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TEARDROP DESIGNED GUIDES AND PADS OPTIMIZE LUBRICANT FLOW TO THE GUIDE.  GAINS INCLUDE EXTENDED GUIDE AND SAW LIFE ALONG WITH REDUCTIONS OF OIL AND WATER. 

HOW DOES TEARDROP WORK?

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HISTORICAL GUIDE PAD THEORY

< DURING OPERATION, LUBRICANT IS PUMPED THROUGH INTERNAL GALLERIES INTO A "POCKET" ON THE BABBITT PAD

> THE POCKET WAS THOUGHT TO FILL FORCING LUBE ONTO THE MACHINED SURFACE AROUND THE EDGE OF THE PAD, CREATING A FLAT BEARING. SAWS SHOULD THEN RUN ON THE LUBRICANT FILM.

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WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS

THE SAW ACTS LIKE A PUMP, DRAWING FLUID IN THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION. THE POCKET EXPERIENCES PARTIAL FILL. ONLY A SMALL AREA AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE PAD SUPPORTS THE SAW DURING OPERATION

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THE SOLUTION

PRECISION'S TEARDROP TECHNOLOGY SAW LUBRICATION REDEFINED

LUBRICANT IS FED DIRECTLY THROUGH SPECIAL ENTRY PORTS TO THE TOP OF CAREFULLY DESIGNED LANDS. 65% DECREASE IN SAW TEMPERATURE 90% IMPROVEMENT IN COOLING

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