Tag: Lubricants

Lubricant and Grease Tips for Surface Mining Pros

NAM Staff

Cost, environmental considerations, specific application – all are key to the decisions being made at surface mines when it comes to lubricants and greases. However, these decisions needn’t be complicated. By Thomas McClary, Director of Lubricants and Specialty Products, Ridgeline Lubricants You are likely familiar with specialty lubricants and greases if you operate scrapers, draglines, dozers, loaders, hydraulic shovels or…

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The Complex but Rewarding World of Lubricants

NAM Staff

Lubricant Choice And Management May Not Be The Subject Of Much Discussion At Mines. It Should Be.  By Jonathan Rowland When it comes to selecting a lubricant, the decision is often based on price. This is understandable in an industry facing operating cost inflation; it is, however, often a false economy. As any lubrication specialist is quick to point out…

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