In This Issue:

NEW PRODUCT: Battery Powered Clear Grease Gun

TECHNI-TIP: Lubricants Can Help Reduce Energy Consumption

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL: 6805 MULTILEC Industrial Lubricant

 

July/August 2010

LUBRICANTS CAN HELP REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

NEW PRODUCT: Battery Powered Clear Grease Gun

Lubrication Engineers has introduced Battery Powered Clear Grease Guns to complement its current offering of pistol-grip and lever styles.

Available with the same high-quality, fracture-resistant clear tubes and anodized aluminum collars, the Battery Powered Clear Grease Gun is especially useful for lubricating hard-to-reach areas and equipment that requires frequent or large-scale lubrication.

Covered by one-year warranty, the new gun has a maximum pressure of 8,500 psi and delivers up to 4.9 ounces of grease per minute. It provides 19.2 volts of power and includes two 1,500-mAh rechargeable battery packs, battery charger, 30" whip hose and storage case. Benefits of using clear grease tubes include:

Improved cost control via 100% visual grease identification: Eliminate expensive cross-contamination mistakes - know exactly which grease you are using!

Further customization of Reliability Maintenance program: The coloured end caps can be cross-referenced to specific greases

Dependable durability: Designed for years of use; includes high impact and fracture-resistant polycarbonate canister and T 6061 aircraft aluminum end caps

For more information please click here. To order, contact us at 1-800-465-8237 or info@lubeng.com.


TECHNI-TIP: Lubricants Can Help Reduce Energy Consumption

Abstract
It is a simple fact: Better lubrication can lead to dramatic energy savings and an improved bottom line. This ought to interest any plant manager who is looking for ways to reduce operating costs, and is especially significant at a time when stricter government regulations are in direct contradiction to reducing costs. Lubrication reliability is the solution. This paper will describe how manufacturing plants can use lubrication reliability best practices to reduce their energy consumption, emissions and operating costs—all at the same time.

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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL: 6805 MULTILEC Industrial Lubricant

Rapid City, South Dakota operates a state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). Its Rotating Biological Contactor System employs three Spencer Rotary Positive Displacement Blowers, rated at 50 HP each. With the goal of reducing operating expenses, 6805 MULTILEC Industrial Lubricant was selected to achieve longer oil life and energy savings. With the use of 6805, Rapid City reduced the amperage in each blower from 50 amps to 38 amps. This drop in electrical consumption translates to savings of almost $9000 annually!

To read about the success of Rapid City with Lubrication Engineers 6805 MULTILEC, click here.