 Lubrication
The manufacture of high
performance lubricants begins with an understanding of the interaction
of the moving surfaces that are in relative motion - this science
is known as tribology form the Greek tribos, meaning rubbing.
In any machine the rubbing together of components cannot be avoided
i.e. bearings, gears, tappets, piston rings, hinges, and swivels.
These components all operate in a condition where two surfaces
come together moving under load.
When two surfaces make contact
Surfaces may look smooth but when viewed microscopically they’re
rough. If these surfaces are pressed together, contact is made
at the peaks or asperities.
The true area of the regions of contact can be
much less than the apparent or nominal area and these contact regions
can suffer adhesion, or even local welding. If we want to slide
one surface over the other then we have to apply a force to break
those junctions. |
Keeping the Surfaces Apart
If a layer of oil comes between the surfaces then we can separate
them and easily slide one over the other with reduced friction
and wear. Mineral oils are the most common lubricants, but other
low shear strength materials are also used.
At Bilt Hamber Laboratories
the manufacture of high performance lubricants with extreme
pressure capabilities brings products to the market that protect
moving surfaces even when subject to extremely heavy loads.
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 Products Dynax
S50
Anti-Corrosion Wax
Ferrosol
Extreme pressure thin film lubricant |
