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As a leading lubrication solutions provider, Mobil™ Lubricants services a variety of heavy industries, of which the construction industry is a key interest. India’s construction sector is witnessing incredible demand and received the second highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020-21, as National Investment and Promotion Facility Agency (NIPFA) reports. While the sector is ripe with opportunities, further facilitated by a conducive policy environment and burgeoning population needs, it also encounters regular challenges in ensuring continuity and preventing unnecessary breakdowns.

Construction operations are conducted in difficult conditions with equipment being prone to frequent breakdowns. Duly, Mobil has been partnering closely with construction businesses to review their equipment performance and provide solutions to overcome unprecedented challenges. Mobil’s partnership with Nar Singh Construction is an example of such active industry collaboration.

Challenge at Nar Singh Construction

Nar Singh Construction is a construction services company based out of Rajasthan. Involved in several heavy-duty operations including construction of roads, bridges, electrical infrastructure and more, the company has been utilising a popular rockbreaker for its activities. The rockbreaker is a powerful percussion hammer fitted to an excavator or backhoe that is used to demolish concrete structures or rocks.

With continuous operations across difficult conditions, the rockbreaker began experiencing some challenges in its operations that were resulting in reduced oil drain interval (ODI) and shortened filter life of 500 hours per equipment. Consequently, this was amounting to lower productivity and increased expenditure on maintenance. Seeking to swiftly resume normalcy in its business operations, Nar Singh Construction reached out to Mobil’s Field Engineering Services (FES) team for advice.

Solutions by Mobil

Mobil’s FES team visited the site, reviewed the equipment, and conducted an application assessment study to reach the most precise solution to the problem. The team recommended Nar Singh Construction to begin lubricating its rockbreaker equipment with the Mobil DTE™ 26 Ultra hydraulic oil. A part of the Mobil DTE™ 20 Ultra Series, Mobil DTE 26 Ultra prevents rapid oil oxidation and deposit formation. Further, to monitor oil and equipment performance regularly, the FES team recommended service assistance from the Mobil Serv^SM Lubricant Analysis (MSLA) programme.

Soon, Nar Singh Construction yielded improved equipment efficiency and noticeable revenue increase of Rs. 2,41,067 per equipment. Further, the ODI and filter life increased from 500 hours to 1500 hours, with a significant decrease in oil consumption by 560 litres annually per equipment. Moreover, man-hours for maintenance were reduced by 40 hours. Mobil’s superior solutions and quality assistance through MSLA assisted the construction company in enhancing its output and ensuring long-term efficiency.

Innovation at Mobil

With 150 years of experience in formulating the most advanced lubrication solutions, Mobil^TM Lubricants has earned its reputation as a leading industrial provider. Bringing excellence, innovation and quality assurance – Mobil is receiving wide appreciation for its Mobil DTE 20 Ultra Series oils. These are high-performance anti-wear hydraulic oils with extended oil life capabilities that have demonstrated up to 2-times longer oil drain intervals in comparison to similar competitive oils*. They meet the stringent requirements of hydraulic systems using high pressure, high output pumps as well as other hydraulic system components such as close clearance servo-valves and numerically controlled (NC) machine tools.

The products exhibit outstanding oxidation and thermal stability. They allow long oil life and reduced deposit formation in harsh conditions, and with severe hydraulic systems using high pressure, high output pumps. Maintaining clean performance helps protect critical hydraulic system components from malfunction, such as tight tolerance servo and proportional valves found in many modern hydraulic systems. These products have met the most rigorous performance requirements of a wide range of hydraulic systems and component manufacturers, allowing the use of a single product with excellent performance characteristics.

Heavy machinery and efficient lubrication solutions are prime focus areas for the ever-growing construction industry. Consequently, Mobil has been partnering closely with businesses like Nar Singh Construction to overcome challenges in the country’s construction sector and take it towards higher productivity and profitability.