Anderol Specialty Lubricants recently announced that its 5000 Plus EP Synthetic Gear Oil product series has received approval from General Electric (GE) for use in off-highway vehicle (OHV) motorized wheel gearbox applications under GE's new gear oil specification D50E35.
The approvals are for ISO VG 220, 320, 460 and 680. The new specification goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2016, and requires high micropitting resistance and superior performance in other demanding bench tests.
The off-highway vehicle industry includes heavy-duty equipment such as construction vehicles and mining haul trucks. These gearboxes are subjected to high loads and low speeds, which highly stress the lubricant. These operating conditions can result in micropitting damage, a precursor to pitting and gear failure.
"On Jan. 1, the current GE OHV gearbox oil specification D50E27 will become obsolete, and any future maintenance for existing and new equipment under warranty must use the lubricants approved under the new specification D50E35," says Chemtura's Salvatore Rea. "We're proud that Anderol 5000 Plus EP meets the new rigorous standards set by GE and the growing performance demands of all industrial gearbox manufacturers."
Designed for gear applications requiring high micropitting resistance and protection under extreme conditions, the polyalphaolefin/ester-based Anderol 5000 Plus EP gear oils are formulated using a balance of synthetic base stocks and additives to provide better performance than conventional petroleum oils, including improved load-carrying ability, wear and rust protection, higher viscosity indices, higher flash points, low pour points, cleaner running systems, and improved thermal and oxidative stability. This helps promote higher gearbox reliability, extended lubricant life and reduced maintenance costs.
Additional Tier 1 original equipment manufacturer specification approvals for Anderol5000 Plus EP Synthetic Gear Oils include Flender (Siemens), Maag Gear, Hansen Industrial Transmissions, Sumitomo (Paramax Series gearboxes) and Fives Cincinnati.
For more information, visit www.chemtura.com.