Open Gear Lubricants with Laurence Davies & Bret Jenkins (Whitmore)

Episode 42 June 16, 2023 00:42:13
Open Gear Lubricants with Laurence Davies & Bret Jenkins (Whitmore)
Lubrication Experts
Open Gear Lubricants with Laurence Davies & Bret Jenkins (Whitmore)

Jun 16 2023 | 00:42:13

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Hosted By

Rafe Britton

Show Notes

Open Gear Lubricants are a unique class of very high-viscosity oils often used in the mining, steel, and cement industries. Essential for driving large mills and big slew gears, open gear lubricants maintain the health of some of the most expensive assets on the planet.

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