Steel Industry Achieves Over 25% Annual Savings with Successful Test Run, Minimizes Maintenance Downtime and Costs on Girth Gear

A sponge iron plant in Eastern India was spending heavily on the greasing of Kiln girth gear but still was facing performance issues.

The manufacturer reached out to Molygraph for a solution. Our Product
Experts studied the harsh operating conditions of the plant and recommended Molygraph SPRAYLUBE 1250 which is designed for performance in such conditions.

• Girth gears are subjected to challenging operating conditions like dust, dirt, extreme temperatures, water ingress and heavy loads.
• The sponge iron plant was spending heavily on lubrication but still was facing issues like higher consumption, sludge formation in the teeth, less coverage area along with blocking of nozzles and wear of the gears.
• These conditions demand special high performance lubricants that can achieve smooth running, can reduce wear and prevent corrosion without getting fling off or building up in the gear.

SPRAYLUBE 1250
Premium Grade Sprayable Fluid grease for Heavy Duty Open Gears.

Spraylube 1250 is a high-performance lubricant specifically designed for open gear applications. It is formulated to provide superior protection, reduce wear, and ensure smooth operation of gears Spraylube 1250 incorporates advanced molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) technology, which ensures excellent lubrication even under extreme operating conditions.

• Sprayable grease that adheres well to base metal
• Withstands extreme pressures and shock loads
• Prevents scoring, scuffing, galling and pitting
• Does not contain lead or other harmful metal

Spraylube 1250
Premium Grade Sprayable Fluid Grease For Heavy Duty Open Gear

• Base Oil: Refined Mineral Oil
• Base Oil Viscosity @ 40°C : 1250 cSt
• Operating Temperature Range: -20 to +180°C
• Packaging: 180 Kg

• The customer did a successful test run for over two months
• Realized over 25% savings calculated on annualized basis
• Reduced maintenance downtime and costs on girth gear
• Now standardized on use of SPRAYLUBE 1250 in the plant