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Sumitomo Cyclo Drive gearbox · VGF5-2948 · Duravi Catalyst

GearboxTemperatureVibration
Sumitomo Cyclo Drive gearbox in the Ford case study
Sumitomo Cyclo Drive VGF5-2948 · source case photograph
124°F → 92°F

reported operating temperature

Vibration: .082g → .005g

Reported under the documented application conditions.

Equipment, test method + conditions
Application
Sumitomo Cyclo Drive gearbox · VGF5-2948
Duravi product
Duravi Catalyst
Baseline / comparison
Vibration: .082g → .005g
Test method
Reported operating-temperature and vibration readings before and after treatment.
Measured result
After treatment, temperature averaged 92°F and vibration averaged .005g in the documented application.
Observation period
Temperature and vibration returned to the reported safe operating conditions within the eight-hour shift.
Evidence type
Reported field application
Source
Duravi product line and field case studies · page 13
The challenge

The maintenance
problem.

The gearbox was reported at 124°F against a normal 98°F, with vibration of .082g against a typical .01g.

The application

After treatment, temperature averaged 92°F and vibration averaged .005g in the documented application.

What changed for the operator

Temperature and vibration fell below the reference readings stated in this case.

Your application

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