Bearing GreaseTest Kit assesses conditions in-field.
Press Release Summary:
With SKF Grease Test Kit, users can take samples and evaluate grease consistency, oil bleeding characteristics, and contamination in field, without training or use of harmful chemicals. Kit is equipped with instructions, methodology, relevant tools for sampling and testing, and guidelines to interpret test results. Sample size of only 0.5 g is required to perform all 3 tests and process can be conducted as frequently as necessary.
Original Press Release:
SKF Grease Test Kit Introduces Portable and User-friendly Technology for Performing Bearing Grease Condition Assessments Directly in the Field
The SKF Grease Test Kit introduces a portable and user-friendly technology for performing bearing grease condition assessments directly in the field. The kit enables users to easily take samples and evaluate grease consistency, oil bleeding characteristics, and contamination without special training or the use of harmful chemicals. The kit is equipped with instructions, methodology, relevant tools for sampling and testing, and guidelines to interpret test results. Only a very small sample size (0.5 grams of grease) is required to perform all three tests and the process can be conducted as frequently as necessary.
Among benefits from the on-site testing and analysis, grease relubrication intervals can be adjusted according to real conditions; grease quality can be evaluated to detect possible unacceptable deviations from batch to batch; grease performance can be assessed to confirm verification of the grease's suitability for a particular application; and underperforming greases can be identified to help pre-empt potential damage. Resulting knowledge ultimately can promote machine reliability objectives.
All three grease condition assessments can be made with supplied tools, including sampling syringe, sampling tube, permanent marker, sampling containers, disposable spatulas, and gloves. Additional test-specific tools complete the kit.
For fresh greases the kit can serve to establish the remaining grease shelf life and quality level to confirm suitability for service.
Contact SKF USA Inc., 890 Forty Foot Road, P.O. Box 352, Lansdale, PA 19446. Phone: 800-440-4SKF (toll free). Email: skfusainfo@skf.com Web site: www.skfusa.com
SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services, which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2010 were SEK 61,024 million (USD 9.1 billion) and the number of employees was 44,742.
