The optimal grease to use in power plant equipment is rarely contemplated by people other than truly dedicated operations and maintenance managers, and the workers on their teams who feel the pain ...

Lubricants in general reduce friction, dissipate heat, and help prevent corrosion. Grease is used when the lubricant must seal against contamination, or when it must stay in place because ...

Reliability and maintenance engineers are often given the task of improving the reliability of bearing arrangements in a variety of applications. Lubrication is a key area to explore for improvement ...

Plane bearings are simple: Two surfaces moving against each other without the aid of a rolling element. A shaft turning in a bushing, a slide pad damping vibration, a bridge joint expanding, and a ...

Leading global lubricant manufacturer Molyslip has installed a new EMCOR Test Rig at its Manchester laboratory. The new equipment will provide a broader analysis of the ability of greases to prevent ...