A lubricant's composition involves a carefully balanced blend of various elements, including base oils and additives, which collectively influence its performance and longevity during operation.

New nickel-PTFE nanocomposite mold integrates lubricating particles directly into the matrix, achieving over 1,500 defect-free molding cycles without coatings for microfluidic devices. (Nanowerk News) ...

Lubricating oils are the essence of oil-wetted machinery. Elements like calcium, copper barium, boron, molybdenum, magnesium, sulfur phosphorus, and zinc are employed as additives in lubricating oils ...

Many engineers and maintenance personnel mistakenly believe plastic components either require special plastic lubricants or no lubricants at all. In fact, these parts need to be lubricated to reduce ...

This is the third and final report in a series, Selecting, Configuring and Lubricating Tapered Roller Bearings for High-Speed Machine Tool Spindles. The first installment is Selecting Tapered Roller ...