Disadvantages of water/soap lubrication

 

  • Water is no real lubricant
  • Water promotes bacterial growth
  • High cost of water and its treatment
  • High cost of soap
  • Massive quantities of water and soap used
  • High wear of conveyors and other parts
  • Risk of corrosive damage throughout the production
  • Higher downtime as water and soap wash lubricant out from bearings, and blind the sensors by foam

 

Water and soap are expensive!

 

  • Problems of corrosion and wear
  • Problems of foaming
The problems of corrosion and wear with soap and water lubrication

 

The problems of foaming with soap and water lubricants