You're probably familiar with the old saying, "it worked like a well-oiled machine," right? Well, that didn't just come out of nowhere (like that thing about raining cats and dogs)!

So, let's do a quick recap. Motor failure is bad. Motor failure (however we choose to define it) is a result of improperly greasing critical motor bearings. Therefore, improperly greasing your motors is bad. Simple, right?

When it comes to maintaining and extending the life of your critical motors, a little lube goes a long way. Proper lubrication of essential motor bearings ensures that your machines run, well, like well-oiled machines!

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So now that we know why we need to grease motor bearings, how can we make sure we include "greasing the motors" as part of our preventive maintenance strategies.

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When you don't correctly grease your motor bearings according to the motor manufacturer's specifications (including the proper type of grease and specified greasing schedule), terrible things can happen. Some of those terrible things may include bearing failure leading to overheating, excess vibration, excessive wear and tear, and even total critical motor failure. Yikes!

Although the answer is as simple as the question, it's essential to know why things are the way they are. That's why we're diving into one of the simplest, but most important (and often overlooked) preventive maintenance tactics in this blog.

Check out this post and video to see for yourself the carnage that can occur when someone forgets to grease the bearings.

Grease lubricates ball and roller bearings in your industrial motors to reduce friction, protect from dirt and debris, and also acts as a coolant by transferring heat from the metal bearings.

Why do you have to grease industrial motors? It's a pretty simple question with a pretty simple answer. You have to grease your industrial motors because if you don't, things will go wrong. Very, very wrong.

If you're struggling to keep your motors motorin' give us a call or drop us an email. We eat AC motor problems for breakfast.

Not sure what the hell preventive maintenance strategies are? Download our FREE whitepaper for a detailed look at preventive maintenance, or check out this blog for more information.