A Better Grease For High-Temperature Fasteners

Credit: Tiodize
Tiodize has developed new greases that work at temperatures up to 1,400F. When applied to threaded fasteners in jet and other gas turbines, these new T8E greases prevent galling, or the cold-welding of two metals to each other. When galling occurs, parts must be cut apart or drilled out of a hole...

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