What's the Best Lubricant for Your Machine?

As a machine operator, you know one of the most important steps in ensuring your machines run properly and perform at their best is with proper lubrication. Without quality industrial lubrication you can expect damaged and/or broken equipment, productivity delays, and a messy work environment, as well as the possibility of workplace accidents. 

Understanding how the right lubricant works with your machine is a sure way to minimize risks on the job. Many of the lubricants used in an industrial setting are made from either mineral or synthetic oil.  It’s important to understand what your lubricants are made of as well as the different affects that they can have on machinery.

Mineral Oil Lubricants
 Mineral oil comes from crude oil, with the quality depending on the refining process. There is a grading scale for oil and different applications require different oil quality. Mineral oil is mainly made up of four different types of molecules – paraffin, branched paraffin, naphthene, and aromatic. Mineral oil is generally used in engine oils, industrial lubricants, and processing oils, making it perfect for industrial applications. 

Synthetic Oil Lubrications
Synthetic oils are man-made fluids that have identical straight chained structures. One of the benefits of synthetic oil is that the molecular size and weight are constant, while mineral oils vary greatly, allowing their properties to be much more predictable. Unlike natural mineral lubricants, synthetic oils are much harsher on the environment as they cost more to make and are both toxic and difficult to dispose of.

At MagLube, our industrial lubrication systems are crafted with biodegradable components making it effective and harmless to you and the environment. For higher efficiency, longer life, better reliability, and less money spent on maintenance of your tools, update your industrial lubrication systems to MagLube MQL systems.