In This Issue:
NEW PRODUCT: 4250 QUINPLEX White Gear Lubricant
TECHNI-TIP:
Worm Gear Lubrication Basics
CUSTOMER
TESTIMONIAL: 4090 QUINPLEX Gear Lubricant
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September/October 2010
WORM GEAR LUBRICATION BASICS
NEW PRODUCT:
4250 QUINPLEX White Gear Lubricant
 Lubrication
Engineers is pleased to announce the latest addition
to its food grade product line: 4250
QUINPLEX White Gear Lubricant. Formulated
to withstand severe loading and provide excellent
corrosion resistance, 4250 QUINPLEX is a
semi-synthetic gear oil rated ISO VG 680/SAE 250.
Benefits of this new lubricant include:
- Suitable for food processing applications
where incidental contact may occur: 4250 is
a pure, non-staining, odourless, tasteless,
non-irritating lubricant. It is USDA H1 certified
and it is pending CFIA approval.
- Minimizes component wear: 4250
offers superior anti-wear protection when compared
to other white oils that do not typically include
wear-reducing additives.
- Clings to metal and does not foam in
operation: 4250 contains shear stable
tackifiers, including our proprietary additive QUINPLEX,
which provide excellent adhesiveness. Because of its
tackiness, 4250 has excellent water separation and
it does not emulsify with water or foam in use.
4250 QUINPLEX White Gear Lubricant can be used in
equipment requiring a high viscosity oil and where
incidental food contact or staining may occur.
Typical applications include slides, chains,
bearings, gearboxes (including worm gear drives) and
open gears.
For more information please visit:
Product Specifications . To order, contact us at
1-800-465-8237 or
info@lubeng.com.
TECHNI-TIP:
Worm Gear Lubrication Basics
 Worm
gearing is used to transmit motion and power between
non-intersecting shafts, such as shafts at right
angles to each other. Worm gears are often used when
space is very limited and where high torque
transmission is required. They serve as speed
reducers and are able to convert high speed inputs
to low speed/high torque outputs in a single step.
Unlike conventional gearing where there is rolling
contact between meshing gear teeth, worm gearing
consists of sliding motion that is inefficient and
generates high heat due to friction. Because of the
sliding motion, it is difficult to maintain a
hydrodynamic oil wedge, resulting in boundary
lubrication conditions and operating temperatures
approaching 88 degrees Celsius (190 degrees
Fahrenheit). Superior lubrication is
required to protect the gears working at high
sliding velocities and loads.
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CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL:
4090 QUINPLEX GEAR LUBRICANT
Oil consumption reduced by 92% with 4090
Quinplex and Oil Analysis Program!
 The
Mackintosh Water Treatment Plant treats over 18
million gallons of water per day at peak demand. In
addition to supplying water to the City of
Burlington - Mackintosh, it supplies water to other
municipalities in the area. Lightnin mixers are used
to agitate six floculator tanks and two flash
mixers; they operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Concerned about lubricant entering the water stream,
maintenance personnel selected 4090 Quinplex White
Gear Lubricant for its food grade rating and
superior performance. In addition to
addressing safety concerns, 4090 increased drain
intervals from 2 years to over 5 years and no
lubrication related downtime has occurred in more
than 8 years!
To read about the success of the City of
Burlington-Mackintosh with Lubrication Engineers
4090 Quinplex, click
here.
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