Greases and lubricants
Lubrication is behind a large share of bearing failures: the wrong grease, too little, or too much. A grease is not chosen by its trade name but by four figures — base oil viscosity, consistency (NLGI class), temperature range and operating conditions. Mixing two greases is a failure mode in itself: incompatible thickeners can break the grease down.
Types and variants
The distinct designs that sit under this category.
General purpose lithium complex greases
The most common industrial family — moderate load, moderate temperature, wide compatibility.
High-temperature greases
Resist base oil evaporation in ovens, dryers and calenders.
Food-grade (NSF H1) greases
Required on food and beverage lines where incidental contact is possible.
Extreme pressure and water-resistant greases
Withstand wash-out and shock on crushers, screens and outdoor equipment.
Where it is used
The applications this category most often serves.
- Electric motor and fan bearings
- Conveyor drum and roller bearings
- Open gears and chain drives
- Food and beverage production lines
- Mining, cement and aggregate plants
What we ask when selecting
What we need in order to find the right part. You do not need all of it — we can work out the rest together.
- Speed and temperature range
- Base oil viscosity follows from these two — the single most decisive step.
- Load type and shock
- Heavy or shock loading calls for an EP-fortified grease.
- Water and chemical exposure
- Wash-out resistance on wet lines, thickener compatibility in chemical settings.
- Quantity and relubrication interval
- Too much grease is as harmful as too little — the bearing heats and the grease channels.
Other categories in this group
Send us the designation or the dimensions — we will find the match.
A code you cannot find in the catalogue, a faded marking on an old bearing, or just the dimensions — any of the three is enough. The wrong bearing costs more than a late one.