The selection of suitable lubricants is of the utmost importance for the operational reliability of a precision rolling bearing. They serve to reduce wear and minimise friction. The majority of rolling bearings that do not achieve the intended service life fail due to inadequate lubrication. 

The influencing factors to be taken into account are

■ the speed,
■ the service temperature range,
■ the ageing,
■ the load ratio C/P,
■ the minimum required viscosity ν₁, in relation to the median rolling bearing diameter,
■ the state of lubrication κ,
■ the EP additives,
■ the water resistance,
■ the corrosion protection,
■ the noise development. 

IBC keeps a whole range of high-quality greases in stock for this purpose. With the corresponding suffixes, high precision rolling bearings already greased at the factory can be obtained from IBC. All our customers have to do with these high-precision rolling bearings is carry out the grease distribution run. If these greases are required for servicing or pre-assembly, they can be obtained from IBC in tubes, cans or even larger containers according to the following scheme: 

GH76-400     400 g Tube of the grease GH76

GH62-1000     1 kg can of the grease GH62

Grease lubrication of rolling bearings

It is the simplest and therefore the most cost-effective to realise and is used in the majority of all rolling bearing arrangements. While lithium soap greases with a mineral base oil with relatively high viscosity are predominantly used for standard deep groove ball bearings, special greases are used for high-speed applications. Their synthetic oils and special thickeners allow considerably higher speed characteristics, also thanks to their lower viscosity. 

Greases labelled GS and GH for higher temperatures are particularly suitable for high precision rolling bearing applications.