Staying power: whether it's keeping oil overspray or harmful ingredients to a minimum, tackifiers and dispensing systems make the messy proposition of machinery lubrication better contained--and more effective.(Lubrication)

Motion System Design,  September, 2004  by Eitel, Elisabeth

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Oil is more common as an industrial lubricant because it flows so easily into critical areas. However, oil reservoirs aren't always reliable--or even possible. Picture an overhead conveyor system with spray-lubricated wheels, where the oil drips to the floor. Even if it's not that obvious, oil can create untidy hazards--often inescapable, since lubes are essential to protect moving parts from wear and corrosion.

Or are messes avoidable? Grease is particularly effective at improving containment while reducing contamination and replenishment schedules--and friction too. What makes a ...

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