TPT May 2015

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A new approach to lubrication LUBRICATION is the key element for the efficient operation of machinery according to BBLubricants of the Czech Republic. It is a unique component of a complex process where every element is designed to reduce friction while achieving the best results. been developed which are better for the health of the operator and offer outstanding performance and economy of production.

developed. BBLubricants sro produces and manufactures polymer-based lubri- cants to meet the latest demands and trends of environmental and clean production. Products are designed for a wide range of metalworking operations: tube bending, deep drawing, stamping, punching and metal-forming. It produces three types of lubricant: liquid (Core), gel (Nirol) and paste (Medelan) with the aim of keeping things as simple and easy to use as possible. According to the Society of Tribologists and lubrication engineers (www.stle.org) between a third and a half of all power production is consumed by friction. Coefficient of friction has been intro- duced to measure and evaluate this. Not only does friction cause power loss in the form of heat, but studies show that this coefficient also has a major impact on pitting and micro-pitting on the material surface. By cutting the friction coefficient in half, the micro-pitting load capacity could be increased by 1.7 times. Therefore, lower pitting has direct relation to tool life and drag on material. The Reichert test was performed in The Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague, Czech Republic, where mineral oil was tested against the BBL Core liquid product, and the tests confirmed the synthetic lubrication abilities. While the reference sample worked in measure of weight loss of 0.3mg on the testing device, BBL Core did 0.7mg. This test shows more than 133 per cent better performance. The chemical structure of synthetic fluids is designed to maintain the lubricating stability over a range of temperatures. Compared to petroleum, synthetics survive higher temperatures, last longer, and are not likely to form carbon deposits which create drag and wear. Mineral oil is for general use and plays its part in numerous industries, but in lowering friction, synthetics can work well due to their similar molecule size. Whereas conventional oils contain molecules of varying sizes, themolecular structures in synthetics are consistent in mass and shape. This uniformity means those molecules create less friction as they collide, and less friction means less heat.

The market is also being driven by ecological concerns and a political mandate to minimise the impact of products used in industry. Mineral oil products are no longer the future, and the use of clean alternative products is to be

Based on many years of experience and the latest trends in the field of friction, polymer-based lubricants have

C O N T R A S T

info@contrastsale.com Tel. ++39 0421 271699

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• Impeder cores • Fiberglass tubes • Complete impeders • Copper inductors

• HSS blades

• Hard metal inserts • Carbide base plates

• Fiction circular saw blades • Knives for guillottine cut-off

• Tool holders • Cutting rings

• Tools for slitting lines

INSIDE SCARFING TOOLS

• Rolls for tubes

• Capacitors for H.F. welders

• Tube’s cleaners

BBLubricants – Czech Republic Email: info@bblubricants.cz Website: www.bblubricants.cz

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