Grease Gun
Introduction This article is about the lubrication tool called the "Grease Gun." Grease guns are a standard tool in the garage and workshop for lubrication. Grease guns apply lubricant through an aperture to a specific point. This could be anything...
Tribology Deserves Strategic Attention
The very nature of tribology makes it lean towards operational thinking in contrast to strategic thinking – it is one major reason tribology is absent in executive suites around the world. Operational thinking applies to the ‘here-and-now’ where the rubber...
Impact of ageing on grease in rolling bearings
Introduction Bearings can be considered as the most vital machine elements, with over 50 million of them being operated around the globe at any given time. In general most of these rolling bearings (which are in focus for the concerned...
A beginners guide to grease
Grease definition The word grease is derived from an old French word “Graisse” meaning thick or fat. A grease is a solid to semi-solid product of suspension of thickener into a liquid lubricant. Grease composition Grease is made by adding...
The correct lubricant: a practical guide to choose lubricating oil
'The correct lubricant' covers basic practical information about lubricants in automotive and industrial areas. It is written for users of lubricants, giving only what is essential to know and useful for them. It could also be used by professionals in...
