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.