Paper machines run wet at one end and hot at the other, at high speed and around the clock. Pulpers, press sections, dryer sections and converting lines each need a different approach.
A paper mill puts water and heat through the same machine. The wet end (pulpers, refiners, the forming and press sections) is soaked by water and stock. The dryer section runs steam-heated cylinders whose bearings run well above 100 °C. Between them sit gearboxes, hydraulic systems, vacuum pumps and hundreds of motors and fans. Water-resistant grease at the wet end and heat-stable lubricants at the dry end are the two rules that matter most.
Banesto supplies water-resistant and long-life greases, EP and synthetic gear oils, hydraulic oils and Beltone belts for paper, board and tissue mills and converting units. For circulating oil systems on dryer sections, send us the machine maker's specification and we will advise on the grade.
Selected from our 852+ SKU range for the duty cycles most common in paper and pulp mills. Every recommendation is matched by application (temperature, load, speed and exposure), not by catalogue number. Where the equipment maker specifies a grade, the maker's specification comes first.
Need specifications? Full technical data sheets are available for every grade.
View Product Datasheets →A starting point for your lubrication schedule, point by point.
| Equipment | Lubrication point | Banesto product | Good practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulpers, agitators | Gearboxes | Industrial Gear Oil ISO VG 220 EP, or the maker's grade | Keep water out of breathers. |
| Forming and press sections | Grease-lubricated roll bearings | Ca-Sulfonate Complex HT Grease | Re-grease little and often in wet zones. |
| Dryer section | Cylinder bearings (circulating oil) | The circulating oil grade specified by the machine maker | Monitor oil temperature, water content and filters. |
| Dryer and calender drives | Gear units | PAO Synthetic Gear Oil, grade as per the maker | Sample oil for oxidation and wear metals. |
| Press loading, reel, hydraulics | Hydraulic systems | Hydraulic Oil HLP 46, or as specified | Keep cleanliness to the valve maker's target. |
| Motors, pumps, fans | Bearings | Polyurea Long-Life Bearing Grease | Use the correct quantity per bearing. |
| Vacuum pumps, fans, converting lines | Belt drives | Beltone wedge and classical belts | Check tension and alignment at shutdowns. |
| Converting lines | Chains, slides | Chain & Wire Rope Lubricant; PTFE dry film where oil would mark paper | Wipe off excess so paper is not stained. |
A grease with high wash-out resistance and rust protection. Calcium sulfonate complex grease handles water, heat and load together, which makes it a common upgrade for forming and press section bearings.
Most dryer sections use a circulating oil system with a heavy, heat-stable oil of the grade the machine or bearing maker specifies. Send us the specification and our team will advise.
Use the correct grease quantity and interval for each bearing, keep water out, consolidate grades so the wrong grease is not used, and monitor vibration and temperature. Our bearing regreasing guide explains quantity and interval.
ISO VG 220 and 320 EP oils are the most common; hot or critical drives benefit from synthetic PAO oils. Follow the gearbox maker's grade.
Running a paper, board or tissue mill? Send us your machine sections and current lubricants, and our team will recommend grades for the wet end, the dry end and everything in between.