How does lubricating oil play a lubricating role in reducers 2025-03-12
Lubricating oil mainly plays a lubricating role in the reducer by forming an oil film, reducing friction, reducing wear, heat dissipation, anti-rust and corrosion, cushioning and shock absorption. The following is a detailed introduction: Forming an oil film, hydrodynamic lubrication: When the gears or bearings of the reducer move relative to each other, the lubricating oil will be brought between the moving surfaces. Under certain velocity and load conditions, the lubricating oil will form a continuous film of fluid oil, completely separating the two relatively moving surfaces. For example, in gear transmission, as the gear rotates, lubricating oil is rolled between the tooth surfaces, forming an oil film of sufficient thickness, so that the direct contact between the metal between the tooth surfaces becomes internal friction between the lubricating oil molecules, thereby greatly reducing the friction coefficient. Elastic fluid dynamic lubrication: Under high load conditions, such as the heavy-load gear transmission of the reducer, the contact area will be elastically deformed, and the viscosity of the lubricant will also increase due to the increase in pressure. At this time, the lubricating oil is formed between the elastically deformed surfaces
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