Best Girth Gear Grease – Proof Of Performance

Gear Shield meets OEM Viscosity Requirements, Lubricant Rupture Eliminated and Film Strength Restored – Extended Gear Operating Life  

Below is a summary of Proof Of Performance from the Cement factories that switched their Lubricant to Petron Gear Shield for lubrication of their best Girth Gear Grease. The issues/areas of concern with earlier Lubricant were mitigated after changing over to Gear Shield:

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Before using Gear Shield Lubricants for Best Girth Gear Grease:

  1. The lubricant did not meet OEM recommended viscosity for best girth gears lubricants.

  2. Insufficient lubricant film strength contributed to premature gear wear.

  3. Rupture of Lubricants Film

  4. Low lambda (lubricant film thickness) value between gear tooth mating surfaces.

  5. Lack of adhesion to gear teeth / idler wheel transfer.

  6. Excessive lubricant build-up on gears surfaces.

  7. Lubricant build-up increased exposure of gear to air-borne contaminants.

After using Gear Shield Lubricants for Open Girth Gears:

  1. High viscosity lubricant film strength restored on pinion and girth gear.

  2. Lubricant film rupture eliminated.

  3. The Gear Shield exceeded the OEM recommended Lube Film minimum Thickness requirements.

  4. Lubricant Lambda (lubricant film thickness) exceeds AGMA recommended standard of four (4) or greater.

  5. High viscosity film with higher thickness extends operating life of gear.

  6. Reduced wear longer life of gears, lesser maintenance.

  7. Increased protection to gears due to superior film thickness (lambda value) of Gear Shield.

  8. Reduced inventory and lesser warehousing space requirements  

  9. Reduced quantity of waste Oil.

  10. Reduced cost of disposal.

  11. In addition to above, Lubricant build-up eliminated through Gear Shield superior drainage capability.

Petron KL-300: Petron Kiln Lube Open Gear Lubricants are designed for slow-moving open gear drives on stationary rotating machinery operating at low or elevated temperatures. With its high viscosity, synthetic open gear lubricant is designed for use in spray, sump, or bath-type applications.

Its unique formulation provides high viscosity protection at elevated operating temperatures, yet stays fluid at cooler temperatures aiding in trouble-free start-ups.

A propriety blend of extreme pressure additives and friction modifiers contributes further to the separation of gear teeth during sliding motion encountered on slow-moving gears. Petron Kiln Lube has been designed with a special oxidation-resistance additive to provide extended drain intervals and can accommodate a wide range of ambient temperatures.

Reduction of Lubricant Consumption, Hard Cost Savings, Reduced cost for waste disposal

Below are some Proof Of Performance from the Cement factories that switched their Lubricant to Petron Gear Shield Open Girth Gears lubrication, below demonstrating the issues/concerns prior to changing and the benefits gained after switching over to Petron Lubricant:

1. Gear Shield NC® In The Cement Industry | Best Girth Gear Grease

Industry:

Application:

Equipment:

Lubricant:

Cement

Open Gear Lubrication

Finish Mills

Petron Gear Shield NC®

a) No Lubricant Build Up | Best Girth Gear Grease

Previous Condition:

  • Customer used a grease type product to lubricate the open gears of two finish mills.

  • Lubricant build up evident on inspection door and inside gear guard.

  • Drainage of lubricant from gear guard not evident.

  • Previous timing of automatic lubrication was eight counts every twelve minutes.

Current Condition:

  • Gear Shield NC® currently lubricates the open gears of both finish mills.

  • Lubricant build up eliminated.

  • Drainage of lubricant from guard of gear established.

  • Current timing of automatic lubrication system is four counts every twenty minutes.

b) Drainage Established - Proof of Performance

Gear Shield NC ® (Drainage Established)

Previous Product (No Drainage)

c) Automatic Lubrication System Count And Timing Comparison (Over Sixty Minutes)

Previous Product

Gear Shield NC®

best girth gear grease
70% Reduction In System Timing

d) Comparison Of Consumption

Previous Setting = 8 counts/12 minute cycle:

  • .15 cu. in. x 8 counts = 1.20 cu. in. per nozzle.

  • 6 nozzles x 1.20 cu. in. = 7.2 cu. in. every 12 minutes.

  • 7.2 cu. in. x 5 cycles every 60 minutes = 36 cu. in. every 60 minutes

Current Setting = 4 counts/20 minute cycle:

  • .15 cu. in. x 4 counts = .60 cu. in. per nozzle.

  • 6 nozzles x .60 cu. in. = 3.6 cu. in. every 20 minutes.

  • 3.6 cu. in. x 3 cycles every 60 minutes = 10.8 cu. in. every 60 minutes.

70% Reduction In Rate of Application & Cost

2. Gear Shield NC® In The Cement Industry

Industry:

Application:

Equipment:

Lubricant:

Cement

Open Gear Lubrication

Finish Mill/Kiln

Petron Gear Shield NC®

a) Drainage – Gear Shield NC®

Before Gear Shield NC®:

  • The customer used a sprayable Best Girth Gear grease open lubricant.

  • Lubricant applied via automatic lubrication system.

  • Lubricant did not meet OEM recommended viscosity for open gear lubricants.

  • Lubricant would not consistently drain from gear guard.

After Gear Shield NC®:

  • Gear Shield NC® exceeds OEM viscosity requirement for open gear lubricants.

  • Gear Shield NC® consistently drains from gear guard.

  • High viscosity film strength extends operating life of gear.

  • Consistent drainage eliminates lubricant build up inside of gear guard.

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b) Gear Shield NC® Benefits

  • High viscosity film strength extends operating life of gear.

  • Consistent drainage eliminates lubricant build up inside of gear guard.

  • Consistent drainage flushes airborne contaminants from gear.

Consistent drainage eliminates lubricant build-up inside of gear guard and flushes airborne contaminants from the Best Girth Gear Grease.

3. Gear Shield NC® In The Cement Industry

Industry: Application: Equipment: Lubricant:
Cement Open Gear Lubrication Ball Mills Petron Gear Shield NC®

a) Reduced Lubricant Consumption

Before Gear Shield NC®:

  • Lubricant did not meet OEM recommended viscosity for open gear lubricants.

  • Automatic lubrication system applied 3.5 oz. of lubricant every 5 minutes.

Hourly

42.0 Ounces

Daily

1,008 Ounces

After Gear Shield NC®:

  • Gear Shield NC® exceeds OEM viscosity requirement for open gear lubricants.

  • Automatic lubrication system applies 1.1 oz. of Gear Shield® every 20 minutes.

Hourly

3.20 Ounces

Daily

76.80

b) Reduced Weight Transferred

Before Gear Shield NC®:

  • Lubricant would not consistently drain from gear guard.

  • Open gear lubricant consumption was approximately 63 pounds per day.

Daily 63.0 pounds
Annual 22,050 pounds

Before Gear Shield NC®:

  • Lubricant would not consistently drain from gear guard.

  • Open gear lubricant consumption was approximately 63 pounds per day.

Daily 4.80 pounds
Annual 1,680 pounds

The benefits of using Gears NC are reduced cost for lubricant which results in lower reduced cost for waste disposal. It also reduces stress on pump which therefore reduces stress on lube lines.

Proof Of Performance - Cement Industry Best Girth Gear Grease

Benefits:
1) Extended gear life through higher viscosity film thickness.
 2) Automatic lubrication system timing reduced 70%.
 3) Cost for lubricant reduced 75% (timing reduction + lower cost per pound).

Please send your inquiries to Performance Products Tech (FZE), PPT (FZE), and Sharjah (UAE). Email: contact@performanceproducts.tech

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