Publié le 2020-07-21
Cable lubrication is important for both corrosion protection and friction limitation. For this purpose, greases are required which adhere particularly well to the metal, but which also have the ability to penetrate into the rope core. Their role is to resist the load and thus avoid fretting and false "Brinell effect". Samaro and Molykote™ offer a wide range of special lubricants meeting these criteria.
Wire cables are useful for conveying, towing and hoisting. It is necessary to lubricate them in order to protect them from corrosion and to extend their life. This is because they are subject to various stresses: external environment, jerky sliding, high loads, distortion and friction. Lubrication is carried out by means of adhesive and penetrating lubricants adapted to their composition. Indeed, the formation of a hoisting wire rope is similar to a rope, long, flexible, round, resistant, composed of twisted and/or braided together wires called "strand".
The composition of a rope determines the number and arrangement of strands, wires and core. The composition of the cross-section of the rope shown is: 6 strands of 7 core wires ( 6 x 7 AM wires).
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Molykote™ 1122 | +10°C to +160°C | 2 600 N | Synthetic - Inorganic - Solid lubricants - Black - NLGI 2 | Highly adherent grease - High pressure - Resistant to water washout - Very good anti-wear protection |
Molykote™ 165 LT | -25°C to +120°C | 4 400 N | Mineral - Lithium Solid Lubricants Black - NLGI 2-3 | Extremely adherent "tar type" grease - High capacity for extreme loads - Good protection against wear, pitting and corrosion |
Molykote™ G-67 | -25°C to + 120°C | 4 800 N | Mineral - Lithium - Solid Lubricants - Beige - NLGI 1 | Heavy duty grease - Adherent - Excellent protection against fretting corrosion and wear |
Molykote™ G-1502 FM | -40°C to +150°C | 4 600 N | PAO Oil - Aluminium Complex Thickener - Solid Lubricant - White - NLGI 2-3 - NSF-H1 | Extremely adherent synthetic grease - Resistant to fading - Good load bearing capacity - Particularly resistant to centrifugation - Compatible with most plastic and rubber materials |
Serenys® Gear Plus V2 | -20°C to +80°C | 3 500 N | Mineral - Organic - Graphite - Brown - NLGI 2-3 | Highly adhesive and penetrating viscous fluid - Protects surfaces from corrosion - Heavy loads - Good resistance to water washout - (CMF: without methylene chloride) |
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