High Temperatures and Industrial Lubrication: How to Preserve Your Equipment's Reliability?
When high temperatures put your facilities to the test
Summer and periods of intense heat represent a real challenge for many industrial facilities. While operators feel the effects of rising temperatures, mechanical equipment is not spared.
Among the most affected elements is lubrication. Indeed, high temperatures can alter the performance of traditional lubricants and directly affect the proper functioning of machines.
Faced with these constraints, it becomes essential to choose solutions capable of guaranteeing effective and lasting lubrication, even in demanding industrial environments.
Why do high temperatures affect conventional lubricants?
Conventional lubricants play an essential role in reducing friction and wear between mechanical parts.
However, when temperatures rise sharply, their properties can degrade.
The consequences are numerous:
- Faster evaporation of the lubricant,
- Loss of viscosity,
- Reduced protection of moving surfaces,
- Increased friction,
- Increased risk of premature wear, ...
In industrial environments subject to high temperatures, these phenomena can lead to significant performance losses and increase the risk of unplanned shutdowns.
Risks to your industrial equipment
Insufficient or degraded lubrication can have significant consequences for production:
- Loss of performance
When mechanical parts no longer benefit from optimal lubrication, friction increases and the overall performance of the equipment decreases.
- Increased risk of breakdown
Poor lubrication promotes component overheating and accelerates their deterioration, thus increasing the risk of failure.
- Premature wear of components
Direct contact between metallic surfaces causes accelerated wear, reducing the lifespan of parts and generating additional maintenance costs.
The solution: METAFRAM® self-lubricating bearings
To address these issues, METAFRAM® self-lubricating bearings, distributed by Soenen Industrie, are a particularly suitable solution.
Thanks to their porous oil-impregnated structure, they ensure continuous lubrication without external grease or oil supply.
This technology offers several major advantages:
- Permanent lubrication
The oil contained in the material structure is gradually diffused during operation, ensuring constant lubrication.
- Reduced maintenance operations
The absence of regular greasing reduces maintenance interventions and associated downtime.
- Stable performance even in high heat
METAFRAM® self-lubricating bearings maintain their performance in demanding operating conditions and help maintain equipment reliability throughout the year.
- An ideal solution for demanding industrial environments
METAFRAM® self-lubricating bushes and bearings are used in many industrial sectors: Food processing, Energy, Railway, Automotive, Marine, Special machines, Industrial robotics, ...
Their robustness, low maintenance requirements, and ability to operate in difficult conditions make them a preferred solution for industrialists seeking reliability and performance.
Soenen Industrie supports you in your projects
At Soenen Industrie, we support industrialists in choosing the most suitable solutions for their technical constraints.
Whether you are looking for a standard self-lubricating bearing or a customized solution, we put our expertise at your service to improve the performance and durability of your equipment.
Need technical advice?
Contact us to discuss your application and discover the advantages of METAFRAM® self-lubricating bearings for your industrial facilities.