Dow Corning Lubrication Specialist to Discuss Methods to Eliminate Mechanism Seizures and Slow Trip Times


MIDLAND, Mich. - August 9, 2007 - Gene Finner, Dow Corning applied engineering technical service specialist for Molykote® lubricants, will discuss how to help eliminate mechanism seizures and slow trip times at Finepoint's 14th Annual Circuit Breaker Test & Maintenance Training Conference, October 1-5, in Pittsburg, Pa.

Finner will present information on physical properties of two to four commonly used greases in the power utility industry, and why one may work well in a given environment and another may work, but not as well.

Finner's presentation will be on Wednesday, October 3.

Finepoint's 14th Annual Circuit Breaker Test & Maintenance Training Conference will include a day at the ABB facilities in Mt. Pleasant and Greensburg and the PA Breaker and PA Transformer Technology facilities in Canonsburg, more than a dozen substation/switchgear test and maintenance presentations, an SF6 gas handling and management seminar, a circuit breaker timing and analysis seminar, demonstrations of advanced testing procedures, and 80 supplier exhibits.

Registration can be done online at www.circuitbreakerconference.com or by calling (707) 833-6288. Deadline to register is August 31.

MOLYKOTE® Smart Lubrication(TM) from Dow Corning

For nearly 60 years, OEM designers, maintenance and materials engineers around the world have trusted the MOLYKOTE brand for performance and expertise to solve or prevent virtually any plant lubrication problem. Products include one of the industry's most complete line of multi-purpose oils; synthetic and/or ultra-high-purity mineral-oil fluids for hydraulic systems, compressors, vacuum pumps, gear boxes and chains; specialty lubricant compounds, greases, pastes, anti-friction coatings, and dispersions. Services include oil analysis, lubrication scheduling software, lubricants consolidation audits and training and consultation on lubrication best practices. Molykote solutions are available through a network of more than 3,000 channel partners.

For more information, visit www.molykote.com, or e-mail industrial@dowcorning.com.

To receive the Smart Lubrication(TM) e-mail series, visit www.molykote.com

Contact:
Jeffrey A. Smith
APCO Worldwide
202-778-2012
jsmith@apcoworldwide.com

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