Nye Lubeletter - September 2002

Buy Smart

With so many synthetic lubricants to choose from, it’s wise to consult with a lubrication engineer before selecting a gear lubricant. But knowing something about the characteristics of the six basic families of synthetic lubricants will help you "buy smart." 

Robo Grease  

When Apex Dynamics, Inc., a subsidiary of the Apex Group in Taiwan, saw premature wear on the stainless steel gear teeth in its new helical planetary gear set, it knew the grease wasn’t doing the job. Apex designs and manufactures a wide range of high precision gearboxes for automation engineering. NyoGel 792D was then made to order for Apex. 792D is a soft, silica-thickened, synthetic hydrocarbon grease specifically formulated for gear trains, gear motors, worm and planetary gears.

IN GEAR

Nye Lubricants was just one of many AGMA Gear Expo patrons who exhibited at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan last October. The Gear Expo was one of the best in AGMA history with record attendance from both exhibitors and attendees. As showcased at AHMA, Nye continues to develop new products for a variety of applications including automotive wiper motors, power tool gearing, appliance timers, and industrial utility vehicle gearboxes. More and more customers are turning to synthetic lubricants from Nye to meet their design criteria — stateside and internationally.

Hold the Ice

Refrigerators use dampers to regulate the flow of cold air from the freezer to a fresh food compartment. Typically, dampers consist of two interfacing, slotted surfaces, one stationary and one sliding. Ice crystals can build up on the interfacing surfaces, increasing strain on the drive components. However, if the damper surfaces are coated with a thin film of water-resistant grease, ice build-up is minimized and the surfaces slide easily, thus reducing strain on the drive and wear of the damper components. Nye’s Fluorocarbon Gel 807 is a good fit for this type of application.