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Single-line lubrication systems for grease

System video

Introduction

System description

Regardless of the application, the principle of single-line lubrication SKF application engineers, as well as SKF sales partners and
remains the same: a central pump station automatically delivers distributors, are experts in laying out lubrication systems according
lubricant through a single supply line to the lubricant metering to all these specifications. A lubrication system laid out by SKF and
device. Each metering device serves only one lubrication point and partners ensures the supply of the correct amount of lubricant at
may be adjusted to deliver the precise amount of grease or oil the best time to lubricate. This reduces wear and it avoids pollution
required. Systems can service one machine, different zones on one caused by over-lubrication.
machine or even several separate machines. All single-line systems
include a pump, injectors, controller and a pressure switch /trans- Advantages:
ducer. These components are very easy to install and modify on
any application as needed. • Easy to understand, install and maintain
SKF offers two brands of single line parallel lubrication systems: • Fully adjustable or customizable for any application
the Lincoln Centro-Matic and the SKF MonoFlex. These systems are
• Suitable for almost all lubricants
recognized world wide for their reliability to lubricate in adverse
• Simple system expansion
conditions in virtually any application. For planning a lubrication
system, conditions the system will be used in need to be determined • System continues to operate if one point becomes blocked
first. The number of lubrication points, back pressures at the lubrica- • Integrated system control and monitoring
tion points, operating temperature range, lubricant, the feed pump’s
drive energy, control and monitoring etc. need to be defined correctly. • Able to pump long distances within a wide temperature range
Attention to information on bearing or lubrication point specifications
need to be paid too. The sum of all the quantities metered out by the
system’s metering devices needs to be completed by safety margin
and compressibility loss.

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