Open gears are used on drives that often work under challenging envronmental conditions. These include, above all, the typically high loads up to shock loads combined with relatively low speeds and sometimes dust/dirt, increased temperatures or high humidity. The right lubricant on the open gear ensures continuously low friction with less wear and longer lifetime of the component. This directly affects productivity. 

Industrial uses are in many industries such as mining, steel production, waste management, as well as chemistry or food production. Typical applications include rotary kilns, crushers or crane systems.