While the machinery/bearing manufacturer
usually specifies lubricants, it is the owner/
operator (or maintenance person) who must
finally select the appropriate lubricant, with
the help of the lubricant supplier. When se-
lecting a lubricant, the type of bearing/wear
point, the stresses and strains to be expected
during operation, and anticipated ambient
conditions must be taken into account. All fi-
nancial/economic aspects must also be
considered.
!
You must observe the machinery
manufacturer's information on
the lubricants to be used in the
machinery.
D A N G E R !
The manufacturer of the bearing
or machinery to be lubricated will specify
the lubricant requirements for each
point to be lubricated. You must make
sure that the required quantity of lubri-
cant is provided to the relevant lubrica-
ting point. If a lubricating point is insuffi-
ciently lubricated, the bearing may
become damaged or jammed.
If you have further questions, you can
contact SKF.
We can test lubricants in our own labora-
tory to establish their suitability for
!
If required, SKF can help cus-
tomers to select suitable compo-
nents for the conveyance of the selected
lubricant and to plan and design their
centralized lubrication system.
Selection of lubricants
conveyance (e.g. 'oil separation' behavior) in
centralized lubrication systems.
You can request an overview of lubricant
tests offered by SKF from our Service Center.
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