Switch Lubrication
Switch lubrication reduces mechanical loads and supports rail network reliability.
Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc. technology · Canton, Ohio · Since 1975
Switches are a major failure point on African rail networks, where maintenance cycles are long and the environment aggressive (dust, heat, humidity).
Our high-performance lubricants protect sliding surfaces, cut motor effort and extend maintenance intervals.
An Engineered Method, Calibrated for African Terrain
Each engagement begins with soil characterization: gradation, fines content, plasticity and moisture. Traffic, climate and logistical requirements determine the formulation. Mix designs are tested in the laboratory of Midwest Industrial Supply, Inc.
Our engineers work with HSE, production and maintenance teams. Objectives are measurable: PM10 reduction, watering cycle control, transport continuity and operating costs.
The 30-day trial provides performance data from your site. Bearing-capacity measurements, traffic counts and air sampling document treatment before large-scale deployment.
From Audit to Measured Performance
1. Site Diagnostic
Soil sampling, traffic counts, climate and logistics assessment for your site.
2. Formulation
Selection and dosage of the Midwest solution for the objective: soil stabilization, fines preservation or dust control.
3. Application
Controlled spreading, in-situ mixing or topical spray depending on the solution. Schedule kept.
4. Monitoring & Warranty
30-day on-site trial, dust and bearing-capacity measurements, then a multi-year performance contract.
Performance Published by Midwest
- Up to 30%
- More friction reduction at switches with the improved solution
- 50 years
- Of Midwest industrial-chemistry experience
- 100%
- Midwest stands behind its products
- 24/7
- Rail operations covered by the program
The Explanatory PDF for This Solution
Download the matching technical documentation: principles, dosage rates and measured results.
A Method Designed for Infrastructure Programs
- Midwest Industrial Supply soil science — founded in 1975, first serving mines — applied to African laterites and soils.
- A supervised 30-day trial on your own site, co-developed with your teams before any large-scale rollout.
- Non-toxic, biodegradable products, safe for inhabited areas and neighboring crops.
- Performance-based contracts: we commit to measurable KPIs, not liters delivered.
Rail & Anti-icing
Engineer Your Infrastructure Program
Ministries, road agencies, mining groups and civil engineering contractors: our engineers analyze your soils and design the solution suited to your program within 15 days.