Understanding Lubrication Management

Lubrication management makes up a large part of on-going equipment maintainance. Proper lubrication of critical components is essential because it leads to equipment that has a longer lifetime and reduced downtime. Equipment can be lubricated either manually or automatically. A manual lubrication program involves stopping work to do lubrication maintenance to your machine. This can bring about inconsistent grease levels, wasted lubricant, and safety issues for employees carrying out the maintenance duties. An automatic lubrication system allows you to lubricate your machine while it is in operation, which increases productivity and keeps your business running smoothly.

Optimal Lubrication

A manual lubrication program will inevitably result in "feast or famine" conditions for your equipment's components.

Automatic lubrication ends this cycle by applying small amounts of lubricant frequently while the equipment is running. This keeps your machine in the "Optimal Lubrication Zone."

Why Do Companies Choose to Manually Lubricate?

The average cost to manually lubricate a mid-size loader is over $15,000 a year! (Assumes 30 minutes labor/day at $30/hr and $95/hr of lost production.)

Visual inspection is critical whether you are lubricating manually or automatically. With automatic lubrication your operator can spend more time looking for equipment issues and less time searching for all the points needing lubrication.

The vast majority of lubrication professionals admit they over and under lubricate their equipment. Either of these conditions will cause problems both immediately and long term.

Dangers of Over Greasing

Creates safety and environmental hazards

Wasted lubricant

Collapsed seals

Higher operating temperatures

Dangers of Lubricant Starvation

Bearing friction and wear increases

Increased contamination

Increased temperatures

Challenges and Costs
of Manual Lubrication

Why is it a Challenge to Manually Lubricate Construction Equipment?

It's hard to shut the machine down due to production demands.

Safety concerns with climbing over machinery.

Poor weather conditions.

Not all employees know proper lubrication procedures.

Bucket and Boom pins are typically not lubricated properly because they need to be in multiple positions to evenly distribute lubricant.

What are the Costs of Poor Manual Lubrication?

Lost production due to unexpected repairs.

Wasted lubricant caused by excess lubrication.

Increased spending for parts/repairs.

Increased contamination causing wear to critical components.

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BENEFITS OF AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION

Proven technology with a reliable delivery of lubricant to every point while the equipment is in operation

Improve performance and up-time by gaining more operating time per day and spending less time on maintenance

Maximize equipment life and help to avoid unforeseen equipment shutdowns, costly repairs, and unscheduled downtime

Protect critical equipment with advanced monitoring systems that alert of problems before failures occur

Create a safer work environment for maintenance personnel

Eliminate the errors and infrequency that comes with hand application of grease

Systems built to endure harsh environments

Environmentally friendly by reducing oil consumption and grease waste

Suitable for many applications

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