Electric Motor Greases

Grease helps and serves as the main factor or element for smooth running of an electric motor. An electric motor consists of parts and accessories which need lubrication time and again. Rolling elements of the motor like bearings are at high risk of failure if the lubrication strategy in not implemented correctly. The main reasons of an electric motor failure include incorrect lubricant selection, contamination, and loss of lubricant and over greasing.

Grease is the lifeblood of the bearings because it provides an oil film that prevents the harsh metal-to-metal contact between the rotating element and races. Most electric motors are designed with grease-lubricated, antifriction, rolling element bearings. Bearing troubles account for 50 to 65 percent of all electric motor failures, and poor lubrication practices account for most of these bearing troubles. Proper maintenance procedures, planning and the use of the correct lubricant can increase productivity by reducing these bearing troubles and motor failures.