Why maintaining steel cables saves you costs
It goes without saying that the lifespan of steel cables must be maximized and maintenance and maintenance costs minimized! Then it is important to limit the wear of cables. This way you can make optimal use of your expensive machines and use them to the maximum.
Steel cables wear out because the required lubricant is not sufficient or is insufficiently lubricated on the cables. If this is the case, too much friction arises with all the consequences that entails. Lubricating steel cables is therefore very important for the following reason. Anti-corrosion is the primary task of Bardahl cable&wire lube with polar plus additives package against wear.
The forces that the steel cables have to deal with can be enormous. Steel cables consist of many steel wires that are twisted together (strands). When steel cables are loaded, the many steel wires move past each other. If the lubrication is insufficient, steel cables will wear hard, leading to high and unnecessary maintenance costs and safety.
Lubricating cables requires a lubricant that must satisfy many, sometimes contradictory, properties:
- Excellent adhesion, and the grease should not be thrown away
- Good lubricating properties even under changing condition
- Good creeping and penetrating effect
- Prevent wear and tear
- Repelling moisture
- Provide good protection against rust and corrosion
- Grease should not dry out and should remain elastic.
Not all steel cables are the same and not every application or circumstance is the same. Below you will find an overview of the available steel cable lubricants.
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