SKF OLA Series, Owner'S Manual

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2. Lubricants page 9
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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 selecting a lubricant, the type of
bearing/wear point, the stresses and strains to be
expected during operation, and anticipated ambi-
ent conditions must be taken into account. All
financial/economic aspects must also be consid-
ered.
If required, SKF Lubrication Systems
Germany GmbH can help customers to
select suitable components for the con-
veyance of the selected lubricant and to
plan and design their centralized lubri-
cation system.
If you have further questions, you can contact SKF
Lubrication Systems Germany GmbH. We can test
lubricants in our own laboratory to establish their
suitability for conveyance (e.g. 'oil separation'
behaviour) in centralized lubrication systems.
You can request an overview of lubricant tests
offered by SKF Lubrication Systems Germany
GmbH from our Service department.