Cold
When temperatures fall to around minus 50 degrees Celsius and stay there for weeks, lubrication of outdoor machinery gets tough. But this is something that Kuznetsk Steel Works (KMK) in Novokuznetsk, western Siberia, has to deal with. The company is one of the largest integrated steel works in Russia, and with 30,000 employees it cannot let the weather govern its production.
When temperatures fall to around minus 50 degrees Celsius and stay there for weeks, lubrication of outdoor machinery gets tough. But this is something that Kuznetsk Steel Works (KMK) in Novokuznetsk, western Siberia, has to deal with. The company is one of the largest integrated steel works in Russia, and with 30,000 employees it cannot let the weather govern its production.
In 1995, SKF provided a viable solution to KMK’s lubrication problem, in the shape of LGWM 1 grease. This grease has good lubrication properties and is pumpable at extremely low temperatures, which is particularly important when central lubrication systems are employed. Today, SKF is KMK’s sole supplier of winter grease. According to KMK, this has virtually eliminated winter breakdowns of equipment due to poor lubrication.
