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MOLYKOT E meeting s . . . INDUSTRIA L Incorporated Plant Engineers. Wed., Nov. 19th. " Can Additives in Lubricating Oil Help LUBRICANT S the Plant Engineer" by A. V. Driver, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech. E., TH E lubricating properties of molybdenum-disulphide A.F.Inst.Pet., at 7 p.m. at the Bull Hotel, Rochester, Kent. Wed., Nov. 19th. Afternoon visit to the works of the powder have been referred to in these columns before Morgan Cruciblo Co. Ltd., Battersea Church Road, London, (see issue for April, 1950, p . 1C, and April, 1951, p . 14) S.W.11. and these powders have been available in lubricating Thurs. , Nov. 20th. " The Care and Maintenance of Diesel form for some years in the U.S.A. under the trade Equipment " by J . W . Armstrong , a t 7-30 p.m . a t th e Chamber of Commerce, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn. name of Molykote Lubricants, made and marketed Wed., Dec. 3rd. " High-speed Diesel Engines in Mobile by The Alpha Corporation, Greenwich, Connecticut. Plant " by A. V. Driver, B.Sc., A.M.I.Mech.E., A.F.Inst.Pet., Exclusive agents for the British Isles have now been a t 7-30 p.m. at The Polygon Hotel, Southampton. appointed and these are K. S. Paul Ltd., 157 Victoria Mon., Dec. 8th. " Maintenance Organization—The Street, London, S.W.I. At present, import licenses American and British Approach Compared " by T. C. Robinson (Member of the Productivity Team), at 7-30 p.m. are required, but it is supposed that in view of the a t Mathers Hotel, Dundee. special work that these lubricants can perform, no Tues. , Dec. 9th. Five Short Films by Scottish Oils and difficulties will be experienced in this connection. Shell Mex Ltd., a t 7 p.m . a t 25 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. Wed., Dec. 10th. " The Diesel Electric Locomotive " by The main advantages of Molykote are stated to F . D. Lester, A.M.I.E.E., A.M.I.Loco.E., at 7 p.m. at the lie in its property of preventing galling and seizing, Welbeck Hotel, Nottingham. even at bearing pressures of over 100,000 lb/sq. in. Wed., Dec. 17th. " Planned Maintenance for the Plant It s appearance, and indeed its action, is somewhat Engineer " by F. L. Griffiths, M.Inst.F., M.I.Plant E., at 7 p.m. at the Bull Hotel, Rochester, Kent. similar to graphite, but of course it does not contain Thurs. , Dec. 18th. " Lubrication " : Shell Mex & B.P. any. A theoretical explanation of its lubricity lies Ltd., at 7-30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, Richmond in its molecular structure, since each lamina is Terrace, Blackburn, Lanes. composed of a layer of molybdenum atoms with layers of sulphur atoms on each side and this provides an adherent film of metal-to-sulphur whilst other CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. laminae easily slip because of the weakness of sulphur-to-sulphur bond. SITUATION S VACANT. Molykote finds an answer to very many difficult Applications are invited from QUALIFIED CHEMISTS by industrial lubricating jobs of which the following are Vacuu m Oil Co. Ltd., now undergoing rapid expansion, for just a few examples. In the machine shop it is very tw o responsible positions in its Technical Department. Candidate s for the FIRST of these posts must possess advantageous for the slides of machine tools and, Hons . Class 1 or 2 Chemistry, Chem. (Tech.), Chem. (Eng.), since pigment dust, stone dust, etc., does not adhere an d it is essential tha t they should have several years experi to it as it does to other lubricants, wear is greatly ence in, o r closely related t o th e Petroleum Industry , especially reduced. It is invaluable for use in hydraulic in lubricants. Personality, proved administrative experience an d the ability to lead groups of technical personnel are of cylinders, air cylinders, aluminium cylinders, stuffing equa l importance. boxes, etc., and for breaking-in purposes of large and Fo r the SECOND post miminum qualifications are Hons. small plant. The lubrication and the breaking-in Class 1 or 2 Chem., though some research experience would of dies is another important application, as also is its be an advantage. A sound knowledge of modern techniques use for extreme pressure lubrication. It has been applied to the analysis of lubricants and allied petroleum products , together with the ability to supervise and develop used successfully for treating threaded connections new methods, is essential to this post, which carries major exposed to temperatures of 800°F. for several days responsibility for the Company's Technical Service. and the break-away torque was then only equal to Ther e are excellent prospects of promotion in bot h positions the make-Tip torque, leaving clean and undamaged an d salary will reflect the qualifications and experience of th e successful candidates. Pension and Life Assurance. threads. It has been used successfully for drawing Generous Sickness Benefits. Applicants should write, giving steel bars, titanium tubing, inconel, and for deep full details of experience to Industrial Relations Department, drawing also. Vacuu m Oil Co. Ltd., Caxton House East, Westminster, S.W.1., quoting reference C.S.G37 and stating the number of Wide uses have been found by aviation and loco the position in which they are interested. motive manufacturers and users. It is prepared in several grades, including a grease consistency mixture, a dry lubricant, suspended in mineral spirits which BAHREIN PETROLEUM CO. LTD. have the following act merely as a carrier to get the Molykote to the Engineering vacancies in their expanding organisation :— vital point under high temperatures, as a liquid for A. LUBRICATION ENGINEER with Mechanical or Chemical adding to crankcase oil of i.e. engines of all types, Engineering Degree and at least five years' experience etc. in development and/or application of lubricants ; capable of originating and preparing lubrication charts, Particle sizes down to 2 microns are claimed and recommending correct application, investigating lubric the film thickness of a coating produced by rubbing ation failures, surveys of lubricants, etc. Salary the materia] into a surface is much less tha n 0.0001 in. according to qualifications and experience. I n short, the uses for Molykote in industrial (and B . CHEMICAL ENGINEERS with degree or A.M.I.Chem.E. for Plant investigation, design and development work automotive) lubrication are very many indeed and covering all phases of refinery operation. Commencing this lubricant can solve many lubrication problems, salaries according to qualifications and experience with thereby considerably assisting production in a wide minimu m £840 p.a. for recent University graduates. variety of factories. The maximum age limit is forty-five, free board, air- Scientific LUBRICATION 35 November, 1952
Industrial Lubrication and Tribology – Emerald Publishing
Published: Nov 1, 1952
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