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Machinery Lubrication March April 2017

Machinery Lubrication magazine published by Noria Corporation

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of balls. If the balls are different shapes and sizes (footballs, basketballs, baseballs, etc.), moving the piece of plywood becomes more cumbersome and awkward. Now if you took that same sheet of plywood and pushed it across a series of tennis balls, with each ball the same shape and size, it becomes much easier. This is why most synthetic oils come with claims of reducing energy consumption and can actually help to decrease emissions. Additives Aside from base oils, additives are the other fundamental building block of a finished lubricant. Additives are blended into the base oil to impart, suppress or enhance the oil's properties. Depending on the application, varying amounts and types of additives are added to the oil to allow it to better function in the equipment. For instance, turbine oils have a relatively small number of additives, whereas engine oil has a much higher concentration as well as more chemically aggressive additives. To reduce emissions and help your equipment run more efficiently, you should focus on three main additive types: friction-control additives, detergents and dispersants. Friction-control additives leave a ductile chemical film on machine surfaces to prevent parts from sticking together and to reduce friction between the surfaces when a fluid film is not present. You likely are familiar with two types of these additives called anti-wear (AW) and extreme-pressure (EP) additives. However, a third type, known as friction modifiers, is used in most energy-conserving lubricants. These additives require less activation energy, usually in the form of heat, to become www.machinerylubrication.com | March - April 2017 | 43 Great Products. Great Service. Whether it's fixing an issue, finding the right application, the right product, oil analysis, cross-over, compatibility, or any other need, we're here to support our customers. Customer Service is not dead. Find us online at klsummit.com ( 800.749.5823 Klüber Lubrication NA LP Summit products are made in U.S. By properly matching the needs of your equipment to the properties of the lubricant, you not only can extend the life of your machinery, but you can also help protect the environment. ML

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