SKF Grease and How to Select the Right Grease

SKF Grease – The Optimal Bearing Solution for the “Trouble-Free Operation” Programme

Effective bearing lubrication is essential to equipment stability and performance under the “Trouble-Free Operation” programme. Selecting the correct grease for each application is critically important to maintenance. By using SKF grease, you can achieve three of the programme’s four basic objectives, maximising bearing service life, extending machinery uptime and minimising operating costs. The reliability and efficiency of SKF products provide confidence throughout every production process.

SKF – A Leader in Bearing Grease Technology

SKF is not only a pioneer in bearing design and manufacture, but also understands the demanding lubrication requirements of every operating condition. SKF bearings, a globally recognised brand, deserve protection by the highest-quality greases. Every SKF grease is developed through research, inspection and practical testing to provide one of the best lubrication solutions available anywhere in the world.

Using the correct grease is not only a basic requirement of the “Trouble-Free Operation” programme, but also a decisive factor in bearing performance and service life.

Why is choosing the correct grease important?

Statistics show that 50% of bearing failures result from incorrect lubrication. General-purpose grease may not meet the requirements of specialist applications and can even cause more problems. Bearings operate under different loads, speeds, temperatures and environments, making the choice of grease for each specific application essential. Correct use of SKF grease helps ensure reliability and performance and extends bearing service life in any environment.

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SKF Standard Greases

SKF LGMT 2 Grease

General-purpose grease for industrial and automotive applications,

  • Agricultural equipment
  • Automotive wheel bearings
  • Conveyors
  • Small electric motors

SKF LGMT 3 Grease

General-purpose grease with a higher consistency than LGMT 2, suitable for:

  • Bearings with bore diameter > 100 mm
  • Rotating outer rings
  • Vertical-shaft applications
  • Continuous ambient temperature > 35°C
  • Propeller shafts
LGMT 2 lubricating grease
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SKF LGEP 2 Grease

EP grease for industrial and automotive applications

  • Paper-industry machinery
  • Crushers
  • Railway traction motors
  • Hydroelectric dam gates

SKF LGLT 2 Grease

Grease for very-high-speed, low-noise bearings or low-temperature environments

  • Textile spindles
  • Machine-tool spindles
  • Test equipment
  • Small electric motors used in medical and dental equipment
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SKF LGHP 2 Grease

High-temperature, low-noise grease

  • Electric motors
  • Ventilation fans operating continuously above 80°C
  • Clutch bearings

SKF LGFP 2 Grease

Standard food-grade grease

  • USDA H1
  • Bakery machinery
  • Food-processing equipment
  • Packaging machines
  • Bearings and food conveyors
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SKF Special Greases

SKF LGWA 2 size

Grease with a wide operating-temperature range and high durability

  • Car and truck wheel bearings
  • Washing machines,
  • Electric motors

SKF LGHB 2 Grease

High-temperature EP grease for industrial use

  • Plain bearings
  • Paper-making machines
  • Asphalt vibrating screens
  • Continuous casting equipment
  • Sealed double-row spherical roller bearings operating above 150°C
  • Withstands temperatures up to 200°C
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SKF LGEM 2 Grease

EP grease with molybdenum disulphide additive for heavy industrial equipment

  • Bearings operating at slow speeds and very high loads
  • Crushers
  • Chain drives
  • Forklift wheel bearings
  • Construction machinery such as pile drivers, cranes and crane hooks

SKF LGEV 2 Grease

EP grease with molybdenum disulphide additive for heavy industrial equipment

  • Support bearings for rotating drums
  • Support and thrust rollers for rotary kilns and dryers
  • Excavator bucket wheels
  • Large drive bearings
  • High-pressure grinding rolls
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SKF LGWM 1 Grease

Low-temperature EP grease

  • Wind turbines
  • Screw conveyors
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GREASE SELECTION GUIDE
Temperature, speed, load and main grease properties
Temperature, Speed, Load and Main Grease Properties
Bearing operating conditions
Bearing operating conditions
SELECT GREASE BY OPERATING CONDITION
SKF grease selection table by operating condition
SKF grease selection table by operating condition
SELECT GREASE BY EQUIPMENT
SKF grease application guide by equipment
SKF grease application guide by equipment

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