Heavy Lifting

The Challenge

A manufacturer of linear bearing assemblies was experiencing an unacceptable quantity of premature product failures. It was determined that these failures were due to lack of proper lubrication, not the quality of the product.

• The bearings were delivered to customers with a protective coating to prevent rust prior to installation, however, the final lubricant type, quality and quantity was left to the installer.
• The manufacturer decided to “factory apply” a high-quality lubricant to their bearing assemblies, thus eliminating the potential for failure at the installer level.

The Solution:

• After extensive testing, Super Lube® Multi-Purpose Synthetic Grease with Syncolon® was chosen for factory application. It stayed in continuous contact with individual balls as they moved along the bearing shaft. Furthermore, it did not separate, dry out or leak out of the seals.
• Super Lube grease worked so well that this manufacturer not only applies it as factory fill, but also offers it under private label to meet aftermarket customer requests.