Baart Industrial Group Introduces New Permanent Lubrication Solution for Bearings
Discover how Turner Protected by Lubrilife, a new product line from Baart Industrial Group, offers permanent lubrication for bearings, reducing machinery failures and maintenance costs in harsh environments
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Food-Safe Bearing Lubrication: How to Eliminate Maintenance & Maximize Performance
Food-safe bearing applications require careful lubrication methods. The maintenance practices affecting these bearings have zero margin for error. Accidental contamination often requires stoppages or results in product losses. Traditional Bearing Lubrication With or without a lubrication system, greased-bearing function is wholly reliant on the user to get the lubrication process right. It’s impossible to know…
Solid Lubrication: Choosing the Right One for Your Bearings
As bearing technology evolves, solid lubrication is increasingly becoming a replacement for traditional greasing methods. The additional layer of protection solid lubrication provides is a huge benefit–one that can provide long-term cost savings and maintain productivity and performance. But not all solid lubricants are created equal. The type of solid lubricant you choose for your…
Maintenance-free bearings: How they can reduce warranty claim costs
Product consistency is critical for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Their name and profitability tie directly to the performance and reliability of their products. This includes the components they’ve chosen to build with. Can maintenance-free bearings improve the status quo? When a component like a bearing fails prematurely, remedying the issue often involves filing a warranty…
Replace Unsightly Remote Grease Lines With Solid Lube
Grease lines and remote lubrication systems are a good solution compared to the manual greasing process. There are details that aren’t immediately clear about long-term usability, though. Do these systems go far enough in trying to limit lubrication issues? Is there a better option?
Food-Grade Bearings & Solid Lube: Washdowns & Resistances
Greased bearings have a problematic relationship with washdowns. But for applications that need them, washdowns are non-negotiable. Solid lubrication has features that directly combat washdown issues, resulting in higher levels of cleanliness and uptime.
When Should I Use Solid Lubrication in My Bearing?
An explanation on why lubricating with grease has potential to cause problems and how solid lubrication can mitigate those same issues.
How Does Solid Lubrication Extend Bearing Life?
Permanent lubrication has large benefits for bearing life and it is not limited to lubrication. We look at each benefit and explain how they impact bearing life for the better.
How to Determine Approximate Bearing Life
In order to determine a specific bearing life, the equation and table provided will provide further information like required bearing capacity as well as allowable radial load. This article is an important resource during bearing selection.
Which Grease Should I Use In My Mounted Bearing?
It cannot be overstated how important proper lubrication is for power transmission components. Mounted bearings can be especially challenging in this regard. You’ll find our suggestions within.