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Grease Lubrication
Costs |
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Lubrication
generally costs between 3% & 5% of the total maintenance budget
but lubrication quality has a major impact on life of equipment
& subsequent cost of maintenance. |
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2 Direct
Costs |
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& Several Indirect
Costs |
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- Bearing replacements & Labor Production
losses
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Premature Bearing
Loss |
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Bearing Manufacturer advise that causes
of premature bearing failures are |
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| Incorect Mounting
Methos |
Major |
| Lubrication |
Major |
| Contamination |
Major |
| Manufacturing
Faults |
Minor |
| Other
causes |
Minor |
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Lack of Lubrication |
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Manual Application is
intermittent |
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Automatic Application
is Constant |
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Bearing
Contamination |
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Contamination is one major cause
of lubrication failure of bearings. Typical types
are:
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- Heat
- Water
- Dirt & Dust
- Scale
- Corrosive Compounds
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The
effect of contamination is extreme & adversely effects bearing life: |
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