Forward to optimised efficiency.

Discover how the Castrol Optigear range of advanced gear oils can help you lower levelised costs by reducing friction and optimising efficiency.

FIGHTING THE EFFECTS OF FRICTION IN GEARBOXES

In many industries including wind, automotive and manufacturing, gearbox efficiency is the key driver of operational success.

The challenge is friction, which compromises gearbox efficiency. Maximising the efficiency of every gearbox depends on the control of friction. Gearbox friction generates excessive heat, putting thermal stress on system components which causes wear and pitting. This shortens the life of component parts and reduces gear box performance, causing unscheduled downtime and replacement/labour costs.

OPTIGEAR WAMO WIND HELIX INTERIM INTEGRATED

Low friction gear oils.

40% of unplanned downtime on windfarms is caused by gearbox failure. Bearing failures are the most important issue in wind turbine gearbox maintenance, accounting for 70% of gearbox failures. This can mean losses of up to $200,000 per event, and drastic increases to your levelized cost of energy. But it’s a problem you can manage.

Maximizing the efficiency of every gearbox depends on the control of friction. Gearbox friction generates excessive heat, putting thermal stress on system components which causes wear and pitting. This shortens the life of component parts and reduces gear box performance, causing unscheduled downtime and replacement/labor costs.

Castrol Optigear is a range of leading high performance gear oils, proven to reduce up to 60% friction, actively resist wear and extend the life of your gearbox.

Improved operating efficiency and extended service life of up to 7 years in certain applications.

Superior wear protection even with extreme temperature fluctuations and under heavy loads.

Resistance to micro-pitting and protection against component damage.

Potential energy savings from a lower coefficient of friction.

MicroTransFlux plastic deformation technology.

Castrol Optigear is a range of leading high performance gear oils formulated with MFT (MicrofluxTrans) Plastic Deformation technology.

Under increasing loads, the MFT PD technology is released, creating a micro-smoothing effect that improves the quality of gear surfaces. Castrol Optigear is proven to lower the coefficient of friction by up to 60% compared to standard gear oils*, actively resisting wear and pitting.

Lower friction means lower gearbox temperatures and greater protection against wear and pitting. And when Castrol Optigear improves the performance of your gears, your gearbox is more efficient - and your business is more productive.

FORMATION OF A PROTECTIVE LAYER

The special molecules of MFT immediately form a highly lubricating protective layer over the peaks and valleys of the surface.

COMPRESSION OF THE PROTECTIVE LAYER

As the load increases, MFT is activated and releases load-resistant additives on the surface, lowering the coefficient of friction.

MICRO-SMOOTHING

MICRO-SMOOTHING In this final stage, as pressure increases further, the MFT PD technology migrates into the metal surfaces. This microsmoothing effect results in extreme pressure resistance and reduced friction – measurably lessening the coefficient of friction and the operating temperature.