We have to take into consideration several facts prior to deciding which is the most adequate grease for each different purpose.
The most relevant data we ought to know is:
Mechanism that we are going to lubricate
Speed
Temperature
External contaminants
Method of application
Loads and vibrations
Compatibility with other greases
Accessibility
Among all the above, the most important is to know what we want to lubricate. The mechanisms can be quite different one from each other; however the most common are:
Bearings
Axle bearings
Open gears
Speed reducers
Wires
Chains
Antiseizing
All these mechanisms, and more, can be found in the automotive market, public works machinery, agricultural machinery, machine tool and any other industry, and that is what makes the grease so important for the technological progress of any country.
