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Multipliers • Motor variators • Gear motors • Gearboxes • Open gears in watertight casing

Mechanisms designed to adapt engine speeds and output
torque to the element entrusted with transmitting power.
They normally operate in a closed crankcase. Their interior
features a set of toothed cogs (gears) of a variety of
designs, each of which is attached to its shaft and located
on its respective bearings or friction bushings.

RECOMMENDATIONS:
Oils and greases with EP properties should be used for the
correct lubrication of the gears of these mechanisms. The
degree of viscosity of the oils and the consistency of the
greases is determined in accordance with the speeds and
designs of each manufacturer. The use of synthetic or
mineral lubricants is subject to the
service temperatures, drainage intervals, environmental
requirements and regulations in force, particularly in food
applications where we recommend the use of our
MAXIGEAR ATOX, registered by InS and NSF as
USDA H1 quality food grade lubricants.
In the case of small gears and gear motors we should
highlight our MAXIGRAS 91, a pseudo-plastic gel especially
recommended for worm gearboxes, in addition to the
common use of MAXIGRAS C45 EP 00/000 fluid grease
and/or the so-called lifelong greases such as our
MAXIGRAS 47 PLUS.
The lubrication of support bushings, bearings and gears in the
crankshaft may be conducted by means of forced circulation
(large gearboxes), splash or mist systems or a combination
of the same, in accordance with the design and dimensions
of the mechanism. The bearings of large gearboxes are also
greased independently with EP greases (see the Bearing
Grease section).
OLIPES lubricating oils for gearboxes provide the following
advantages:
• They prevent the formation of varnish, lacquer and sludge
• Minimum tendency to form foam
• Rapid separation of water and moisture
• High extreme pressure (EP) and anti-wear (AW) capacity
• Maximum anti-corrosion and anti-rust protection for the
lubricated parts
• Long service life due to the anti-oxidant properties of its
bases and additives

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