When it comes to maintaining the gearbox of your machine, choosing the right industrial gear oil is crucial. It should be considered during all set up or maintenance as it is an integral structural element. When selecting a gear oil, certain parameters should be considered. Parameters such as speeds, performance, environmental influences (weather conditions etc) and special operating conditions (extreme temperatures) need to be considered.
Once you have considered these parameters you can then select the:
Oil type (mineral or synthetic)
Viscosity - This is usually stipulated by the machine itself.
Wear protection level
Gear oil properties
The properties of gear oils are determined by the base oil and additives. The essential requirements for gear oils are:
- Operating temperature range
- Viscosity
- Ageing behaviour
- Low temperature behaviour
- Corrosion protection
- Foaming behaviour
- Elastomer compatibility
- Compatibility with interior coatings
- Wear protection - fretting, micro-pitting
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