Lubrication of telescopic crane boom

Initial situation

The hoisting equipment operates in a variety of weather conditions and remains exposed to the elements overnight. The conventional grease used by the customer accumulates dust, forming a base where dust adheres. This mixture drips onto the ground during hot weather and solidifies in winter. Consequently, the crane's functionality is compromised at times. The cranes are lubricated manually by engineers, which is a physically demanding job due to the machine's size. The sliding of crane boom shafts triggers dangerous jolts, causing the load at the hoisting cable's end to swing. Additionally, cleaning the equipment is challenging as the cleaning agent evaporates before the engineers are able to properly clean the surface.

Our solution

We proposed the use of Interflon Grease LS2, an adhesive, water-resistant grease designed for heavy loads and shocks, containing MicPol® particles. This grease prevents excessive dust and sand adherence, facilitating easier cleaning. For effective cleaning, we recommended Interflon Degreaser EM30+ (aerosol).

Result

With our solution, lubricating the booms has been streamlined, requiring only a few hours and minimal grease. The problematic jolting during boom shaft sliding has been eliminated. Our unique MicPol® technology, along with the grease's characteristics, allows for significantly extended lubrication intervals and reduced grease usage, resulting in substantial cost savings. The booms remain clean, preventing dust accumulation in the grease. Rain no longer washes out the grease, and it no longer drips onto the ground in hot weather. Cleaning the booms has become more manageable since Interflon Degreaser EM30+ evaporates slowly, providing sufficient time for effective cleaning of old grease.

Initial situation

The hositing equipment works in all kinds of weather conditions and they stand outside at night, exposed to the elements. The currently used conventional grease forms a base into which dust gets stuck, which drips onto the floor in hot weather and hardens again in the winter. As a result, the crane does not always function properly. Cranes are lubricated manually by the engineers. Given the size of the machines, this is a strenuous job. The shafts of the crane booms sliding in or out causes dangerous jolts which, in turn, cause the load at the end of hoisting cable to swing. and is very hard to clean because the cleaning agent evaporates even before the engineers are able to rub the polluted surface.
 

Our solution
 

Interflon Grease LS2 is a very adhesive, water resistant grease for heavy and shock loads, containing MicPol® particles. Dust and sand does not stick that much anymore, so easier to clean, especially when using our effective and user-friendly Interflon Degreaser EM30+ (aerosol). 
 

Result
 

From now on lubricating the booms only takes a few hours and can be done easily and cleanly. Only a small amount of grease is required. The jolting seen when the shafts slide in or out has completely disappeared. Thanks to the MicPol® technology and the properties of the grease, lubrication intervals can be extended drastically and less grease is used, alle leading to an important cost saving. The booms are clean, dust no longer gets stuck in the grease, the grease no longer gets washed out by the rain and it no longer drips onto the floor in hot weather. It is now much easier to clean the booms because Interflon Degreaser EM30+ does evaporate slowly, giving enough time to remove old grease.

Tags: Interflon Grease LS2 | MicPol® | Interflon Degreaser EM30+ (aerosol) | Interflon Degreaser EM30+