Page 3 of catalogue Arcanol Rolling Bearing Greases of Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

A grease must go a long way before it can be called Arcanol

Special rolling bearing greases such as Arcanol offer the best conditions for achieving reliable, durable and cost-effective bearing arrangements. For Arcanol gives you certainty, since Schaeffler KG carries out selection tests, provides quality assurance and gives practicebased lubrication recommendations. Bearings that fail prematurely because they were lubricated with the wrong grease, with all the unpleasant and expensive consequences, are increasingly a thing of the past. In co-operation with renowned lubricant manufacturers, we have for many years developed Lubricants that are particularly suitable for rolling bearings. However, before a new grease can be included in the Arcanol range, it is subjected to a series of tests in the Schaeffler lubricant laboratory.

The greases are tested thoroughly. On our lubricant test rigs FE8 (DIN 51819) and FE9 (DIN 51821), the greases are tested in rolling bearings to determine their service life, friction and wear characteristics. Only the best greases are then selected to undergo the subsequent tests under simulated field conditions in far more complex rolling bearing test rigs. If the results fulfil the requirements of the stringent Schaeffler specifications, the grease is “decorated”. It receives the Arcanol seal of quality. In addition, we test every single batch to ensure the uniform quality of the product. It is only after this final test that approval can be given to designate the grease as Arcanol. The range is graduated such that almost all areas of application can be optimally covered using these greases.

The overview on pages 2/3 shows chemical-physical data, fields of application and the conditions for which these greases are suitable. The selection of a suitable grease is considerably facilitated by the electronic INA/FAG rolling bearing catalogue. • More than 80% of all rolling bearings are lubricated with grease • Inadequate lubrication causes more than 40% of all cases of rolling bearing damage • Users therefore require lubricants and lubrication recommendations they can rely on • Arcanol rolling bearing greases ensure that a bearing can be used to its full capacity – long service life – good running behaviour – high operational security.

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Relative service life Lubrication interval Arcanol

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Mixed friction

Rotational speed

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