Best lubrication solution for arduous mining applications
“Mining equipment often operates under high loads and harsh conditions,” says Dave Gons, Mining Export Technical Support. The RENOLIT CXS GSM series has a high load-carrying capacity, allowing it to handle heavy loads and resist the effects of shock and impact. This helps to maintain smooth operation and minimise downtime due to equipment failure.
It is a high-performance calcium sulphonate complex thickened grease formulated with 100% virgin base oils, an optimised extreme pressure and anti-wear additive system, a corrosion and oxidation additive package, and fortified with a synergistic solids additive system for maximum protection in heavily loaded and shock loaded applications.
This blend of solid additives provides for improved performance over straight 5% Molybdenum Disulphide (MoS2) grease alone. Industrial applications include steel and metals, mining, quarrying and exploration, machinery and equipment, construction, cement, agriculture, forestry, and metal processing.
Mining operations may involve exposure to water, such as in open-pit mines or during the cleaning of equipment. The CXS GSM Series has excellent water resistance properties, providing a protective barrier against water ingress. It assists to prevent corrosion and rust formation in a range of arduous mining industry applications:
Open-Pit Mining: In large open-pit mines, heavy-duty equipment such as draglines, shovels, excavators, blast hole drills, and auxiliary equipment are used to extract minerals. Operating in harsh conditions, the RENOLIT CXS GSM Series ensures that greased components are well-lubricated and protected against the environment, thus reducing wear.
Underground Mining: In underground mining operations, equipment like continuous miners, trackless mining machines, tunnel boring machines, and longwall shearers work in confined and harsh conditions. RENOLIT CXS GSM lubricants provide the necessary protection for critical components, ensuring smooth and efficient operation.
Haul Trucks and Dumpers: Large haul trucks and dumpers transport mined materials within the mining site. RENOLIT CXS GSM lubricants offer excellent protection for these heavy-duty vehicles, allowing them to withstand the arduous operating environment.
Drilling and Exploration: Drilling rigs and exploration equipment used to identify and assess mineral deposits are exposed to extreme environments. RENOLIT CXS GSM lubricants ensure these machines operate smoothly and efficiently, even when subjected to high temperatures and harsh drilling conditions.
Slew Rings: Slew rings require a lubricant that adheres well to their surfaces, even under high loads and rotational forces. The CXS GSM Series offers excellent adhesion properties so that the lubricant stays in place for continuous protection, even in demanding mining applications.
Mining operations can experience extreme temperature variations, ranging from hot to cold environments. The RENOLIT CXS GSM Series from FUCHS is formulated to perform reliably across a wide temperature range, maintaining its lubricating properties and offering protection from excessive wear and damage.
“The RENOLIT CXS GSM Series is designed to provide long-lasting lubrication, allowing for extended maintenance intervals. This helps reduce downtime and maintenance costs, as well as improves overall equipment efficiency and productivity,” concludes Gons.
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FUCHS develops, produces, and markets high-grade lubricants and related specialties for virtually all industries Founded in 1931 as a family business in Mannheim, FUCHS is now the world's largest independent supplier of innovative lubricant solutions, covering almost every industry and application. Today, the company’s 6 000 employees in over 50 countries still share the same goal: To keep the world moving both sustainably and efficiently.
To live up to this claim, we think in terms of perfection, not merely standards. When developing individual solutions, we enter into an intensive customer dialogue – acting as an experienced consultant, innovative problem solver and reliable team partner. The results we provide meet not only the highest technological requirements, but also help customers save on operating costs and emissions. Because at FUCHS, sustainability is not simply an empty phrase, but a mindset – and thus the basis and aspiration of all our business activity.
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