"Climate change has caused fluctuations in weather patterns, resulting in extreme conditions such as increased humidity and more frequent storms. This means equipment in coastal regions of Africa is exposed…
Conveyor belts, industrial machinery, automation systems and various types of lifting equipment use worm gears for speed reduction and when space is very limited. However, these specialist gears need the…
While selecting the right lubricant for an application is key, how that lubricant is stored between applications is an often overlooked but critical aspect of reducing contaminants in machinery across…
Manual lubrication often leads to under-greasing or over-greasing, both of which can cause bearing failure and unplanned downtime of mission-critical equipment at peak production. The impact goes further: lost revenue…
Friction-related downtime is a persistent occurrence in machinery. With mining, oil, and gas companies ramping up production, these issues could potentially escalate. Observing this, the Southern African Institute of Tribology…
Using cheaper alternatives, mixing products, or applying one type across multiple applications may appear attractive at face value. But the Southern African Institute of Tribology (SAIT) warns that such decisions…
There may be advances in lubrication technologies, but basic practices in the application of grease remain as relevant as ever — in fact, more relevant than ever with escalating operating costs. With bearings, the sure-fire way to improve uptime and achieve tangible cost savings is by adopting and applying the tried-and-tested ‘5 Rs’ of lubrication.
