With improvements in oil formulations, oil mist lubrication systems are becoming increasingly popular in a variety of applications where only limited oil feed supply is required. Examples include bearings of electric motors, pumps and compressors in many oil refineries and petrochemical plants1; gears, cams, chains and sliding surfaces of machines in steel and paper mills; construction equipment and an increasing range of other industrial applications.2 Compact mist supply units are also available for use with electric motors, machine tool spindles and similar local applications. Oil mist systems present an …
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