1. MRT Testing Guidelines: Cranes, Wire ropes, Care and maintenance, inspection and discard

    ISO 4309:2017 establishes general principles for the care and maintenance, and inspection and discard of steel wire ropes used on cranes and hoists. In addition to guidance on storage, handling, installation and maintenance, this document provides discard criteria for those running ropes which are subjected to multi-layer spooling, where both field experience and testing demon-…

  2. Lubricator Dual Fluid DFS-02

    The Lubitec DFS-02 o ers the latest Lubricating technology whilst having a proven track record, the devices allows the operators the capability to pre lubricate the cable with low viscosity oil at 280 pound sqft surface pressure and then in the same pass apply a dressing grease up to and including NLGI grade 3. Only…

  3. Biobased Lubricants: Beans to bearings

    In the early 1980’s some visionary European specialists, mostly in the agricultural community, began promoting the idea of using biodegradable lubricants. Several countries began using vegetable oils for niche applications like lubricating chainsaws. A few companies developed hydraulic oils most notably the Mobil EAL 224H was introduced in Europe and was also distributed in the…

  4. Easing the path

    One area of huge potential growth is in environmental efficiency and safety. Among all the solutions that spring immediately to mind, like hybrid and electric over diesel-powered equipment, there are lesser known solutions that have the potential to make a huge difference to the industry.

  5. Understanding Biodegradable Lubricants

    Understanding biodegradable lubricants: An introduction to ‘green’ oil in hydraulic systems offshore. Click here to read the document from The International Marine Contractors Association

  6. In the Demanding World

    Lubitec is the leading supplier of biobased lubricants and greases in the United Kingdom. Our Biotechbased™ products are based on exclusive technology; using efficient microwave energy for our production process and formulated with renewable, biodegradable vegetable oils. Lubitec lubricants and greases are environmentally friendly and meet or exceed industry standards. In the demanding world of lubricants,…

  7. Lubricants for Wire Ropes – New Product Trends

    A great article from Lou Honary, President, Environmental Lubricants Manufacturing, Inc. (USA) and John Sander, Vice President of Technology Lubrications Engineers, Inc. (USA) Wire ropes are employed in industrial fields including mining, forestry, and shipping; and on applications such as building elevators (lifts), construction cranes, and suspension bridges. They offer flexible energy transmission with surprisingly high weight to…

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