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Saving energy with lubricants?

With rising energy prices and growing awareness of environmental impact, it is becoming increasingly important to use and save energy efficiently. One way to achieve energy savings is to use high-performance lubricating greases, which can reduce friction in machinery and equipment.

Reading time: ca. 3 min. | An article by Julian Wald | TUNAP Blog

Key role in saving energy

Saving energy is an important issue in today's world. With rising energy prices and growing awareness of environmental impact, it is becoming increasingly important to use and save energy efficiently. One way to achieve energy savings is to use high-performance lubricating greases that can reduce friction in machinery and equipment. TUNAP wants to make a contribution here and has developed and launched the high-performance lubricating grease TUNGREASE LMO-2/40.

TUNGREASE LMO-2/40 is characterized by the use of high-quality, low-viscosity base oils. Compared to standard EP greases, it is thus possible to achieve particularly low movement resistance and thus high smooth running in applications such as ball bearings, gears or linear guides. This concept is already used in low-friction engine oils, which significantly reduces fuel consumption.

What is the difficulty? After all, simply using low-viscosity base oils is not witchcraft. The challenge is to protect the metal surfaces that rub against each other against wear. TUNGREASE LMO-2/40 is equipped with state-of-the-art additives, also known as OMC₂ technology.

By smoothing the surface, unevenness in the surface structure is reduced and at the same time the proportion of the load-bearing surface is increased. This therefore not only effectively reduces friction, but also reliably protects against wear. In many cases, this can even be directly measured in terms of lower heat generation. An additional advantage is the longer lubricant service life or extended relubrication intervals, as the temperature load is reduced and thus lubricant aging is slowed down.

Three-phase effect of the OMC₂ technology

1. Formation of a lubricating film

Under pressure, the additive molecules of the OMC₂ technology first attach themselves to the metal surface. A shear-stable and lubricating film is formed.

2. Compressing the protective layer

With increasing pressure, the metal surfaces deform and densify on the nanoscale. The surface roughness is reduced and an effective protective layer is created. The risk of wear is already significantly reduced and the surfaces glide past each other more smoothly.

3. OMC₂ surface smoothing

The OMC₂ components migrate further into the metal and lead to the special smoothing effect of the surface structure. This process, also known as PD (plastic deformation) or SE (surface engineering), leads to a minimization of friction and wear of the components.

Overall, TUNGREASE LMO-2/40 offers potential savings in the energy consumption of plant and machinery due to its low base oil viscosity and high-performance OMC₂ technology. By using TUNGREASE LMO-2/40, companies can therefore not only reduce costs, but also make an important contribution to sustainability and environmental friendliness.

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