Leading bearing manufacturers have conducted studies to find out the reasons for premature bearing failure, and

these key findings are given below. More than one-third of bearing failures is due to imperfect lubrication. In many more cases, which cannot be traced directly to imperfect lubrication, its still the underlying cause. Molykote, the smart lubricant from Dow Corning has a complete range of products for use in assembly and continuous lubrication under some of the most challenging condition, backed by service from distributors Project Sales Corp. Explore your options.

16% Around 16% of all premature bearing failures are due to poor fitting and use of incorrect tools. Correct fitting tools and methodologies for efficient mounting and dismounting are available from your bearing suppliers. Molykote assembly pastes like GN+ and G Rapid Plus when used during press-fitting operations avoids scuffing and scoring, and enable easy disassembly after long period of service by avoiding fretting corrosion. For more technical information on the subject, log onto www.machinerylubrication.com. 37 % Over one-third of all premature bearing failures is attributed to poor lubrication.
Many applications require the use of a lubricant, which does not fail under the operating conditions. Molykote presents a complete range of bearing greases for such conditions as continuous high temperatures, dust contamination, water ingress, very high loads, high humidity, extremely high speeds, etc to choose from. Use of the correct Molykote bearing grease can help extend your bearing life, and reduce your bearing replacement, labour and downtime costs significantly.

13 % Contamination from dust and water lead to about 13% of all premature bearing
failures. Water in bearing >100 ppm can reduce bearing life by 30-80%. Bearings working in severe dust environment go through a phase of abrasive wear before complete failure. Use of good quality seals, to isolate the bearing and lubricant from contamination can extend the bearing life. Silicone compounds like 111 available from Molykote can supplement the sealing effect and use of specialty greases can prolong bearing life. Molykote greases have proven themselves in applications where continuous water contact or high humidity is present. To know more log onto www.molykote.com and download the Bearing Grease Selection Guide

34 % One-third of premature bearing failures is attributed to fatigue. Improper monitoring of the equipment to identify warning signals can result in your bearing working under such conditions, which eventually lead to complete failure. Bearings subjected to very high loads, shock loads, vibration, and overstressed machinery can fail before their designed life. Condition monitoring through several equipments available from your bearing supplier can help detect these signs early. A new range of grease pastes (containing about 16-25% solid lubricants) now available in the Molykote range is designed for such conditions as highlighted above and can prevent some bearing failures due to fatigue.
Above all else, you will need the services of lubrication experts. The expertise is now available for a fee from Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) and Noria (www.noria.com). Backed by smart service from Molykote Distributors for the Steel Industry in AP, Orissa and CG State:Project Sales Corporation 28 Founta Plaza, Suryabagh, Visakhapatnam 530020, AP Mob: 098851 49412 Call 0891 2564393, 5566482 www.molykote.com Fax: 0891 2590482 mailto: satish@projectsalescorp.com