PROPER LUBRICATION - THE KEY TO BETTER BEARING LIFE

Much of the guesswork has been taken out of the selection of the correct lubricant for any given bearing application. Extensive laboratory testing and field analysis by both the bearing manufactures and the petroleum comparies have provided a body of knowledge regarding the effect of lubricants on bearing life. In this first of a series of articles on bearing lubrication, the author summarizes some useful guidelines for lubricant selection.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10016-5990
• Authors:
  • Hafner, E R
• Publication Date: 1977-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 32-37
• Serial:
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • ISSN: 0025-6501

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearings; Lubrication; Mechanical failure
• Old TRIS Terms: Bearing failure; Bearing lubrication
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165305
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Mechanical Engineering
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM