The eternal problem of noise in oil-immersed brakes.
 
If there is one recurring problem in the world of heavy machinery lubrication, it is noise in oil-immersed brake systems. In this edition, we are going to deal with the case of a CASE 580 SuperR Series 2 Backhoe bought new by a company in Boadilla del Monte (Madrid) and handled by a professional with more than 20 years of experience to back him up, José Antonio Sáez.


‘From the very first day that it was delivered, the machine made a loud squeaking sound, it was as if the rear braking system was rubbing without any lubrication,’ José Antonio told us. To begin with, official service personnel came to see the machine because it was still covered by its warranty.

Originally, the manufacturer provided these systems with their own brand of lubricant, to which an amount of anti-friction additive was added to avoid these noises. Following several oil changes and testing with various proportions of the additive, the metal sound of the pistons against the brake discs never completely went away.

Victor Alonso, from VICMAQ, an OLIPES partner for heavy machinery, became aware of the problem and offered to trial a solution: MAXITRACTOR 10W30 FS, which incorporates an anti-friction additive among its ingredients for oil-immersed brakes..

The result was surprising: the noises disappeared after being filled just once. Furthermore, because it is a multifunctional lubricant, it can be used in the front drive, the rear axle, and in the converter or gearbox, covering the complete lubrication of all the machine’s running gear. The solution to this problem made José Antonio a loyal user of OLIPES brand products and he uses our full range of products to fully lubricate his CASE:

• MAXIFLUID POC 55 as the fluid for the hydraulic system.
• AVEROIL Global 15W40 as the motor oil, which, due to its premium quality, allows him to stretch periods between oil changes as long as 500/600 hours.
• MAXITRACTOR 10W30 FS, which, due to its excellent additives, goes above and beyond the demands of the machine’s manufacturer.

He also relies upon our MAXIGRAS Complex Pick greases for the lubrication of the hydraulic hammer and Complex EP for general greasing.

‘With OLIPES products, I can be sure that the machine is perfectly maintained and that I can start every day knowing that I can have full confidence in it,’ he said.

Let us know your lubrication problems by sending an email to the technical assistance service email address:

olipesresponde@olipes.com

We have more than 2500 different lubricants so that we always offer you the very best solution.

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