Self Study Tool Grease

Basics of Grease - Contents

 Additive Agent
Few percent Lubrication

P
 Puffing
Agent
Approx 20%

 Base Oil
Approx 80%

Soap Fiber

Function
Base Oil Puffing Agent Additive Agent
 Shear Stability  Shear Stability
 Heat Stability  Heat Stability Extreme-pressure Others
 Oxidation Stability  Water Resistance  Decrease Wear  Anti-oxidation
 Easier Handling  Extend interval frequency  Anti-rust

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Grease Performance Comparison
3500

(# of oscillations counted before pin galling occurs on the machine)

KOMATSU Hyper Grease
3000 Recommend
High Performance Molybdenum
Grease Grease
2500
Seizure Resistance

2000 Lithium EP Grease

1500
Commercially
available
1000 Lithium Grease
Commercially
available
500
Calcium Grease

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300

Heat Tolerance
(dropping point temperature, ℃)

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Types of Grease
Type
Characteristics Recommended Not
(KES symbol)

Lithium Soap is added as puffing agent.

Lithium EP Grease Reasonable Cost.
(G2-LI) General purpose use

Molybdenum disulfide* is added as puffing agent.

Molybdenum Grease Higher Cost.
Suitable for medium and heavy load part
(Especially for pin & Bushings. Not for bearings.)
(LM-G, LM-P)

Hi efficiency complex lithium grease.

Hyper Grease Patent applied
(G2-T) Suitable for medium and heavy load part
(All purpose. Especially for bearings)

KOMATSU Recommend High Performance Grease

Calcium Soap is added as puffing agent

Calcium Grease Low Cost thus Low Lubrication.
(G2-CA) Not recommended for construction machinery.

Molybdenum Disulfide* = Solid lubricant due to its low friction property and relatively high temperature.

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Major Feature of Genuine Grease
High
Heat Water
load-bearing Anti-wear
Resistance Resistance
capacity

Hyper Grease
(Lithium Complex) ◎ ◎ ◎ ◎
Molybdenum
Grease ○ ○ ○ ○
Lithium EP Grease ○ - - ○
◎ Optimum ○ Adapted - Acceptable Price Comparison

-10%
-50%

-G

-G

m
Molybdenum Hyper Grease Lithium EP

iu
LM

LM

th
Grease

Li
Grease

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Caution for Handling
◼ Do not mix with other grease.
◼ Mixture of different type of grease cause chemical reaction and
it will deteriorate grease performance.
◼ Take out an old grease before applying new grease.
◼ Replace dust seals when any damage was observed.
◼ Dust seal protect from dust and water penetration into sliding part. Push Out Old Grease
Grease Pool

Old Grease
Dust Seal

◼ Apply soft type grease for the machine that is equipped with Bushing
Auto Grease System
◼ If hard type grease is used for automatic grease feeder,
it may not distribute grease thoroughly in the system.
◼ Do not apply Molybdenum Grease for bearings*.
◼ Too much lubrication→ Cyclic motion of small amplitude →
→ Fretting Wear may occur.
* Example: Swing Circle Bearing for PC
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