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Lubricant Reference
All moving parts of a rolling or sliding
system need a film of oil to run smoothly. The economic importance
of lubricants is highly underestimated. About 30% of the total
energy produced is wasted by friction and beyond that wear
causes considerable damage to materials that make up the system.
A lubricant is defined as any liquid
oil, petroleum or synthetic, that lowers the friction between
two or more pieces of metals or metal alloys.
The essential job of the lubricant
is to reduce this friction and maintain the machines operational
for a longer time at a lower cost.
Viscosity
Base
Oils
Additives
Factors
Influencing Lubricant Functions
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