Durable and stable: achieving sustained high performance with lubricating oils

Breathtakingly high speeds, extreme temperature ranges from –180 to +450 degrees Celsius, and the impact of aggressive media are typical stressful conditions under which plain bearings must function reliably.

Correct lubrication of plain bearings contributes to smooth processes by increasing wear resistance, corrosion protection and performance capacity, resulting in longer life. The extensive product line of Klüber Lubrication with high-grade speciality lubricants fully meets the requirements of modern plain bearing lubrication.

Sintered metal plain bearings are widely used in electric motors and fans instead of rolling or plastic bearings. They feature very smooth running, zero maintenance or servicing, long life, and high economic efficiency.

Each of our lubricating oils for sintered bearings has its own specific advantages under various conditions, such as:

• low self-heating at high speeds, which improves the ageing stability of the lubricant and, together with reduced start-up wear and high thermal stability, results in a longer useful bearing life

• reliable low-temperature behaviour to prevent cold-induced creaking
• reliable operation of micromotors with low drive power thanks to low friction torque

Selected lubricating oils for sintered bearings:

Chain drives often need to operate reliably under harsh operating conditions: wet, exposed to other media, or at high, low or varying temperatures. The lubricating oil must, among other things, be especially good at penetrating into each individual chain link and providing reliable lubrication there.

With our speciality lubricants you can increase the life of your chain, even at high temperatures, and reduce your outlay in maintenance. Our high-temperature chain and belt lubricating oils also have an outstanding ability to dissolve residues formed during the production process.

Selected lubricating oils for chains:

Compressors must withstand very high speeds, temperatures and pressures and operate reliably with minimum downtime. The energy demand for generating compressed air is also considerable.

For all types of air compressors, whether rotary vane, rotary screw or reciprocating, the oxidation and temperature stability of the lubricating oil used in the compressor plays a decisive role. Thanks to their ability to resist oxidation and withstand high temperatures, compressor oils from Klüber Lubrication effectively extend maintenance intervals, reduce costs, and enable reliable operation of air compressors. Fully synthetic compressor oils also contribute to significant reductions in energy costs.

Selected lubricating oils for air compressors:

The stability of the compressor oil concerned is decisive for pumping natural gas or process gases. Compared to mineral oils and conventional oils, our synthetic compressor oils are resistant to dilution and absorption by hydrocarbon gases. This means that the viscosity level remains stable and both wear and friction are minimised. In addition, our gas compressor oils provide especially reliable protection against corrosion by aggressive media such as hydrogen sulphide.

Selected lubricating oils for gas compressors:

Cooling is an energy-intensive process. For example, cooling compressors account for a large part of energy consumption in the food processing industry. High-performance compressor oils from Klüber Lubrication allow you to reduce your energy costs and enhance the operational reliability of your plant. Due to their significantly lower sulphur content, our cooling compressor oils do not react so strongly with refrigerants (such as ammonia). As a result, filters and moisture separators stay cleaner and heat is removed more efficiently.

Selected refrigeration compressor oils:

In the automotive industry, PFPE-based lubricating oils are essential for production and service to offer customers an optimal driving experience:

• PFPE oils reduce irritating noises at friction points such as in dashboards, armrests or seats.
• By reducing stick-slip effects, they make it easier to use headrests as well as controls and convenience features such as cup holders, displays or seat adjusters.
• In addition, PFPE oils have a neutral odour and outstanding material compatibility with most commonly used plastics and elastomers.

This gives automobile manufacturers a free choice of material combinations for vehicle interiors. With our PFPE oils you can optimally fulfil rising customer demand for comfort in vehicle interiors. You additionally benefit from lower complaint costs as well as attaining protection against loss of reputation or costly rework.

Selected lubricating oils for the automotive industry:

Reducing energy costs and making production more sustainable are key concerns in the textile industry. Textile machines have very complex and delicate mechanical components and lubricating oils make a decisive contribution to boosting efficiency in production and maintenance. For example, optimal wear protection by speciality lubricating oils enable considerably longer life of stitch-forming components. In addition, our lubricating oils have good scourability, meaning you can use less detergent in your production, allowing you to reduce costs as well as minimising your impact on the environment.

We can also fulfil special requirements in the textile sector. For example, our lubricating oils are especially compatible with elastane fibres and electronic components, such as piezo elements.

Selected lubricating oils for the textile industry:

Particularly in the food processing industry and the pharmaceutical industry, the requirements on lubricating oils are especially demanding. The lubricant must not only minimise friction and wear but must also fulfil rising requirements for the safety of the produced food.

Klüber Lubrication assumes a pioneering role in this and for many years has promoted NSF H1 registration of lubricants. In addition, we can supply our customers food grade lubricants worldwide from ISO 21469 certified plants and fulfil halal and kosher standards.

Selected lubricating oils for the food processing and pharmaceutical industries: