what is lubricant

Expertise in
Tribology and Chemistry
Tribology
Smooth operation
Although a good contact is usually a fine
thing, when it comes to rolling bearings,
contact between two surfaces should
be absolutely minimal, because contact
leads to friction. The goal of our Tribology Servicing Department is to find ways
to eliminate friction and thus reduce
wear so that everything operates
smoothly.
INA has a great deal of expertise in
rolling bearing lubrication. We give our
customers expert advice in the
selection of the right lubricant for any
application. If no suitable lubricant can
be found, we will test a whole new
lubricant for you. You tell us what your
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Using medias -T you can determine quickly
and reliably which lubricant is right for your
application.
design requirements are, and we will
tell you which oil is best for your
application, or which grease has
characteristics similar to the more
expensive one you’re currently using.
In terms of service life we can tell you
which lubricants are necessary, which
are biodegradable, etc.
You see, we really know lubricants. We
use this expertise for new tribological
solutions. That’s why we can offer
rolling bearing components that are
“lubricated for life”. And we continue to
expand our service every day.
Cooperating with major research
institutes and large oil companies has
produced very fruitful results. One of
these, our unique lubricant selection
on CD-ROM, medias®-T, now allows
the appropriate lubricant to be selected
that is based on the specific requirements of the application.
If you ever have another tribological
problem to solve, just ask us.
A typical example of INA’s maintenance-free
products: KUVE four-row ball bearing and
guideway assembly with long-term lubricant
metering unit
Chemical analysis
We don’t miss a thing
Whether it’s materials, oils, greases, or
preservatives, at INA everything is
subjected to strict quality conformance
inspections, because this is the major
factor in determining the quality of our
products.
In our lab we use state-of-the-art
analytical methods to test our products, such as FT IR spectrometers for
the identification and classification of
oils and greases, viscosimeters for the
determination of kinematic viscosity,
or gas chromatographs to separate
lubricants and solvents. We don’t miss
a thing, and we quickly discover
whether the materials under investigation meet INA’s quality requirements. So
you can be sure.
But our testing goes far beyond quality conformance inspections. In the
manufacturing process we continually
monitor washing media, emulsions,
and wastewater. Automatic titrators,
high-pressure liquid chromatography,
and photometry are only a few examples of the thoroughness of our analytical processes. Here the continued
high quality of INA products is not the
only aim. We also care a great deal
about protecting our environment,
because we believe that anyone involved in manufacturing today should
put forth every effort to use products
and resources in an environmentally
responsible way.
It should come as no surprise then that
we not only met all the ISO 9000 and
QS 9001 quality requirements, but also
all our German plants were readily
certified by the EC Eco-Audit.
In everything we do in the tribology and
chemistry sector, our main concern is
our customers. That’s why we give
advice on lubrication and, if necessary,
analyze the lubricants in question. This
way you know which lubricants are
right for your application. And with the
lubrication database on our medias®-T
CD-ROM you get freedom of choice.
You can order medias®-T quickly and
easily by sending us the reply card at
the back of this brochure.
Using state-of-the-art analytical methods,
such as gas chromatography, we ensure the
consistent quality of the lubricants and
solvents used.
Measuring emulsion concentration in a fully
automatic titrator
FT IR spectrometer for identifying lubricants
Chemical production support
You can count on it
Environmental protection is a tradition
at INA. Environmental awareness means
accepting responsibility. We assumed
this responsibility long before everyone
began talking about it.
Our experts in chemical production
support have contributed a great deal.
They are in our plants every day monitoring manufacturing operations in order to ensure that these processes are
not harmful to the environment,
whether it’s processing, purifying or
preserving.
Many procedures are interrelated, from
the monitoring of process materials, to
the fully automated preparation of
emulsions, right down to the further
development of cooling lubricants and
anti-corrosion and washing agents.
To ensure the early recognition of negative effects, all facilities are monitored
INA’s environmental awareness is exemplary
and the many awards we have received, including
EC Environmental Certification, prove it.
24 hours a day by a central control
system that allows malfunctions to be
corrected immediately. Potential environmental hazards can thus be avoided.
Of course, we implement the most
modern analytical procedures, such as
gas chromatography, ICP and AAS
processes. This guarantees that
compliance with legal regulations goes
far beyond what is required.
As you can see, for us environmental
protection is not just a matter of
legislation and regulations. We take the
first steps in practicing environmental
responsibility ourselves and realize that
there will always be room for improvement.
This is also a benefit for our customers.
With all these measures we guarantee
that INA’s products will always meet
the highest quality standards. You can
count on it!
Fully automatic and double-monitored: our
modern demulsifying plant
ASS process
Electroplating
All-round protection
In our Tribology and Chemistry Departments we do many other interesting
things. For instance, INA is an expert
partner in the development and selection of coatings. Depending on the
surrounding medium, adjacent material,
load, or lubrication, we have the appropriate solution.
savings. First, you don’t have to
invest in expensive corrosionresistant steel. And second,
you extend the service life
of your design. Using
Corrotect® is thus
an excellent design advantage.
We also have something to offer to
protect against corrosion. With our
patented Corrotect® coating, rust
doesn’t stand a chance. A thin, galvanically applied coating ensures that
bearing components will remain
protected from corrosion for a long time,
even under harsh environmental
conditions. This means a double
To
protect
against wear, we
can provide a
highly effective
thin-layer chrome
plating, or phosphating
to help in the run-in phase
for INA bucket tappets. Mixed
and boundary friction can occur when
the motor is started, so we have phosphated the running side. This reduces
the risk of wear in the case of minimal
lubrication.
In all our coatings, it goes without
saying that we not only focus on our
components, but are also concerned
withw the environment. We are
continually developing new environmentally compatible solutions in order
to provide all-round protection.
INA valve lash adjustment element with surface
phosphating
Another INA development: Coating rack, for
Corrotect® coating of ball bearing sleeves
Corrotect® coating facility
91072 Herzogenaurach (Germany)
Telephone (+49 91 32) 82-0
Fax
(+49 91 32) 82-49 50
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