Greases are solid or semi-solid lubricants generally composed of oil(s) thickened with soap (or other thickeners). These high-viscosity lubricants are meant to protect, seal, and lubricate various equipment components...
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Sarah Simonovich
Lubricant Breakdown on the Night Before Christmas
The Holidays always get us a little cheery here at Industrial Outpost. While we listen to Christmas music and eat our weight in cookies and hot cocoa, we can never quite shake the lubricant business. But who could blame...
Understanding Types of Lubricants: Grease
Choosing the Right Grease When it comes to your vehicle, your industrial manufacturing equipment, and even your airplane, lubricants are critical in making sure everything works as it should. Sometimes you need a...
Oh My Gears: Understanding the Ancient Antikythera Mechanism
If a ship sinks more than 2,000 years ago and no one’s around to witness it, does it make a splash in history? The answer is yes—it just might take a while. In 1900, a storm blew a team of Greek sponge divers off course...
Is It Possible for Santa to Run a Toy Factory in the North Pole?
Though the exact location of his infamous house and workshop is unknown (I imagine it’s to avoid the paparazzi and to prevent the theft of millions of toys), Santa is rumored to live in the North Pole. Chances are you...
Did You Know? Astronauts Use Lubricants In Space
You might not realize it, but even astronauts are using industrial lubricants to face the unique challenges that are present in a space environment. In fact, proper lubrication plays a big role in the operation of...
Matthew Blockus