While oil is still used for some lightly loaded cables with high efficiency needs, greases offer several advantages for control cable lubrication. A grease’s stay-in-place capability mitigates leakage problems associated with oil. Greases also prevent wear better than oils. Formulated by gelling a base oil with a thickener system, they act as a sponge of oil, slowly releasing oil throughout the life of the cable and ensuring an adequate supply of lubricant during cycling. Special grease formulations can further improve cable performance and extend operating life.

Spark Control cable greases used for a variety of control cable applications, primarily for the automotive industry. We offer greases for mechanical systems that use cables, pulleys, tracks, and guides. Many are rust-inhibited for protection of metal rail systems. We also offer greases for push-pull cables. They feature a unique combination of oils and gelling agents which provide excellent cable wetting, very low friction, and load-carrying capabilities. The very high viscosity greases also introduce varying degrees of damping which can be helpful when trying to reduce mechanical vibration from one end of the cable to the other. Damping can also deliver a preferred “quality” feel in a cable.

Application

We offer greases for mechanical systems that use cables, pulleys, tracks, and guides. Many are rust-inhibited for protection of metal rail systems. We also offer greases for push-pull cables.