Recreational fishermen and ski boat owners often make significant investments when buying their equipment. But what happens when it comes to maintaining that equipment? In the worst-case scenario, if the right lubrication for the conditions isn’t used, machinery can fail, which at sea can result in serious and even life-threatening
Processing and transporting coal happens in harsh operating conditions. This is largely due to the presence of fine coal particles, called duff, and their corrosive impact on mechanical parts. This means that it’s essential to use lubricants designed to repel duff and dirt to protect equipment at all stages across
Lubrication is essential for firearm maintenance as it helps to combat the problematic impact of moisture on a piece’s action and barrel. If moisture is left untended, it can cause rust that will damage the barrel or stop the action from working properly, ultimately causing serious damage to the firearm.
Plain bearings are often used in intensive applications because of their ability to operate for a long time under heavy loads and their low maintenance needs, even in harsh operating conditions. Despite this, their resilience doesn’t mean that they are immune to failure and some of the common causes of
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,
As specialists in lubrication reliability solutions, the team at Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa frequently comes up against myths relating to lubricants. “People believe things or are taught things about oils and greases that are not necessarily true, and by implementing this bad advice or outdated practices, they risk compromising
