Maintaining a proper lubricant film is key to reducing wear and downtime. Frequent lubrication effectively reduces friction and virtually keeps bushings and bearings free of penetrating contaminants.

Components used in the machinery industry are increasingly designed for continuous loads at the limits of materials and technology. This places extreme demands on lubrication. Challenges can include ingress of cutting fluid, contamination and humidity from machining, temperature and heat control. The reliability of these components depends on precise, demand-based lubrication.