The main function of lubricants is to keep moving metal surfaces separate in order to reduce friction. On paper and board machines, lubricants are used to reduce friction, wear, and heat in bearings, gears, and drive couplings. Common lubrication points include roll bearings, dryer gears, drive gearboxes and couplings, pump bearings, fan and blower bearings, and agitator bearings.
This course describes the main functions of lubricants, safety hazards and safety guidelines for lubrication systems, advantages of grease lubricants, components of and flows in circulating lube oil systems, and the importance of lube oil conditioning and monitoring.
•Describe the functions of lubricants on paper and board machines
•List the safety hazards and safety guidelines associated with lubrication systems
•Describe sliding, rolling, and fluid friction
•List the advantages of grease lubricants
•Identify and describe the main components and flows of a circulating lube oil system, like those used on paper and board machines
