage the thickener structure of the grease, allowing it to soften and possibly flow out of the application.

Lubrication Engineers works with companies all over the world to create customized lubrication reliability programs using top-of-the-line grease formulations. Offering a full line of high-performance industrial greases, LE provides proven lubrication solutions for many industries. To learn more about industrial greases and their common applications, please download our eBook: Understanding Industrial Greases