Dr. Robert Dura, with a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Ohio State, has been with Lubrizol since 2014. He’s held key roles, including director of grease and metalworking fluid development. Previously with Boehringer Ingelheim, he recently earned CLGS certification, joining an elite group of grease specialists.
Lubricating greases are typically known for their use in a wide variety of applications such as rolling element bearings, automotive transmission joints as well as heavy duty chassis components; but can also be found very useful in the lubrication of gears. There are two types of gear families: the primary difference being open and enclosed gearboxes. The gears within a closed system are lubricated with grease within the system. Open gears are lubricated by grease or fluid separate from the piece of equipment. This paper will focus on the lubrication of open gears, utilizing both grease and fluid Open Gear Lubricants (OGL).
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