Hot Gearbox 1
Vol.21 #1, June 1994
If your extruder gearbox runs to hot, consider switching to a synthetic gear oil to reduce friction, and therefore heat generation, in the extruder gearbox.
It is possible to reduce the gearbox temperature by 10 to 20 degrees F with synthetic oil.
See also:
- Cold gearbox oil
- Gear box oil
- Gear box oil level
- Hot gearbox 2
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