Lubrication
Lubrication
Type of Lubrication | Lubrication Method | Suitable on wire rope | Appearance (Type of Grease) | Note | |
No-Lube | No Lubrication | Galv Strand Galv W/R Stainless A/C | No Grease | ||
Dry | Closing | No Lubrication | Galv. A/C Brake Strand Galv. W/R | Transparent (Dry) | Arust inhibitingoil isusedto prevent corrosion duringtransit and storage. Non-tacky to hand touch. |
Stranding | Min. possible application \ Very tight wipe as possible | ||||
Core | Littleheavierthan onstrand. Loose wipe | ||||
A-1 | Closing | No Lubrication | Galv. Strand Galv. W/R | Yellowish -Brown (Petro-Chem grease) | For general application of Galvanized Wire Rope. |
Stranding | Min. possible application tight wipe as possible | ||||
Core | Little heavier than on strand. | ||||
A-2 | Closing | No Lubrication | Galv . Strand Galv. W/R Stainless A/C | Yellowish -Brown (Petro-Chem grease) | For general application of Galvanized Wire Rope. Slightly oily to the touch. |
Stranding | Light application by dropping method. Internal lubrication is accomplished. Loose wipe | ||||
Core | Heavier than on Strand No wipe | ||||
A-3 | Closing | No Lubrication | Galv./Ungalv. Wire Rope | Yellowish -Brown (Petro-Chem grease) | For general application of Ungalvanized Wire rope. Lightly tacky to hand touch. |
Stranding | Applied during stranding by dropping method and the strand is lubricated again by running it through a bath of lubricant | ||||
Core | Heavy application. No wipe | ||||
A-4 | Closing | Applied during closing by droping method | Galv./Ungalv. Wire Rope | Yellowish -Brown (Petro-Chem grease) | Wire rope valley is filled with lubrication. For special usage of wire rope against corrosion |
Stranding | Applied during stranding by dropping method and the strand is lubricated again byrunningit through a bath of lubricant | ||||
Core | Heavy application | ||||
B | Closing | No Lubrication | Galv./Ungalv. Wire Rope | Black (Asphaltum grease) | For special usage and long term storage where maximum protectionagainst corrosion |
Stranding | Light application by dropping method. Internal lubrication is accomplished. Loose wipe | ||||
Core | Heavier than on St ra nd. Loose wipe | ||||
C | Closing | No Lubrication | Ungalv. Wire Rope | Black (Asphaltum grease) | Lubrication sets up to a medium hard consistancy. Ideal for oilfield, construction equipment and logging use. Lightly tacky to hand touch |
Stranding | Applied during stranding by dropping method and the strand is lubricated again byrunningit through a bath of lubricant | ||||
Core | Heavy application. No wipe | ||||
D | Closing | Heavy application No wipe after the "bath" application | Ungalv. Wire Rope | Black (Asphaltum grease) | Wire rope valley is filled with lubrication. For special purpose lubrication of Ungalv. Wirerope where maximum protection against corrosion is desired. |
Stranding | Applied during stranding by dropping method and the strand is lubricated again byrunningit through a bath of lubricant | ||||
Core | Heavy application. No wipe | ||||
Non-Tacky C&D | A special Non-Tacky grease is applied by the same method as in the above C and D type. | Ungalv. Wire Rope | Black (Solid Asphaltum grease) | For special purpose lubrication to meet very hard consistanO/ under tropical climate. No wet.No drips. Dry to hand touch. | |