While selecting the right lubricant for an application is key, how that lubricant is stored between applications is an often overlooked but critical aspect of reducing contaminants in machinery across a plant or site. Correctly storing applicants is also an important environmental consideration, as improperly stored lubricants risk contaminating surrounding
What happens when a lubricant becomes contaminated? If it isn’t dealt with expediently, that contaminated lubricant can affect the entire machinery system that it’s part of. This can result in increased costs from downtime and equipment repairs, or worse, having to replace equipment entirely. Dealing with a contaminated lubricant requires
Prevention is always better than trying to find a cure. This is especially true when it comes to avoiding failures in expensive and hardworking machinery – and is why regular oil analysis should be an integral part of any maintenance programme. Oil analysis is critical for understanding how well a
Having the right lubricant is an essential part of ensuring equipment functions efficiently and safely. However, the correct application of the right lubricant is just as important. Otherwise, over or under lubricating can cause major issues. Gary Wentzel from Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa says, “Yes, it’s important to have
Sustainability isn’t just something that happens at the macro level of business decision-making, it’s a key principle that companies need to apply across their organisations. For those in machine-intensive sectors, which can include everything from mining to port operations, manufacturing, construction and beyond, equipment lubrication is an important area to
Being able to get instant, real-time and portable detection of wire rope flaws can make a significant difference for operational teams as it allows them to quickly address an issue before it escalates and requires more expensive and time-consuming maintenance. Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa’s Managing Director Colin Ford says
Wire ropes are hard-working components in many different applications, from mines to lifts, ports, construction sites, and drainage systems. Ron Byrnes, Senior Technical Sales Representative and Wire Rope Specialist at Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa, has over 30 years of experience working with wire ropes, including working directly on major
While specialist lubricants can work wonders for a particular component in a specific type of equipment, a general use lubricant can be used in multiple processes and is one of the most important additions to a technical maintenance team’s toolkit. Used on all manner of things from conveyor belt bearings
Wire ropes are critical parts of many operations. These components are often responsible for lifting, moving and carrying heavy loads. Just like any other mechanical component, they have to have the right product in them to work effectively. Gary Wentzel, Senior Technical Sales Representative for Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa
Wire ropes are part of many critical applications in mining, at ports, for crane operations, and in dredging, among other sectors. This means that the correct maintenance of wire ropes is a key component of plant operations. However, Colin Ford, MD of Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa says that using
Gearboxes are an essential machinery component, and they need to be correctly lubricated in order to function efficiently and for their expected lifespan. However, choosing the right lubricant for a particular gearbox can seem daunting. National Sales Manager for Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa, Llewellyn Owen, says that the first
Good lubrication reduces friction, which in turn increases the lifespan of mechanical components. This is true for everything from mining equipment to bicycle chains. Often, commercial products that are used in intensive applications like wire ropes at mining and mining processing facilities aren’t always considered for other, less-intensive uses. However,
