Sage Oil Vac has a new 16-page brochure showing off capabilities of lube skids, lube trailers, lube trucks, lube carts and their LubeBuilder product offering.
SKF unwraps a battery-driven grease gun
SKF has announced a new battery-driven grease gun, the TLGB 20. Developed to maximize efficiency, this tool includes a grease meter to help prevent over and under-lubrication. Suitable for a variety of manual lubrication tasks, the SKF Battery-Driven Grease Gun is optimized for use in lubricating bearings and machines in industrial and manufacturing environments, as…
Working to make gearbox oil changes obsolete
Cristian Soto / Fluitec, Frank Magnotti / Fluitec, Greg Livingstone / Fluitec Not long ago, wind turbine maintenance was not considered an up-tower activity. Nacelles and their internal components were not designed for easy access or repair. They required excessive maintenance costs such as crane rentals. Fortunately, new nacelles are designed to be more up-tower friendly…
Seven steps for making wind-power sites chemically safer and environmentally compliant
Eric Lethe | Vice President | Inland Technology Inc. The need for environmentally compliant processes and materials in the renewable energy industry has grown substantially as the market for clean power has matured. Even though wind turbines don’t use combustion to generate electricity, and therefore don’t produce air emissions, there are still risks of toxic…
What criteria should be considered when selecting lubricants for wind turbines?
Oil and other lubricants play important roles in keeping today’s wind turbines running reliably and efficiently. Because of the extreme conditions most turbines face and number of different parts that require lubrication, there is no specified set of criteria for choosing the right product, which makes careful section essential. “There is no ‘one size fits…
Serve your lubricant like you would a premium beer, says Des-Case
The following Introduction and Store-room sections come from a paper by DES-Case with the same title as the headline. Down load the full paper here: http://goo.gl/IRV2OE Introduction The consumption and enjoyment of beers from around the world has changed in recent years. It is not about guzzling any old beer any more. Beer drinkers are…
Des-Case introduces IsoLink oil transfer containers
Des-Case has launched a new line of oil transfer containers and accessories to help maintain lubrication cleanliness, especially at transfer when contaminants can more easily invade the lubrication process and degrade equipment performance and reliability. The IsoLink Oil Transfer Container is the first oil transfer system that offers a complete best practices solution for contamination…
Klüber Lubrication launches new content hub
Klüber Lubrication, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants, introduced a new content hub that provides insights for a variety of markets into how lubricant solutions from Klüber Lubrication save energy, protect equipment and enhance processes. “We developed this unique, content-oriented website to give users reliable, in-depth resources about market trends and best practices, as well as…
Over 70 PFPE oils and greases from Klüber Lubrication are available
Klüber Lubrication, a manufacturer of specialty lubricants, continues to meet market demand for perfluorinated polyether (PFPE) oils and greases by now offering over 70 PFPE products under the BARRIERTA, Klüberalfa and Klübertemp brand names. Known for their stable, nonflammable and non-reactive properties, PFPE oils and greases provide excellent high-temperature performance for many industries, including: automotive,…
Sage Oil Vac revamps the oil change with replacement drain valve
Sage Oil Vac is begging the question: Why are mechanics still relying on a glorified bolt to serve as an oil drain plug? Oil is the lifeblood of any engine (including a wind turbine’s gearbox). With a century’s worth of innovation and technological advances, why has the oil drain blog not changed as well? Sage Oil Vac is offering…
Des-Case whitepaper: benefits of permanent offline filtration
Editor’s Note: Des-Case, a developer of contamination control products for industrial lubricants, recently released a whitepaper titled “Taking fluid cleanliness to the next level with permanent offline filtration.” In it, the company discusses the benefits of permanent offline filtration solutions over portable units. The introduction of the article is presented here. Download the whitepaper at this link. …
What lubricants should be used in wind turbine gearboxes?
Recent advances in wind-energy lubrication are aimed at supporting increased turbine efficiency. Synthetic lubricants have received considerable attention mostly due to their reputation for improved performance over conventional mineral-based oils. A few specialized lubricants with characteristics intended for particular tasks include low-temperature fluidity and long oil life. Such lubricants provide benefits for difficult to maintain…
Evonik improves gearbox durability with synthetic gear oil
Lubricant specialist, Evonik, was at the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA) WINDPOWER 2015 Conference & Exhibition last week, addressing wind turbine gear oil equipment challenges with Formulation 8175, a synthetic wind turbine gear oil. “Evonik’s Formulation 8175 addresses many needs in the wind turbine market including durability, energy efficiency, and extended service life,” shared Aidan…
Shermco introduces new oil lab sample kit
Shermco Industries is an independent provider of safe and reliable acceptance testing, commissioning, maintenance, and repair and re-manufacturing of electrical equipment and power distribution systems. The company recently announced its new offering of a free insulating oil sampling kit. The analysis kit includes all the components needed for easily drawing and shipping an oil sample.…
Klüber Lubrication to showcase specialty lubricants for enclosed and open gears at WINDPOWER 2015
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will showcase its synthetic, high-performance gear oil and heavy-duty grease for wind turbine components at WINDPOWER 2015. The annual conference and exhibition will be held May 18–21 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Representatives from Klüber Lubrication will be available to discuss the company’s…
STAUFF offers filter elements for the interchange market
In addition to its own comprehensive line of hydraulic filters, STAUFF also offers a complete range of replacement elements for most makes and models of filters worldwide. More than 10,000 different STAUFF elements are available online for the interchange market. Users can also get STAUFF quality and reliability even if they do not have STAUFF filters. While designed…
New pressure intensifier for wind power applications
Scanwill Fluid Power has launched a new series of MP-2000 XP pressure solutions that are designed with an additional side outlet port, so that the oil from the high-pressure side is returned directly to tank. This ensures the intensifier and the cylinder are always supplied with cool and filtrated oil. The MP-2000 XP series is…
Trends in filters and lubricants
By one estimate, 80% of all breakdowns in lubricated machines are related to pollutants in the oil. Even in small amounts, contaminants can increase operating costs associated with maintenance, downtime, or equipment replacements. Enough particles measuring only 1-μm in size (invisible to the human eye) can knock out a 20-ton gearbox. The solution: rigorous particle…
Klüber Lubrication to showcase high-temperature lubricants at Reliable Plant 2015
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, will highlight its line of perfluorinated polyether (PFPE) based specialty greases at Reliable Plant 2015. The annual conference and exhibition for machinery lubrication, oil analysis, and reliability professionals will be held April 21–23 at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Representatives from Klüber Lubrication will be…
Klüber Lubrication introduces synthetic grease for extreme climatic conditions
Klüber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, has introduced Klübersynth EM 94-102, a fully synthetic lubricating grease incorporating a special calcium complex soap thickener. The thickener enables formation of a resilient lubricating film that provides high resistance to mechanical-dynamic loads while enabling excellent wear protection. Klübersynth EM 94-102 can be used in a variety…