Why use an ultrafiltered lubricant in a cleanroom or vacuum environment?
Sometimes it can be smaller than a grain of sand. Manufacturing equipment in Vacuum and cleanroom environments are so sensitive that even microscopic particulates can cause product failure. In a bearing, for example, any particle that acts like a ‘speed bump’ in the motion of the bearing, no matter how…
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Vintage Microscope Restoration-Case Study
Some things were made to last, this is definitely the case with this vintage 1960’s microscope. Purchased as a renovation project, a customer got in contact to solve a focus rack mechanism problem. A helical rack and pinion gear is…
Introduction to Petroleum (Mineral) base oil
Petroleum or mineral oil based grease is the most common and lowest cost grease on the market. If you have a lubrication task and are considering a grease, a grease that uses a mineral oil should be considered. Why? Well…
Protecting electrical connectors from water ingress
If water penetrates into any area of electrical contact, it is likely to cause a problem and electrical and electronic connectors are no different. Most connectors have some level of protection be that a sealed multi-pin, an IP rated connector…
Gold plated contacts can also need a connector grease
Electrical connector reliability can be significantly improved by using a gold coating on an electrical contact. When gold is used as a contact interface it can provide a stable contact and offer low contact resistance over a connector functional life….
Damping Grease Stiffness/Viscosity Comparison-Tribosyn 320 Series
Manufacturers use a damping grease in their device or component for one or more of the following reasons – motion control, haptic feel (quality feel) and noise reduction. When product designers are faced with reducing cost without sacrificing quality, a…
Electronic Parking Brake Switch Lubrication-Case Study
Small applications of synthetic grease are very important throughout a modern vehicle and the interior is no different. In this case study we will focus on an Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) switch lubrication application; sometimes EPB devices are referred to…
Variation in lubricant density
The lubricants we offer vary in density. The difference is particularly notable when two extremes are compared such as a Polyalphaolefin (PAO) oil and a Perfluoropolyether (PFPE) base oil. As shown in the graphic below, some PFPEs are double density….
Photo Scanner Damping Grease Case Study (Rocol® Kilopoise™ alternative)
A prospective customer got in contact seeking an alternative to the now discontinued Rocol® Kilopoise™ damping grease. The application was the opening mechanism of a photo scanner feed table; the customer being a company that specialises in the service and…
