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WORLD OF <strong>MOTOREX</strong> Nº <strong>126</strong> motorex.com<br />
THE TIGHTROPE ARTIST<br />
OF L<strong>EN</strong>ZERHEIDE<br />
Meticulously prepared<br />
for the winter season<br />
#RACEPROV<strong>EN</strong><br />
20 years of <strong>MOTOREX</strong> × KTM<br />
INTERVIEW<br />
Effects of alternative<br />
fuels on motor oil<br />
FLUIDLYNX<br />
Clean, smart and scalable
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE Nº <strong>126</strong> FALL <strong>2023</strong><br />
EDITORIAL<br />
NEVER FAILING TO SUPRISE<br />
CHALL<strong>EN</strong>GE THE LIMITS<br />
14 THE TIGHTROPE ARTIST OF L<strong>EN</strong>ZERHEIDE 20<br />
SPOTLIGHTS<br />
04 News from <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION<br />
06 Fuel additives for the winter<br />
12 Savings potential in transportation<br />
30 Practical tips on Lube & Care<br />
34 Automated fluid management<br />
CHALL<strong>EN</strong>GE THE LIMITS<br />
14 The tightrope artist of Lenzerheide<br />
SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE<br />
08 Stress test in the forest<br />
26 Effects of alternative fuels<br />
on motor oil<br />
#RACEPROV<strong>EN</strong><br />
20 <strong>MOTOREX</strong> × KTM<br />
20 years of fluid success<br />
AROUND THE WORLD<br />
38 Infospots, puzzle<br />
08<br />
#RACEPROV<strong>EN</strong><br />
20 YEARS OF <strong>MOTOREX</strong> × KTM<br />
SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE<br />
“INNOVATION IS VITAL<br />
FOR THE FUTURE OF<br />
OUR INDUSTRY.”<br />
Sustainability and carbon<br />
reduction are<br />
subjects on everyone's<br />
lips and are having a noticeable<br />
impact on society –<br />
including on our work as<br />
a manufacturer of performance<br />
fluids with our own<br />
Research & Development department.<br />
The requirement<br />
to optimize carbon emissions<br />
and energy consumption on<br />
an ongoing basis and in every<br />
step of our activities – no<br />
matter how small – always<br />
opens up surprising potential<br />
for savings. We investigate<br />
this closely and are able to<br />
act where it will be most effective.<br />
This starts with raw<br />
material suppliers, who are<br />
increasingly providing precise<br />
figures on their products’ carbon<br />
footprints. Saving energy is an obvious<br />
step and extends far beyond optimizing<br />
the energy consumption in our production<br />
processes and right through to our<br />
products, such as the friction-optimized<br />
and thus fuel-efficient 0W/X generation<br />
high lubricity motor oils.<br />
The use of alternative fuels that contain<br />
a share of renewable energies or are<br />
entirely renewable is highly topical. In<br />
the case of motor fuels in particular,<br />
there are a range of transitional and<br />
interim solutions. Which of these will<br />
ultimately prevail remains open to<br />
conjecture. What is clear is that this<br />
development is greatly increasing the<br />
diversity of the operating fluids being<br />
used and the demands placed on<br />
them.<br />
We can already say that the requirements<br />
in terms of data collection and<br />
testing associated with new technologies<br />
in our laboratories are growing<br />
rapidly. With an international team of<br />
experts and a high-performance R&D<br />
infrastructure, we are responding to<br />
the ever-changing demands with innovative<br />
solutions. This makes me optimistic<br />
– not least from the perspective<br />
of the dedicated <strong>MOTOREX</strong> R&D team.<br />
Our motivation is unbroken as we move<br />
forward into a future that never fails to<br />
surprise.<br />
Yours sincerely,<br />
Dr. Markus Kurzwart and team<br />
Director of Research & Development<br />
Impressum<br />
Editor:<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> AG<br />
Bern-Zürich-Strasse 31<br />
CH-4901 Langenthal<br />
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<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 4<br />
SPOTLIGHTS<br />
Text: Martin Aeschlimann<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 5<br />
LET’S GO BIO:<br />
ECOGREASE B300<br />
Universal grease ECOGREASE B300<br />
combines top-quality performance features<br />
with added value from sustainability.<br />
It contains over 83 % renewable<br />
raw materials. With a balanced performance<br />
profile, its benefits such as<br />
excellent pumpability in central lubrication<br />
systems across a wide temperature<br />
range (-30 to 120 ° C) make it a compelling<br />
choice. High adhesiveness dependably<br />
binds the lubricant to the lubrication<br />
point. In combination with good water<br />
resistance this ensures lasting lubrication<br />
with a high degree of protection<br />
against wear and corrosion. Rapid<br />
biodegradability in accordance with<br />
OECD 301 B meets the Environmentally<br />
Acceptable Lubricant (EAL) criteria in<br />
full, making it ideal for use in agriculture,<br />
construction, forest management, and<br />
applications near water.<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/ecogrease-b300<br />
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE:<br />
BIO PARTS CLEANER<br />
Conventional small-parts cleaning systems<br />
work using cold cleaners. These<br />
usually contain solvents and are often<br />
highly effective, but they have the usual<br />
drawbacks in terms of health and fire<br />
hazards. The heated, oxygen-enriched<br />
watery cleaning solution in the BIO<br />
PARTS CLEANER effectively removes<br />
grease and dirt with the help of tensides<br />
(surfactant substances) and uses<br />
microorganisms to continually degrade<br />
the contaminants. <strong>MOTOREX</strong> makes<br />
the switch to the new technology easy<br />
with an attractive starter kit consisting<br />
of a BIO PARTS CLEANER cleaning<br />
device with lid, 100 liters of BIO PARTS<br />
CLEANER FLUID, and the essential BIO<br />
PARTS CLEANER TABS for regenerating<br />
the cleaning fluid. Once you've worked<br />
with this device, which is especially kind<br />
to human health and the environment<br />
as well as being economical, you won't<br />
want to do without the benefits of the<br />
latest cleaning technology again.<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/bio-partscleaner-starter-kit<br />
MORE SUSTAINABILITY<br />
FOR THE METAL INDUSTRY<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> metal machining fluids are a<br />
success factor in many industries and a<br />
part of the Swiss culture of precision.<br />
Sustainability and environmental protection<br />
are two topics more timely than<br />
ever in industrial production. This is the<br />
moment for the new SWISSCUT DECO<br />
BX high-performance bio cutting oil!<br />
Based on renewable raw materials<br />
(> 50 %), it meets strict requirements<br />
for ready biodegradability (OECD 301 B)<br />
and negligible toxicity. The cutting oil is<br />
free of chlorine, zinc, and other undesirable<br />
materials and guarantees constant<br />
process reliability. In long-term tests<br />
SWISSCUT DECO BX displays high cutting<br />
performance as well as material compatibility<br />
and non-toxicity. It is ideally<br />
suited for working all metallic materials,<br />
for example for watch parts and implants.<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/swisscut-deco-bx<br />
Foto: © TERRI<br />
10 YEARS OF GRE<strong>EN</strong> PARTNERSHIP<br />
Ten years ago, values like quality and tenacity brought<br />
Swedish forestry equipment manufacturer TERRI and<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> together. TERRI develops and produces<br />
multifunctional harvesters and forwarders in Älmhult<br />
in southern Sweden. The machines combine high performance<br />
and maneuverability with very low soil impact.<br />
The company is committed to finding the most environmentally<br />
safe solutions possible. Most of its machines<br />
are factory-filled with sustainable operating fluids like<br />
readily biodegradable ECOSYNT HEES hydraulic oil. To<br />
maximize durability and economical use of hydraulic oil<br />
charges, TERRI orders an oil analysis after 500 hours of<br />
operation. Continuing growth and high customer satisfaction<br />
are proof that TERRI's strategy has been working<br />
since the company's founding in 1971.<br />
www.terri.se<br />
ECOSYNT HEPR 37 GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND<br />
Heavy-duty and highly environmentally friendly ECOSYNT HEPR hydraulic oils<br />
are very popular in the building trades. No wonder, since the high-performance<br />
hydraulic oil's ready biodegradability is an added value that the construction<br />
industry is no longer willing to forgo. In response, <strong>MOTOREX</strong> is adding two new<br />
products to the ECOSYNT HEPR range with viscosities of ISO VG 32 and 37. The<br />
latter is precisely tailored to the extreme requirements of Liebherr hydraulic<br />
components in mobile, tracked, and marine cranes. It meets the strict LIEBHERR<br />
BASIC-LEVEL LH-00-HYC standard and features extremely rapid air release. All<br />
ECOSYNT HEPR hydraulic fluids are biodegradable (EAL), heavy-duty, gentle on<br />
materials, readily miscible, and long-lasting. The two low-viscosity HEPR hydraulic<br />
oils open up a multitude of new applications. Ready for ECOSYNT HEPR? Your<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> contact person will be glad to advise you.<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/ecosynt-hepr-37
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 6<br />
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION<br />
DON'T GET CAUGHT<br />
OUT IN THE COLD!<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 7<br />
Text: Klaus Larock<br />
Whenever temperatures fall below<br />
minus seven degrees Celsius for<br />
the first time, evildoers like condensation<br />
and paraffin precipitation<br />
in diesel fuel and heating oil demand<br />
their annual tribute.<br />
In response to high energy prices, many people fill<br />
their tanks before winter sets in and prices go up. As a<br />
result, summer diesel or a mixture with reduced cold<br />
resistance may slumber unnoticed in company storage<br />
tanks. If no one remembers until it's too late, the entire<br />
fleet may end up stranded. So specialists recommend<br />
always applying the right additive before it's too late.<br />
Applying an additive to fuel after the fact enhances<br />
certain properties that, depending on its composition,<br />
already exist in the fuel. Whether for special operating<br />
conditions, cleaning, system and cold protection, or<br />
storage, <strong>MOTOREX</strong> has best-selling, state-of-the-art<br />
winter fuel additives.<br />
WINTER PROOF<br />
Winter additive for diesel fuel and heating oil. Improves<br />
filterability (CFPP) and significantly lowers the pour point.<br />
Prevents early wax crystal formation, ensuring that the<br />
diesel system remains functional and protected even in<br />
low temperatures. Add to fuel at temperatures above<br />
+5 ° C. Not suitable for bio-diesel. EURO 6 compliant.<br />
DIESEL IMPROVER<br />
Cleans and protects the entire fuel system and enhances<br />
anti-corrosion. The additive increases the fuel's lubricating<br />
performance. It incorporates a cetane booster<br />
to improve ignition and cold starting. Through better<br />
combustion, DIESEL IMPROVER prevents formation<br />
of deposits and problems such as coking over short<br />
distances that can result. EURO 6 compliant.<br />
SYSTEM GUARD<br />
Fuel additive for gas and diesel engines with a gentle<br />
cleaning effect for the entire injection system. SYS-<br />
TEM GUARD enhances anti-corrosion, binds water,<br />
and is suitable for fuel systems with or without a<br />
catalytic converter. Many OEMs prescribe periodically<br />
adding a water-binding additive as part of the<br />
maintenance schedule. EURO 6 compliant.<br />
FUEL STABILIZER<br />
This fuel anti-oxidation additive helps stabilize fuel<br />
during lengthy storage periods (over the winter season),<br />
binds water, and protects the system against rust and<br />
corrosion. Prevents paint-like deposits in the fuel system.<br />
Suitable for gasoline and diesel systems. Effective<br />
for periods of up to six months. EURO 6 compliant.<br />
“MY SNOWCAT AND I<br />
ARE WINTER-PROOF!”<br />
GO TO INFO<br />
motorex.com/car-additives
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 8<br />
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION<br />
TRIED & TESTED:<br />
STRESS TEST<br />
IN THE FOREST<br />
Text: Martin Aeschlimann, Photos: Ehrenbolger & Suter AG<br />
The phrase “tried & tested” also implies<br />
“proven.” When a <strong>MOTOREX</strong> product<br />
is developed, before it's considered proven<br />
in a wide range of industries, it undergoes<br />
a number of field tests. Exchanges with<br />
experienced professionals in the trades<br />
are an extremely important aspect of the<br />
process. They're the only way to get new<br />
technologies, ingredients, production<br />
processes, and ultimately products ready<br />
for market under the conditions where<br />
they'll actually be used. This guarantees<br />
that, along with top quality, <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
always stands for tried and tested lubricant<br />
solutions.<br />
RIGOROUS FIELD TESTS:<br />
A “MUST” FOR EVERY<br />
NEW PRODUCT.
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 10<br />
One valued partner for field testing of lubricants<br />
and operating fluids for the timber industry is<br />
forestry company Ehrenbolger + Suter AG in<br />
Fulenbach, Canton Solothurn, Switzerland. Over<br />
many years of collaboration, countless findings<br />
and nuggets of industry-specific knowledge from<br />
these forestry pros have been incorporated into a<br />
wide range of lubricant solutions.<br />
Harvester chain lubrication<br />
Harvester saws place far heavier demands on<br />
chain oil than do hand-operated chainsaws. This is<br />
because the chain rotates twice as fast (at up to<br />
200 kph) as that of a handheld saw, and cutting<br />
capacity is high. Since the cutting operation is<br />
automated, large mechanical forces also act on the<br />
blade and cutting elements at high frequencies,<br />
generating large amounts of heat. With BIOGUARD<br />
PROFESSIONAL, <strong>MOTOREX</strong> has developed a chainsaw<br />
oil explicitly designed for the exacting demands<br />
of mechanical timber harvesting. Its special<br />
additive formula allows it to adhere to the chain at<br />
all temperatures. It is not flung away from the<br />
sprocket at the tip of the blade and even fully lubricates<br />
the guide bar groove on the lower edge.<br />
BIOGUARD PROFESSIONAL was fine-tuned by<br />
varying the recipe and noting details of the cutting<br />
elements used and values measured (consumption,<br />
wear, downtime of chain and blade, cross section,<br />
filterability, etc.) in field tests. BIOGUARD<br />
PROFESSIONAL's formula based on renewable raw<br />
materials and ready biodegradability (OECD 301 B)<br />
makes it ideal for total-loss chain lubrication.<br />
Long-term experience in demand<br />
In forestry equipment, complex hydraulic systems<br />
under high pressures (up to 350 bar) perform<br />
strenuous tasks for hours at a time. The hydraulic<br />
oil transmits tonnes of force at all times, even in<br />
extreme cold and heat. For years readily biodegradable<br />
(OECD 301 B) ECOSYNT HEES (Hydraulic<br />
Environmental Ester Synthetic, non-water-soluble)<br />
hydraulic oil has been an exemplary success story.<br />
But how does hydraulic oil behave over extended<br />
use, after fine filtration, or after lengthy downtimes?<br />
These are aspects that <strong>MOTOREX</strong> painstakingly<br />
investigates through long-term testing with regular<br />
lubricant analyses from work sites with different<br />
climates. Few if any other <strong>MOTOREX</strong> products<br />
combine as much know-how as ECOSYNT HEES,<br />
which with proper handling lasts three to five<br />
times as long as mineral hydraulic oils. This makes<br />
it easy on the bank account as well as on the environment<br />
and resources.<br />
Wear values were regularly measured<br />
on cutting elements during development<br />
of the new saw chain oil.<br />
In field trials, new recipes are tested<br />
to their limits on clearly defined aspects.<br />
Heinz Suter, co-owner,<br />
Ehrenbolger + Suter AG, Fulenbach, Switzerland<br />
“Innovation is vital<br />
for the future<br />
of our industry.”<br />
For equipment with two-stroke<br />
engines it makes sense<br />
to use ASP<strong>EN</strong> 2T alkylate fuel.<br />
Happy ending: With field testing<br />
complete, the equipment can be<br />
filled with the finished BIOGUARD<br />
PROFESSIONAL chainsaw oil.<br />
ASP<strong>EN</strong> 2T: new recipe for testing<br />
“Testing new recipes is always exciting,” says Heinz<br />
Suter with authority. Power saws are irreplaceable<br />
in forestry. Reducing pollutants in workers' surroundings<br />
and low-wear operation are important<br />
concerns for hand-operated devices. ASP<strong>EN</strong> 2T<br />
and 4T special-purpose gasoline for two-stroke<br />
and four-stroke engines is free of lead, benzene,<br />
aromatic substances, sulfur, etc. A test recipe for<br />
the further optimization of ASP<strong>EN</strong> 2T is currently<br />
being tested for its performance in Switzerland.<br />
For two-stroke work equipment such as chainsaws,<br />
the focus is on reducing pollutants, keeping the<br />
engine clean, protecting against wear, and other<br />
factors. Power saws used in tests are subsequently<br />
disassembled and inspected for residue formation<br />
and wear.<br />
On the safe side<br />
Whether in Sweden at –4 ° C during mechanical<br />
timber harvesting, in motorcycle racing at 230 kph<br />
in the United States, at 4:20 a.m. in a snowcat in<br />
Tyrol, or on a long truck journey on Autoroute A50<br />
near Marseille – wherever lubricants have an<br />
effect on function, people are working. They are<br />
pursuing goals and doing valuable work for our<br />
society. And in every situation, they can depend<br />
on “tried & tested” solutions from <strong>MOTOREX</strong>.<br />
GO TO MOVIE<br />
youtube.com/shorts/_OMZrmyCu04<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 11
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 12<br />
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION<br />
TRANSPORTATION SECTOR:<br />
HUGE POT<strong>EN</strong>TIAL<br />
FOR FUEL SAVINGS<br />
Text: Martin Aeschlimann<br />
Efforts to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2<br />
emissions in transportation were a topic<br />
even before energy prices reached their<br />
current heights. Modern technologies in<br />
combination with better driving are part<br />
of the solution. One rarely considered<br />
factor in energy consumption is engine oil.<br />
Low viscosity, heavy-duty fuel economy<br />
performance engine oils can cut fuel<br />
consumption by anywhere from 1.3 to 3 %,<br />
depending on the engine generation.<br />
1.9<br />
trillion tkm (tonne-kilometers)<br />
was the EU’s total transportation volume in 2021.<br />
Source: statista.com<br />
2021<br />
saw 10 529 000 000 tkm<br />
transported in Switzerland.<br />
Especially in modern trucks, innovative motor oils are<br />
a fluid element in engine design. With three high-performance,<br />
low-viscosity Fuel Economy engine oils in the<br />
XERUS family, <strong>MOTOREX</strong> is further expanding its broad<br />
range of fuel-efficient oils for the latest generation of<br />
trucks.<br />
Extremely low-viscosity engine oils for heavy diesel trucks<br />
(note the manufacturer's instructions) are part of a comprehensive<br />
set of measures to meet ever more stringent<br />
consumption and emissions targets. Reduced HTHS (high<br />
temperature high shear) values allow XERUS high-performance<br />
fuel economy engine oils to achieve further<br />
significant fuel efficiency savings compared to normal<br />
fuel economy oils. Performance-optimized, low-viscosity<br />
base fluids in combination with innovative additives and<br />
blending processes provide the highest levels of durability<br />
and protection against wear. XERUS engine oils are<br />
formulated for the latest generation of ultra-efficient<br />
commercial vehicle engines and are not backward -<br />
compatible (i.e. they cannot be used in older models).<br />
Since XERUS engine oils are not backward-compatible,<br />
fuel-efficient fleet oils such as <strong>MOTOREX</strong> NEXUS or<br />
FOQUS QTM can be used to help reduce consumption<br />
in older trucks. Your <strong>MOTOREX</strong> representative will be<br />
glad to advise you.<br />
“THE SWISS TRUCKING ASSOCIATION<br />
ASTAG WELCOMES ALL MEASURES<br />
TO <strong>EN</strong>HANCE EFFICI<strong>EN</strong>CY BY REDUCING<br />
FUEL CONSUMPTION.”<br />
Dr. André Kirchhofer, Deputy Director of ASTAG (Swiss Commercial Vehicle Association), Bern<br />
28.4<br />
million liters can potentially be saved per year<br />
if diesel consumption could be lowered by 1,8 % for<br />
only 50 % of all tonne-kilometers carried in<br />
Switzerland (average consumption 30 l/100 tkm¹).<br />
Projection/assumption 1<br />
For the latest generation of especially<br />
efficient commercial vehicle engines:<br />
XERUS FE SAE 0W/20 (MB 228.71 DTFR<br />
15C140, IVECO 18-1804 TLV LS): for IVECO<br />
Heavy Duty Trucks (Cursor engines with<br />
Fuel Economy package).<br />
XERUS TG SAE 5W/20 (SCANIA LDF-5 /<br />
MAN M3977): for SCANIA and MAN trucks.<br />
XERUS LH SAE 5W/30 (MB-APPROVAL<br />
228.61 DTFR 15C130, VDS-5, RLD-5):<br />
for MERCEDES-B<strong>EN</strong>Z, VOLVO,<br />
and R<strong>EN</strong>AULT trucks.<br />
GO TO INFO<br />
motorex.com/truck-xerus
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 14<br />
IT'S ALL ABOUT<br />
RESPECT<br />
AND CONSIDERED<br />
ACTION.<br />
GO TO MOVIE<br />
youtube.com/shorts/<br />
o7dHIcUmEM4<br />
CHALL<strong>EN</strong>GE THE LIMITS<br />
THE TIGHTROPE ARTIST<br />
OF L<strong>EN</strong>ZERHEIDE<br />
Text: Martin Aeschlimann, Photos: <strong>MOTOREX</strong>/Denise Wey/LBB AG/Fatzer AG
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 16<br />
METICULOUSLY PREPARED<br />
FOR THE WINTER SEASON<br />
Today is a good day – weather conditions are ideal for<br />
the work planned on the six-seat chairlift. The trek<br />
into the mountains begins with the morning dew at<br />
7:00 a.m. The materials needed were assembled the<br />
previous evening. The workers meet at the Scharmoin<br />
midstation's maintenance shop. From there the journey<br />
continues in a nimble 4 × 4 followed by a climb to<br />
2545 meters on the same lift the team will perform<br />
maintenance on. The ascent is the team members'<br />
first chance to use all their senses to assess how well<br />
the equipment is functioning. “If there are unwanted<br />
vibrations, noises, or even if the chair swings too<br />
much as we pass the pylons, we notice right away,”<br />
Denise explains adeptly at the beginning of the trip. In<br />
the past few weeks her team of three has followed a<br />
precisely defined maintenance plan, inspecting and<br />
maintaining countless assemblies such as the sheave<br />
trains on the pylons. The work is done from a maintenance<br />
gondola. At the moment the task at hand is to<br />
retest the tightening torque of the transverse bolts<br />
and properly treat the cable before the winter season.<br />
Together with a colleague, Denise starts on foot from<br />
the top station down to the uppermost pylon. She<br />
remains in radio contact with the station, which<br />
advances the cables for lubrication precisely according<br />
to Denise's instructions.<br />
Respect yes – fear no<br />
An apprenticeship with Ems-Chemie and a general<br />
mechanic's Federal Proficiency Certificate were the<br />
basic requirements for Denise's dream job in the<br />
mountains – but by themselves not enough. The<br />
needed qualifications also included physical and<br />
Lenzerheide<br />
The backpack hangs heavy on her shoulders. With an oversized socket wrench<br />
set, a 1" torque wrench plus cable grease she ascends pylon no. 11 of the<br />
Urdenfürggli chairlift. Focused on her task, Denise Wey appears to dance while<br />
working on the 10-meter tall steel structure. But a closer look reveals how<br />
carefully the 26-year-old general mechanic places her hands with every move.<br />
The young woman is a member of the Lenzerheide Bergbahnen AG maintenance<br />
team, responsible for keeping a total of 22 cableways operating smoothly.<br />
mental fitness, good skiing or snowboarding skills,<br />
and no reluctance to work outdoors in all weathers.<br />
Not to mention climbing ability: depending on the<br />
equipment, cable pylons are anywhere from five (on<br />
a T-bar lift) to 50 (on a gondola lift) meters tall! Asked<br />
if she's not afraid of heights, Denise replies, “There's<br />
no room in my head for fear while I'm working. For<br />
respect and considered action, yes.” In general,<br />
everyone on the team has to be dependable. Now<br />
and then a helicopter is also used, making easy work<br />
of upkeep tasks involving heavy loads. That's when a<br />
well-practiced team is a must and, wanted or otherwise,<br />
adrenaline spurts are guaranteed.<br />
2014<br />
The Urdenbahn links<br />
the Arosa and Lenzerheide<br />
ski areas<br />
1937<br />
is when the Val Sporz –<br />
Tgantieni funicular,<br />
the first cableway<br />
in Lenzerheide,<br />
was built<br />
225<br />
kilometers of pistes<br />
cross the<br />
Arosa Lenzerheide<br />
ski region<br />
2100<br />
meters<br />
is the length of the<br />
Parpaner Rothornbahn's<br />
support<br />
rope<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 17<br />
Radio communication is a matter<br />
of safety: everyone on the team<br />
hears alerts at the same time<br />
to remain constantly informed.<br />
arosalenzerheide.swiss
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 18<br />
Major maintenance and overhaul<br />
projects are always carried out<br />
as a team. Here the work is being<br />
done from a convenient maintenance<br />
gondola.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 19<br />
“EVERYONE'S SAFETY<br />
HAS TOP PRIORITY IN<br />
MY WORK.”<br />
Denise Wey, general mechanic with Federal Proficiency Certificate; fascinated by technical<br />
infrastructure in the mountain landscape, loves to eat specialties of Grisons Canton such as<br />
capuns, enjoys skiing and riding mountain bikes and motorcycles; dreams of traveling with<br />
her partner to Norway or New Zealand<br />
Lunch from the backpack<br />
During the winter season, one member of the maintenance<br />
team is assigned to each facility on a rotating<br />
basis. “That way we can be sure that someone is there<br />
right away in the event of a malfunction.” On peak<br />
days there may be several thousand winter sport enthusiasts<br />
on the slopes. Our motto then is 'always<br />
prepared' and we have to act promptly and expertly.”<br />
If a hanger on a t-bar lift gets caught at an exposed<br />
spot, for example, Denise skis right to the location to<br />
assist the guest and readjust the equipment. And<br />
there are always lubrication points under heavy loads<br />
to be regreased. A grease gun and heavy-duty grease<br />
such as <strong>MOTOREX</strong> FETT 2000 are standard equipment.<br />
Often there's little time left for lunch, which almost<br />
always comes from a backpack to keep things simple,<br />
but still tastes good.<br />
Natural spectacles included<br />
Denise has always considered it a privilege to work in<br />
this fascinating mountain landscape. “Every day is different,<br />
if only because of the seasons. The intense<br />
winter season is followed by spring and the first overhaul<br />
jobs. Next comes the summer season with a<br />
completely different kind of tourism and transport<br />
needs. The technical circumstances on the lines are<br />
different in every season – that impacts a lot of different<br />
things. I also appreciate the shift toward more sustainable<br />
solutions for technical applications. A good<br />
example is readily biodegradable CABLE PROTECT<br />
cable lubricant from <strong>MOTOREX</strong>. Humanity should do<br />
more to apply its knowledge and skill for environmentally<br />
friendly solutions.” It's an opinion that Denise<br />
doesn't just assert at work. And when the day's work<br />
is done, Denise's efforts are often rewarded on the<br />
journey back down with an unforgettable natural<br />
spectacle: “Sunsets in winter are out of this world!”<br />
Indispensible cable care<br />
There is no lack of lubrication points on the<br />
Lenzerheide cableways. Many of them are<br />
lubricated and sealed for life. The lubrication<br />
points that require maintenance are listed on a<br />
lubrication schedule for each facility. Lubrication<br />
schedules, incidentally, are a service provided by<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> to make work easier and prevent<br />
costly lubrication outages. On all cableways,<br />
steel ropes are particularly exposed to high<br />
mechanical and weather-related loads. Cableway<br />
cables can be kilometers long and weigh several<br />
tonnes. Regular regreasing with CABLE PROTECT<br />
is essential to keep them operating reliably.<br />
Regularly relubricated cables show markedly<br />
lower signs of wear, and their quieter functioning<br />
is key to a more pleasant ride for passengers.<br />
A heavy-duty cable with compacted<br />
braiding for longer life<br />
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<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 20<br />
Kevin Benavides celebrates KTM's<br />
19th Dakar Rally victory.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 21<br />
#RACEPROV<strong>EN</strong><br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> × KTM<br />
20 YEARS OF FLUID SUCCESS<br />
Text: Brad Graham, Photos: KTM, <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
100 % commitment to a goal is something KTM and <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
have in common. Both companies have conquered the racetrack,<br />
and their products are market leaders. The result of 20 years of<br />
close collaboration: 122 FIM world championships and counting,<br />
plus further racing triumphs like this one at the Dakar Rally.<br />
And over 2.4 million stock motorcycles filled with <strong>MOTOREX</strong>!<br />
“20 Years of <strong>MOTOREX</strong> × KTM”<br />
was celebrated with a limited<br />
special series. Both motor oils<br />
are sold out, so further orders<br />
are unfortunately not possible.
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 22<br />
Stefan Huber, (Rally Team Technical Director), with KTM since 2000<br />
“The KTM rally team comprises some<br />
40 people. We see Dakar as the most<br />
important rally of all. We just give it<br />
everything we've got.”<br />
<br />
Also protects against<br />
desert sand:<br />
CHAINLUBE ADV<strong>EN</strong>TURE<br />
chain spray.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 23<br />
Even with a high degree of automation,<br />
deft hands are always in demand.<br />
Designed to perform: the fully synthetic <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
CROSS POWER 2T for high-revving 2-stroke engines.<br />
A PEEK BEHIND<br />
THE SC<strong>EN</strong>ES AT KTM<br />
motorex.com/20-years-ktm<br />
INSIDE<br />
KTM<br />
KTM's powerful and sturdy one-cylinder<br />
engines are legendary.<br />
2003<br />
Richard Sainct wins the<br />
first Dakar Rally for and<br />
with <strong>MOTOREX</strong> in<br />
January 2003.<br />
Two decades ago, the two companies agreed that neither<br />
was willing to settle for second place. There could be no<br />
better foundation for building something great together.<br />
But a damn-the-torpedoes approach seldom ends well in<br />
motorcycle racing. The only way to achieve ambitious goals<br />
is through a long-term strategic approach.<br />
Triumphal start: Dakar Rally 2003<br />
No other race in the world can look back at such an extraordinary<br />
history as the Dakar Rally. Its past is filled with spectacular<br />
stories from the world's most remote regions. Fabrizio Meoni's<br />
first win in 2001 was the fulfillment of a vision for KTM. Likewise,<br />
the launch of the <strong>MOTOREX</strong> × KTM partnership in 2003<br />
could not have been more successful. The triple victory of<br />
Richard Sainct, Cyril Despres, and Fabrizio Meoni provided<br />
incontrovertible proof of KTM's dominance in the world's<br />
most grueling rally. To date KTM has collected a total of 19<br />
Dakar triumphs, 17 of them with <strong>MOTOREX</strong>. This year Kevin<br />
Benavides and Toby Price scored a double coup to win the<br />
45th Dakar in Saudi Arabia. At the end of the last of 14 stages<br />
of a race lasting 44 hours, the two KTM riders found themselves<br />
in first and second place, just 12 seconds apart!<br />
<strong>2023</strong><br />
A modern approach<br />
to safety includes<br />
navigation devices and<br />
a tracking system
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 24<br />
Racing director Pit Beirer<br />
congratulates a racestained<br />
Kevin Benavides.<br />
20 years<br />
of partnership.<br />
122<br />
joint world championships.<br />
2.4 million<br />
motorcycles built and<br />
factory-filled with <strong>MOTOREX</strong>.<br />
1 goal<br />
to keep the success story going.<br />
With its slogan “READY TO RACE,” KTM is known for developing<br />
and manufacturing motorcycles at its plant in<br />
Mattighofen near Salzburg, Austria that are 100 % capable<br />
of holding their own in a race straight from the factory.<br />
From the dealer directly to the track and straight into the<br />
competition for the win. Naturally there are differences<br />
between street-legal stock bikes and racing bikes for<br />
private and factory teams. But the DNA is the same.<br />
“READY TO PERFORM” lubricants<br />
We now leave the muddy, dusty race courses of the<br />
world to visit the <strong>MOTOREX</strong> racing lab and KTM research<br />
and development department. Here the two partners<br />
analyze race results together to probe the frontiers of<br />
the achievable again and again.<br />
By specializing in lubricant applications, <strong>MOTOREX</strong> has<br />
acquired valuable know-how in many areas. Together<br />
with a highly capable development team and state-ofthe-art<br />
infrastructure, this expertise makes it possible<br />
to formulate specific lubrication solutions very quickly.<br />
Lubricants have long been a fluid engineering element.<br />
“While working on improvements to the legendary LC4<br />
engine, produced for 30 years, we installed a silver-coated<br />
con rod bearing cage. Because engine oils from producers<br />
other than <strong>MOTOREX</strong> were being used in the United<br />
States, South Africa, and Australia, there were frequent<br />
problems with the bearings. In test runs with POWER<br />
SYNT 4T under the harshest conditions we experienced<br />
not even a hint of this problem. After that we required<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> in the owner's manual and dealer network<br />
worldwide. The problem was solved, once and for all,” says<br />
Tobias Koch, a KTM customer service agent since 2006.<br />
He has made a career out of his hobby. He remembers<br />
the challenge of ensuring steady torque and fine control<br />
in wet clutches operating in engine oil. “That's when I<br />
first experienced how crucial <strong>MOTOREX</strong> lubricants are in<br />
our motorcycles. Especially in clutch behavior there are<br />
enormous differences!”<br />
Andreas Hölzl (Enduro Team Project Manager),<br />
with KTM since 2003<br />
“The enduro world has changed<br />
a lot over the past 20 years.<br />
Extreme and hard enduro are pushing<br />
the limits of what's possible.”<br />
Reliable partnership<br />
Being able to depend 100 % on a partner is priceless,<br />
whether in racing or in industrial production. Since 2003<br />
the KTM and <strong>MOTOREX</strong> teams have been working together<br />
efficiently and in close contact. This collaboration has<br />
been extended and is now entering a new phase. What<br />
the partners have learned during two decades of collaboration<br />
adds value to their products. The engine holds a<br />
special place in this respect. Needless to say it is the heart<br />
of every KTM. With factory filling at the state-of-the-art<br />
engine plant in Munderfing, every KTM from the main<br />
plant in Mattighofen begins its journey with #raceproven<br />
engine oil from <strong>MOTOREX</strong>. “With 580 employees, we set<br />
a new record last year, pushing some 219,000 engines,<br />
two-stroke and four-stroke, one- and two-cylinder, out<br />
the doors of the plant,” declares Clemens Türmer, Vice<br />
President for Engine Production since 2018. While production<br />
declined from 2019 to 2020 due to Covid, the<br />
momentum soon came roaring back. <strong>MOTOREX</strong>'s uninterrupted<br />
high supply capacity was a contributing factor.<br />
Edi Fischer (CEO of <strong>MOTOREX</strong>) – also a motorcyclist<br />
“The successes from the partnership<br />
with KTM show how well <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
can meet the needs of an OEM. It's simply<br />
tremendous what we have achieved<br />
together and what we can still achieve.”<br />
LEG<strong>EN</strong>DS OF THE DAKAR<br />
SPECIAL EXHIBITION<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 25<br />
Dominik Gruber (Offroad Engine Team Leader),<br />
with KTM since 2005<br />
“A 450 cc Dakar Rally engine is designed<br />
to be reliable, to use gas from a service<br />
station and have a lifetime of 8–10 000<br />
kilometers. That requires different qualities<br />
in a motor oil that in the Motocross World<br />
Championship, for example, where friction<br />
is optimized to mobilize every ounce of<br />
horsepower.”<br />
Since the start of the collaboration <strong>MOTOREX</strong> has contributed<br />
top consulting, product, and service quality to KTM.<br />
The coveted KTM Supplier Quality Excellence Award,<br />
bestowed to recognize the company's best suppliers, is<br />
testimony. The award carries a powerful symbolism:<br />
Europe's biggest motorcycle manufacturer and manytime<br />
world champion hands out a trophy of its own.<br />
The KTM Motohall special exhibition lets visitors immerse<br />
themselves in the world of the storied Dakar race. Get to<br />
know the ten historic Dakar motorcycles, numerous artifacts,<br />
and thrilling background information on the charismatic<br />
riders. With 2,600 square meters of exhibition space,<br />
a visit to the Motohall is simply a must for KTM fans.<br />
www.ktm-motohall.com
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 26<br />
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION<br />
ALTERNATIVE FUELS<br />
HAVE GOT WHAT IT TAKES<br />
Teamwork: discussing the latest<br />
results of the ongoing HVO tests.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 27<br />
Interview: Martin Aeschlimann<br />
Efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions are<br />
wide-ranging. Alternative fuels are one<br />
example, and much is being learned<br />
from using them. Coupled with promising<br />
new technologies, these findings are<br />
spurring further innovation. Dr. Markus<br />
Kurzwart, R&D Director at <strong>MOTOREX</strong>,<br />
explains why.<br />
Twenty years ago, producing green hydrogen from<br />
solar power and CO 2 was dismissed as a pipe dream.<br />
Today the process is the basis for 100 % renewable,<br />
CO 2 -neutral fuels, albeit still in small quantities. More<br />
impressive in quantitative terms are the shares of renewable<br />
resources in commercially available fuels. In<br />
2021 these amounted to 9.1 % across Europe and<br />
even reached 30 % in Sweden! But what impact do<br />
these complex fuel cocktails have on engine oil and<br />
the inner workings of combustion engines?<br />
Passenger car fuel consumption has been falling<br />
since 2009. In 2021 a diesel vehicle used roughly 12.5 %<br />
less fuel, a gas-powered vehicle 9 % less.<br />
Source: TCS<br />
30 %<br />
In Sweden the share of renewable resources<br />
in fuels is already 30 % – and rising.<br />
Source: Eurostat<br />
B20 / HVO<br />
B20 contains 20 % bio and 80 % petroleum diesel.<br />
HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil)<br />
can be produced from 100 % renewable<br />
raw materials.<br />
Does adding renewable materials<br />
to fuels make sense?<br />
Yes, especially when the overall environmental and<br />
economic balance is right. The reduction in CO 2 is<br />
significant. And fossil resources are conserved that<br />
will still be needed in the future for hard-to-replace<br />
products.<br />
What forms of renewable energy<br />
are being used today?<br />
Biofuels can be classified into three generations: The<br />
first consists of plant oil fuels such as bioethanol and<br />
biodiesel. These use raw materials that grow back<br />
such as oilseeds (rape) and sugar cane. Their significance<br />
is waning because – for ethical reasons – arable<br />
land should be used mainly for growing food crops<br />
and feedstuffs. The second generation uses waste and<br />
residual materials from agriculture and forestry such<br />
as energy crop residues as well as animal fats. Third-<br />
generation biofuels are made from organic materials<br />
such as algae and waste materials (straw, sawdust).<br />
So-called e-fuels (synthetic fuels) are a further interesting<br />
alternative. In the future, hydrogen and CO 2 will<br />
also play an increasingly important role.<br />
Do you have a favorite fuel?<br />
As with gasoline and diesel fuel from petroleum, renewable<br />
fuels are hydrocarbon compounds with additional<br />
oxygen content. But new molecules are also<br />
being designed that have not yet found large-scale<br />
applications. The purity of these fuels, the decomposition<br />
products during combustion, and their impacts<br />
on engine oil carry both opportunities and risks. Our<br />
current focus is on admixtures for existing fossil fuels<br />
such as ethanol, B7, B20, or even MTBE (methyl tertbutyl<br />
ether) and HVO. HVO (hydrogenated vegetable<br />
oil) is a promising future alternative for diesel engines.<br />
“CHANGE IS WHAT<br />
DRIVES US.”<br />
Dr. Markus Kurzwart, Director of Research and Development<br />
holds a doctorate in chemistry and has been leading his team at <strong>MOTOREX</strong> since 2006,<br />
enjoys riding motorcycles while testing new product prototypes, listens to classical music,<br />
often spends time in the woods and heats with wood from the forest.
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 28<br />
Renewable energy share in fuels, EU 2021<br />
3 0 %<br />
20 %<br />
The share of renewable energy in fuels is rising steadily,<br />
both in the EU and worldwide. The figure for Switzerland<br />
only covers liquid fuels whereas for the EU it includes<br />
agricultural products such as rapeseed diesel as well as<br />
gases. Thus the basis for comparison is uneven.<br />
What are you most proud of?<br />
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10 %<br />
0 %<br />
EU<br />
Sweden<br />
Finland<br />
Slovenia<br />
Malta<br />
Denmark<br />
What are the benefits of HVO fuels?<br />
HVO molecules have a few key advantages compared<br />
to previous alternative fuels, such as moisture<br />
resistance, aging stability, and purity. They could<br />
also significantly expand the raw material basis for<br />
obtaining HVO. Chemically, HVO is actually quite<br />
close to diesel fuel.<br />
Do alternative fuels have effects on engine oil<br />
or the engine itself?<br />
It has often been held that the higher the portion<br />
of renewable resources in the fuel, the more evident<br />
the impacts inside the engine. Combustion residues,<br />
thinning of the oil due to fuel contamination, and<br />
many other factors can lead to increased acidification<br />
of the engine oil. Corrosion, oxidation, or similar<br />
reactions can cause problems as engine mileage<br />
increases. We track down these influences through<br />
intensive in-house R&D activities and in customer<br />
projects. Then we cushion potential risks using innovative<br />
lubricant compositions.<br />
Does <strong>MOTOREX</strong> also do work<br />
under contract for OEMs?<br />
Yes, our know-how is increasingly in demand. Assessing<br />
the effects of alternative fuels on engine oil,<br />
engine components, and aging behavior is an ongoing<br />
concern. So we develop testing procedures tuned<br />
to the OEMs' requirements. These may be used to<br />
test a particular material's compatibility with B7,<br />
B20, or HVO, for example. This could be a brass axial<br />
bearing in a turbo loader or a plastic gasket.<br />
Belgium<br />
Italy<br />
Austria<br />
Spain<br />
Netherlands<br />
Slovakia<br />
Estonia<br />
Portugal<br />
France<br />
Germany<br />
Luxembourg<br />
Romania<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Czechia<br />
Cyprus<br />
Croatia<br />
Lithuania<br />
How are the findings used?<br />
The results go to leading end customers and international<br />
OEMs and are used in giving approval for<br />
those fuels, among other things. <strong>MOTOREX</strong> works<br />
with teams of top interdisciplinary researchers from<br />
various OEMs and acts as an advisor. The resulting<br />
know-how can be incorporated into engine technologies<br />
as well as <strong>MOTOREX</strong> products. In our latest<br />
engine oils, these include features that compensate<br />
for the effects of alternative fuels while guaranteeing<br />
maximum lubrication and wear reliability over<br />
extended periods.<br />
Latvia<br />
Hungary<br />
Poland<br />
Greece<br />
Ireland<br />
Switzerland<br />
With rotary speeds of up<br />
to 300 000 rpm, the turbo<br />
loader's axial shaft has<br />
hydrodynamic bearings.<br />
© Eurostat<br />
Telling: a turboloader bearing<br />
tested for oxidation and<br />
corrosion in simulated B20<br />
operation.<br />
“Of our R + D team, our wide-ranging<br />
expertise in analyzing customer<br />
specimens and our highly advanced<br />
laboratory infrastructure. We contribute<br />
to <strong>MOTOREX</strong>'s success by<br />
developing a large number of innovative<br />
products while also meeting<br />
our responsibility to the environment<br />
with sustainable lubricants. One focus<br />
is developing efficient, readily biodegradable<br />
lubricants. Often these<br />
are much superior in quality to<br />
conventional lubricants. For users,<br />
they're worth looking into.<br />
We've been doing it for over 30 years.”<br />
Dr. Markus Kurzwart, Director of Research & Development
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 30<br />
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3. Lubrication: The <strong>MOTOREX</strong> product range has the right lubricant for<br />
Just lube<br />
the chain real<br />
quick …<br />
Motorcycle chains tend to be lubricated “real<br />
quick” just before a ride – often leaving too little<br />
time for the chain lubricant to penetrate and air<br />
dry so it will adhere properly. Ideally the chain<br />
should be lubricated after use. Before winter or<br />
after intensive use, it is also best to clean the<br />
chain before lubricating it. Here's how:<br />
1. Cleaning: Good chain care starts with proper cleaning. For that, clean<br />
your chain with CHAIN CLEAN DEGREASER SPRAY after the ride. It's best to<br />
wrap the chain in an absorbent cotton rag, then point the chain cleaner's<br />
powerful stream down onto it from above. Remove residue from the chain<br />
bit by bit in the direction of rotation.<br />
2. Inspection: Once the chain is clean, visually inspect it and lift it from<br />
the sprocket to check for excess play (wear).<br />
every chain. By lubricating and reducing friction, it protects against wear<br />
4 5 6 1 2<br />
and corrosion. After cleaning, spray CHAINLUBE onto an unobstructed<br />
portion of the chain (not onto the sprocket). Apply amply to the entire<br />
width of the chain between the outer and inner bushings. Allow chain spray<br />
to penetrate. Wipe off excess chain spray with a soft cotton cloth.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 31<br />
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In general, always be sure to follow workplace health and safety rules and recycle properly.<br />
PRACTICE<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
PRACTICE TIPS<br />
Text: Klaus Larock<br />
GET ADVICE<br />
motorex.com/contact-consulting<br />
Good advice is worth its weight in gold, not to mention time and nerves.<br />
Over the years, <strong>MOTOREX</strong> has gathered countless helpful tips and tricks from<br />
the world of lubrication and care, contributed by pros and amateurs alike.<br />
With the aim of ensuring that work, sports, and hobbies all run like well-oiled<br />
machines, we are pleased to share them here. Do you have questions,<br />
or maybe a clever solution of your own? Just use the link above to contact<br />
our Technical Customer Service.<br />
For safety:<br />
good visibility<br />
Windshield and wipers are exposed to wind and weather liter-<br />
4 5<br />
ally 365 days a year. UV radiation, acid rain with pH values<br />
between 4.2 and 4.8, and mechanical factors such as grit<br />
particles can cause the sensitive rubber lips of wiper blades<br />
to become brittle over time. In winter, a mix of salt, snow, and<br />
ice can make things still worse. Unnoticed clogging of the<br />
delicate lip structure on the wiper blade may leave it unable<br />
to flex sufficiently in both directions. The result: dangerous<br />
smearing and poor visibility.<br />
TIP Clean wiper blades manually with a clean, soft cotton<br />
rag, ideally soaked in wiper fluid concentrate. <strong>MOTOREX</strong> WIPE<br />
& CLEAN wiper fluids are ready to use in every season and are<br />
available as concentrates. They are gentle on materials, readily<br />
biodegradable, and highly economical. Successfully tested for<br />
fan nozzles as well as polycarbonate headlight covers.<br />
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<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 32<br />
3<br />
6<br />
Anyone<br />
Trailer hitch and plug<br />
During winter, many trailers, bike carriers,<br />
and campers are sent off for a well-deserved<br />
break. Where possible, removable<br />
trailer hitches are dismounted to allow more<br />
room to maneuver. Depending on the system,<br />
it may be advisable to protect the<br />
electrical parts and coupler against moisture,<br />
salt, and the threat of corrosion.<br />
These preventive measures will pay off the<br />
next time the hitch is used.<br />
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1 2 3<br />
4 5 6<br />
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4 5 6<br />
TIP At the end of the season, dismount and clean the trailer<br />
hitch. Before stowing the hitch ball, spray it with JOKER<br />
440 SYNTHETIC SPRAY, wrap it in cotton rags, and store it<br />
in a plastic bag. Also treat the plug on the trailer and socket<br />
on the vehicle with JOKER 440. The spray has a dielectric<br />
(non-conducting) effect and prevents leakage currents and<br />
associated frequent malfunctioning. The coupler (e.g. sliding<br />
seat) should also be protected with clingy, saltwater-resistant<br />
GREASE SPRAY. Take care to avoid stains on clothing.<br />
First grease,<br />
then wash<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
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Biking in salt<br />
and snow<br />
To be able to work properly, the first step is to remove<br />
the dirt. But that's not always the case. When lubricating<br />
machinery and vehicles before winter storage,<br />
the reverse sequence is recommended.<br />
TIP Remove dirt from the grease nipple at the lubrication<br />
point before regreasing. Then use the prescribed<br />
grease, or if the precise type is unknown use<br />
a universal grease such as FETT 190 or FETT 176 to<br />
apply fresh lubricant until it leaks slightly from the<br />
lubrication point. That way you prevent water from<br />
getting in and causing corrosion damage. You<br />
should relubricate again after washing in order to<br />
protect the lubrication points against dirt, water, and<br />
corrosion with a grease collar – which you shouldn't<br />
remove.<br />
who rides their bike in the winter should give<br />
some thought to preventing corrosion. Anywhere<br />
Time for<br />
the final cut<br />
Whether for pros or hobbyist gardeners, the lawnmower<br />
is one of the most frequently used pieces of lawn and<br />
garden maintenance equipment. Since grass stops<br />
growing when the temperature dips below 10 to 5 degrees<br />
Celsius, the best time to mow your lawn for the last time is<br />
in the fall before the first freeze. Before the start of winter<br />
the lawn should not be too short or too long. Five to six<br />
centimeters is ideal.<br />
TIP Clean the lawnmower thoroughly after mowing, including<br />
the underside, washing and removing grass clippings<br />
and dirt. A pressure washer can be used, but only at<br />
reduced pressure. If compressed air is not available to dry<br />
the machine, it can be rough-dried by hand, then sprayed<br />
with INTACT MX 50. In seconds you'll see the water repelled<br />
as an invisible anti-corrosive film forms. The same procedure<br />
can also be used when cleaning during the course of<br />
the year. As a positive side effect, grass cuttings and dirt<br />
now barely adhere to the underside of the mower.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 33<br />
that salt and road dust can affect bikes, good advice<br />
is welcome and doesn't have to cost much. Mountain<br />
bikes, pedelecs and e-bikes all feature components<br />
made of anodized light metals, chrome steel, and<br />
many other materials that are sensitive to salt.<br />
TIP Before using your bike in winter, clean it carefully<br />
and thoroughly – but not with a pressure washer.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> BIKE PROTECT BIO offers exceptional protection<br />
against road salt and corrosive moisture mixes.<br />
Spray onto clean and dry components such as sprocket<br />
wheels, cranksets, wheel hubs, etc., forming a thin,<br />
invisible protective film. Frequent winter riders should<br />
repeat the process every seven to ten days or so.<br />
Lubricating the chain regularly with CHAINLUBE WET<br />
during the winter also pays off.<br />
GO TO PRODUCT<br />
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GO TO PRODUCT<br />
motorex.com/bikeprotectbio<br />
GO TO MOVIE<br />
youtube.com/shorts/<br />
3yNX_f4bhJA
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 34<br />
Happy together: FLUIDLYNX<br />
surrounded by the production team<br />
and Verwo AG apprentices.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 35<br />
“The work environment<br />
has improved significantly<br />
with FLUIDLYNX.”<br />
Bruno Vogelsang, owner, Verwo AG<br />
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION<br />
SPIFFY,<br />
SMART AND<br />
SCALABLE<br />
Text: Peter Hamberger, Photos: Verwo AG, Swiss Post Ltd.<br />
Since its acquisition by Bruno Vogelsang in 2007, Verwo AG in<br />
Reichenburg, Switzerland, has evolved from a storied craft workshop<br />
to one of Europe's most modern and innovative suppliers of<br />
high-precision metal parts. In the quest for perfection, the company<br />
chose the revolutionary FLUIDLYNX fluid management system.<br />
Verwo AG<br />
Reichenburg<br />
For chip-cutting manufacturing the<br />
company uses 21 state-of-the-art CNC<br />
lathes and CNC milling centers from<br />
leading producers. Verwo's specialists<br />
use the machines to make high-precision<br />
parts for customers in the valve, semiconductor,<br />
and medical device sectors<br />
as well as for the energy industry and<br />
mechanical engineering. These customers<br />
have extremely stringent requirements,<br />
some so extreme that every step<br />
of a process has to be documented<br />
down to the smallest detail. Certain<br />
workpieces are even produced according<br />
to “copy exactly” specifications. In these<br />
cases the entire production process is<br />
coordinated with the customer and cannot<br />
subsequently be modified in any way.<br />
A precise topic: cutting fluid<br />
Cutting fluids are an often underestimated<br />
factor in the production process,<br />
despite the fact that, perfectly tuned,<br />
they can improve surface quality, extend<br />
tool lives, increase productivity, and<br />
lower costs. But cutting fluids are also<br />
very sensitive media that need to be<br />
monitored and kept reliably in balance.<br />
Until three years ago the operator of<br />
each machine was responsible for the<br />
condition of the fluid, which they regularly<br />
measured manually. This tied up<br />
valuable capacity and was very costly.<br />
Documentation also took up a lot of<br />
time and, like any human activity, was<br />
prone to errors. The case for automating<br />
fluid management was clear. The company<br />
reached out to various manufacturers.<br />
The proposal from <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
with its proprietary FLUIDLYNX system<br />
soon emerged as the most technologically<br />
advanced. <strong>MOTOREX</strong>'s know-how<br />
as a lubricant producer and its consulting<br />
capabilities were also persuasive.<br />
Production optimized<br />
The first step was installing four COOL-<br />
ANT BOXES. One of the system's major<br />
advantages is that it can be installed<br />
without halting production. It doesn't<br />
take up a lot of room and requires only<br />
one power, water, and compressed air<br />
connection. The fluid control circuit<br />
depends on two small plastic hoses<br />
(feed and return line). This allows each<br />
COOLANT BOX to autonomously monitor<br />
and supply up to six machining centers.<br />
FLUIDLYNX measures not only the two<br />
most important parameters for a watermiscible<br />
cutting fluid – pH and concentration<br />
– but also temperature and<br />
electrical conductivity. But the system's<br />
key feature is that it not only measures<br />
these values, but also maintains the<br />
prescribed concentration on its own. By<br />
automatically adjusting concentration<br />
and tank fill level it enhances process<br />
reliability, economy, availability, productivity,<br />
and quality. Consistency in<br />
operation enables Verwo to conserve<br />
fluid concentrate and cut operating<br />
costs while extending the life of the<br />
emulsion. This in turn automatically<br />
results in lower disposal costs. Significantly<br />
improved working conditions for<br />
employees and for the environment are<br />
also highly gratifying.
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 36<br />
The fluid management initiators:<br />
Ercan Dogan, turning team leader (r.) and<br />
Martin Struger, Verwo AG production manager.<br />
Networked and ready for the future<br />
Measuring continuously, FLUIDLYNX logs<br />
all values in the background, making<br />
them available online at any time. The<br />
recorded data can either be fed into the<br />
company's own IT systems, stored in<br />
the cloud, or also archived locally on<br />
the FLUIDLYNX. This is a key factor in<br />
Verwo's quality management process.<br />
The measured values no longer need to<br />
be recorded manually but are always<br />
available in digital form for analysis or<br />
documentation. At the same time, a<br />
secure baseline is established in real<br />
time, allowing rapid intervention in the<br />
event of variances. The system is also<br />
capable of pushing the data to any<br />
smartphone through an app. Verwo is<br />
no newcomer to the digital world. All<br />
relevant production data are visualized<br />
using specialized software and available<br />
24/7 to all employees.<br />
Trust and responsibility<br />
For Verwo, a partnership built on trust<br />
is at least as important as the technical<br />
parameters. Martin Struger, head of production<br />
for Verwo, is an ardent champion<br />
of the collaboration with <strong>MOTOREX</strong>.<br />
“The collaboration is friction-free and<br />
100 % reliable. That's why, at <strong>MOTOREX</strong>'s<br />
suggestion, we have handed over responsibility<br />
for our FLUIDLYNX systems<br />
to our apprentices.” The junior staff<br />
oversee all functions, supply operating<br />
fluids, take care of required maintenance<br />
work, and stay in constant contact<br />
with <strong>MOTOREX</strong>. This keeps them<br />
actively involved in the manufacturing<br />
process, where they make a valuable<br />
contribution to the company's success.<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 37<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> is a proven part<br />
of the solution in industrial<br />
manufacturing plants.<br />
Verwo AG<br />
Founded in 1889 as Verzinkerei Wolfhausen,<br />
Verwo AG is now among the<br />
most innovative suppliers of parts for<br />
technologically complex industrial products.<br />
Some 300 employees in Switzerland<br />
and the Czech Republic manufacture<br />
high-precision metal components<br />
or even complete systems. Since 2008,<br />
moreover, Verwo has supplied Swiss<br />
Post with more than 20,000 mailboxes.<br />
With its core competency in the machining<br />
of high-alloy stainless steels, it has<br />
landed a contract with a leading vacuum<br />
technology provider for the manufacture<br />
of tens of thousands of valves per<br />
year. The success story continues.<br />
www.verwo.com<br />
Verwo AG involves qualified employees<br />
in the company's success.<br />
GO TO FLUIDLYNX<br />
motorex.com/fluidlynx<br />
Powerpack: duoBlock DMC 125 FD<br />
milling machine with 5 axes, turning<br />
function and round pallet storage.
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 38<br />
AROUND THE WORLD<br />
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION ON TOUR<br />
Photos: wvib.de<br />
AROUND THE WORLD<br />
180 000 KM FOR A VISIT<br />
TO LANG<strong>EN</strong>THAL<br />
Photos: Nelson Marroquin<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAGAZINE 39<br />
What could be finer than a motorcycle tour through the Swiss Alps? A motorcycle<br />
tour combined with a visit to <strong>MOTOREX</strong>! Industry association WVIB (Wirtschaftsverband<br />
Schwarzwald AG) recently made it a reality. Entrepreneurs from the<br />
Black Forest region started off on a 3-day tour from Freiburg im Breisgau. Their<br />
first destination was <strong>MOTOREX</strong> in Langenthal. <strong>MOTOREX</strong> CEO Edi Fischer took<br />
the opportunity to lead the visitors on a tour of the factory. Afterwards the<br />
guests were treated to a practical presentation of the latest developments<br />
at <strong>MOTOREX</strong>. The next day the journey continued toward the Alps to some<br />
legendary alpine passes, including the Furka and the Grimsel.<br />
GO FOR A TOUR<br />
Write to us:<br />
events@motorex.com<br />
VISIT US<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> is always happy to welcome<br />
to Langenthal any groups from<br />
associations, trade schools, customers,<br />
or anyone who wants to get to know<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> better.<br />
Nelson Marroquin has been riding motorcycles since<br />
age five. The Salvadoran inherited the passion from<br />
his father. It is no coincidence that someone carrying<br />
this DNA became <strong>MOTOREX</strong> distributor for El Salvador.<br />
Together with Anabella (his bike!), Nelson has achieved<br />
a lifelong dream: a trip around the world by motorcycle.<br />
Starting in El Salvador on his Multistrada<br />
he covered 180 000 kilometers through a total of<br />
25 countries, performing his own repairs and maintenance<br />
along the way. Each time, Nelson was impressed<br />
by the ready availability of MOTO LINE lubricants<br />
throughout the entire journey. In Brazil Nelson<br />
and Anabella took a flight to Spain before setting out<br />
on the final stage of their journey. Besides Anabella,<br />
Nelson was accompanied by his favorite traveling<br />
companion of all, his wife MariaRenee (photo bottom<br />
right). Their destination was a visit to <strong>MOTOREX</strong><br />
headquarters, where the bike will be on display until<br />
summer 2024. Bienvenido a Suiza!<br />
Alaska<br />
El Salvador<br />
Argentina<br />
Brazil<br />
Spain<br />
Langenthal<br />
AROUND THE WORLD<br />
<strong>MOTOREX</strong> MAKES<br />
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Ferrari is known worldwide for excellence in<br />
engine design and motor sports. Emil Frey Racing<br />
will be driving not one but two Ferrari 296 GT3s<br />
this season in the famous GT World Challenge<br />
Europe, Sprint and DTM. The drivers behind<br />
the wheel regularly bring home trophies for the<br />
Swiss team – with help from <strong>MOTOREX</strong> as lubrication<br />
expert. With lubri cation from <strong>MOTOREX</strong>,<br />
the 296 GT3's brand new 120-degree V6 turbo<br />
engine effortlessly turns over at 7,000 rpm. Its<br />
2992 cc displacement yields some 600 hp, plenty<br />
for a strong showing in any race. The typical<br />
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