Do you know the efficacy of synthetic lubricants?

Synthetic lubricants are synthesized from crude oil through chemical refining methods. Synthetic lubricants are mainly used for mechanical parts, especially in FAG bearings. Synthetic lubricating oil plays three major functions in the application of FAG bearing components, and can reduce the cost of equipment maintenance using FAG bearings. Briefly describe the three major functions of synthetic lubricating oil.

Reduce the friction coefficient and save production energy. Synthetic lubricating oil lubrication effect is obvious, so that the bearing rotating contact surface to reduce friction. FAG Bearing Company has done a lot of experiments. Adding synthetic lubricating oil to bearings can save 3%-6% of energy at a certain speed than adding ordinary mineral lubricating oil or not adding lubricating oil. Especially after adding synthetic lubricating oil to the machine tool spindle bearing, the energy saving effect is better, which can reach 8%-10%.

Reduce wear and extend the service life of the bearing. The good lubricity of the synthetic lubricating oil greatly reduces wear, prolongs the replacement period of the running parts of the bearing, prolongs the life of the equipment, and improves the reliability level. In some special equipment or harsh working conditions, ordinary lubricating oil will partially leak or deteriorate. For example, ordinary lubricating oil must not be used for bearing parts in high-speed and high-temperature fans, which often causes bearing lock or friction. The situation of overheating and damaging the bearing. In order to ensure production and bearing life, it is best to use synthetic lubricants.

FAG bearings continue to introduce new ones, and synthetic lubricants can still meet the requirements of use. With the continuous development of mechanical equipment, bearing performance is also continuously improved. In the aerospace sector, lubricating materials must meet the requirements of low temperature, high temperature, high load, high speed, high vacuum, high energy radiation, strong oxidation medium, long life and other utilities. For example, the use of synthetic grease lubrication of bearings, speed can be increased by 2%. High-speed train wheel bearings due to the high speed of the train, the bearing speed greatly increased, lithium-based grease is difficult to adapt to the increased speed and shaft temperature, and synthetic lubricants can still meet the needs. Synthetic lubricants can continuously meet the needs of FAG bearing development in order to span performance.