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The right lubricant for each component.

The right lubricant for each component.
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The right lubricant for each component.

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Introduction: This document serves as a comprehensive guide for selecting specialty lubricants for various industrial components, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right lubricant based on specific application requirements. It highlights the differences in product properties and recommends consulting lubrication experts for optimal selection.
Product Range: The document outlines a variety of lubricants tailored for specific components such as bearings, linear guides, gears, chains, screws, compressors, and pneumatic systems. It stresses the importance of selecting lubricants based on criteria like temperature, speed, and load.
Selection Criteria: A detailed table of selection criteria is provided, including service temperature, speed factor, base oil viscosity, and thickener type, to guide users in choosing the right lubricant.
Component-Specific Lubricants: Detailed sections are provided for each component type, listing suitable lubricants, their properties, and application examples. This includes rolling bearings, plain bearings, linear guides, gears, chains, screws, air compressors, and pneumatic systems.
Specialty Lubricants: The document highlights specialty lubricants for high-temperature, low-temperature, low-noise, high-speed, and heavy-duty applications, as well as those suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Environmental Considerations: Some lubricants are noted for being biodegradable and suitable for applications where environmental contamination must be avoided.
Specifications and Product Characteristics: The document provides detailed information on specialty lubricants developed for various industrial applications, including food-processing, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and animal feed industries. It emphasizes the importance of conducting a risk analysis, such as HACCP, when using these lubricants.
Klüber Lubrication Services: KlüberEfficiencySupport offers services aimed at optimizing energy efficiency and maintenance processes, including KlüberEnergy for energy efficiency, KlüberMaintain for lubrication management, KlüberMonitor for productivity optimization, and KlüberRenew for extending component lifetimes.
Conclusion: The brochure serves as a logical guide through Klüber Lubrication's specialized product range, offering solutions for a wide array of industrial applications. It encourages users to contact Klüber's lubrication experts for tailored advice and solutions, emphasizing the importance of selecting appropriate lubrication solutions to maximize machinery efficiency and lifespan.
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your global specialist Detailed information The right lubricant for each component. A selection of speciality lubricants for bearings, linear guides, gears, chains, screws, compressors and pneumatic applications

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The right lubricant for each component 3 The right lubricant for each component You need a lubricant - we've got it: for each industry, component size or any conceivable load on the lubrication point. We've created this brochure on the most frequently used components to show you the quick way to find the right lubricant for your requirements. The intention of this lubricant selection brochure This brochure is an overview providing you with comprehensive know-how gained from our more than 80 years of experience in the lubricants sector. The products presented in this brochure represent merely...

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Rolling bearings Special greases Selection criteria Upper service temperature approx. Lower service temperature approx. Low-temperature applications Low-noise applications Most important selection criterion Speciality lubricants from Klüber Lubrication Description / application examples –– Tried-and-tested long-term grease for rolling bearings subject to high temperatures –– Very good long-term stability –– Very good corrosion protection –– Approved and recommended by many manufacturers –– Tested and listed for use in the food-processing industry according to NSF H11) PFPE, ester PTFE, polyurea...

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Rolling bearings Special greases Selection criteria Upper service temperature approx. Lower service temperature approx. High-speed and spindle bearing applications High-load and heavy-duty applications 140 °C 284 °F Applications in the food & pharma industry Applications requiring electric conductivity Most important selection criterion Speciality lubricants from Klüber Lubrication Description / application examples synthetic hydrocarbon / ester –– Especially for spindle bearings with inclined or vertical mounting position, but also for horizontal shafts in machine tools synthetic hydrocarbon /...

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Plain bearings Special greases Max. surface pressure [N/mm²] High-temperature, long-term lubricating grease with largely neutral behaviour towards many materials (metals, plastics) Lifetime lubrication enables a significant reduction in lubrication quantities Alternative to Klüberlub BVH 71-461, suitable for higher ambient temperatures Extended relubrication intervals, also at high temperatures owing to its long-term stability The preferred lubricant option for plain bearings, offering long service life and relubrication intervals Suitable for universal standard applications Especially for plastic...

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Plain bearings Special oils and dry lubricants Lubricating oils for hydrodynamic plain bearings: Application / requirement Speciality lubricants from Klüber Lubrication Viscosity depends on temperature and speed Tried-and-tested gear oil series compatible with conventional plain bearing metals Particular long-term resistance Viscosity depends on temperature and speed Long-term, reasonably priced compressor oil series compatible with conventional plain bearing metals Alternative: Klübersynth GH 6-…, if the required viscosity is not available in the Klüber Summit SH series Tried-and-tested long-term...

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Linear guides Special oils and fluid greases Oil lubrication for continuous lubrication: Industry / requirements Linear type Speciality Lubricants from Klüber Lubrication General / increased corrosion protection Good compatibility with other lubricants; can also be used for initial lubrication Rolling motion guides CLP gear oil offering good corrosion- and wear protection. Viscosity to be selected according to speed. Klüberoil GEM 1-46 N is suitable for particularly low ambient temperatures CGLP slideway oil with good demulsifying behaviour towards cooling lubricants, tried-and-tested also for...

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Linear guides Special greases Grease lubrication for extended relubrication intervals: Linear type Selection criterion Speciality lubricants from Klüber Lubrication Rolling motion guides, primarily with balls Lubricating grease, good adhesion and sealing effect Medium speed (corresponds to 15 to 60 m / min) Lubricating grease, good adhesion and sealing effect High speed (> 60 m / min) Lubricating grease, good adhesion and sealing effect Miniature guideway Fluid grease. NLGI 0 for easy application Roller screw drives Good lubricating capacities in linear contact Trapezoidal thread drives Good...

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Gears Special oils Gear type Spur, bevel, planetary and hypoid gears Service temperature range Performance parameters Upper service temperature, approx. Lower service temperature, approx. Energy saving potential Worm gear Speciality lubricants from Klüber Lubrication DIN 51 502, DIN 51517-3, AGMA 9005 designation Wear protection of rolling bearings Scuffing load capacity of gearing Micro-pitting resistance of gearing Elastomer compatibility Radial shaft seals Food & pharma Food & pharma Ecologically sensitive areas Optimum performance / enhanced benefit Improved performance / benefit Standard...

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Chains Speciality lubricants Upper service temperature approx. Selection criteria Food-processing and pharmaceutical industries Special high-temperature chain oil based on polyglycol for chains in can lacquering lines; NSF H1-registered1) and ISO 21469-certified 1 000 °C 1 832 °F Note: above approx. 200 °C / 392 °F dry lubrication Solid lubricant suspension, e.g. for chains in burning, melting or annealing furnaces. Note: for applications at service temperatures above 250 °C / 482 °F 500 °C 932 °F Note: above approx. 200 °C / 392 °F dry lubrication High-temperature chain oil containing solid...

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