Industrial Gear Oil.

236 grades of industrial gear oils from Castrol, Mobil, Shell, FUCHS and 2 more, supplied in Dubai and across the UAE and Oman by LUBE-tech. Also called gearbox oil, CLP 220, ISO VG 320 gear oil, EP gear oil, synthetic gear oil.

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Industrial Gear Oil in the UAE & Oman

How to choose a industrial gear oil.

Industrial gear oil lubricates enclosed gearboxes and reducers: the spur, helical, bevel and worm gear units on conveyors, mixers, crushers, mills, cranes, extruders and wind turbines. The grades are specified to DIN 51517 part 3 (CLP), ISO 12925-1 and AGMA 9005, with extreme-pressure additives that carry the load where the teeth mesh.

LUBE-tech supplies industrial gear oils from FUCHS RENOLIN CLP, TotalEnergies Carter, Castrol Alpha and Optigear, Mobilgear and Mobil SHC, Shell Omala and ADNOC in Dubai and across the UAE and Oman, in ISO VG 68 to 1000.

Picking the right grade

Viscosity grade: The gearbox maker's plate or manual gives the ISO VG for the ambient temperature and speed. ISO VG 220 and 320 are the common grades for industrial reducers in the Gulf; VG 460 and 680 are used on slow, heavily loaded units such as mill and kiln drives.
Mineral or synthetic: Mineral CLP oils serve most gearboxes. Synthetic PAO or polyglycol (PAG) oils run cooler, last several times longer and suit high temperatures, worm gears and hard-to-reach units. A polyglycol oil must never be mixed with mineral oil.
Worm gears: Worm gears with a bronze wheel do best on a polyglycol or a gear oil with the right additive chemistry for yellow metals. Check the manual before using a standard EP oil.
Approvals: Siemens Flender, SEW, Bonfiglioli and wind turbine makers publish approved lists. Tell us the gearbox and we will quote an approved grade.
Micropitting: For hardened, ground gears in wind turbines and large reducers, choose an oil tested for micropitting resistance (FVA 54) and FZG load stage 12 or higher.

Related types and alternatives

Products a buyer looking for industrial gear oils often needs instead, or as well.

Open Gear Lubricant: For open girth gears on kilns, mills and dryers, which are lubricated by spray or bath with a far thicker product.
Automotive Gear Oil: For vehicle gearboxes and axles, specified on the SAE scale and API GL.
Food Grade Gear Oil: For gearboxes on food and beverage lines, which need an NSF H1 gear oil.
Circulating Oil: For gear and bearing systems fed from a central circulating tank, where the maker specifies a circulating oil rather than CLP.

Questions buyers ask

What does CLP mean on a gear oil?

CLP is the DIN 51517 part 3 designation for industrial gear oils with additives for corrosion protection (C), ageing stability (L) and wear protection under extreme pressure (P). It is the standard specification for enclosed industrial gearboxes.

Can I replace a mineral gear oil with a synthetic one?

Usually, and the gearbox will run cooler and go longer between changes. PAO synthetic oils mix with mineral oil residues; polyglycol (PAG) oils do not, and the gearbox must be flushed first. Check seal and paint compatibility for PAG.

Which gear oil for a cement mill gearbox?

Typically a CLP or synthetic gear oil in ISO VG 320 to 680 approved by the gearbox maker, with micropitting performance for large hardened gears. Send us the gearbox plate and we will quote the approved grades.

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