However, sometimes the mistake is made of overlubricating the system. The main reasons are doing so without a planned schedule in an inappropriate quantity.
Both the size of the system to be lubricated and the frequency of use of the critical machine ought to be the parameters that determine when it should be relubricated and in what quantity.
Lubricating by custom without paying attention to these factors leads to very costly consequences. Mostly, the cases of excess lubrication occur due to a deficient monitoring of the level of the lubricant principally caused by the poor conditions of visibility offered by the gauges. These physical indicators may be in poor condition or it may not be easy to see them clearly. The opacity of the system for measuring the oil level may originate in the internal part because it is in contact with the oil in operation and the contamination of the system itself can obscure the glass.
This can come about not only in the interior but also on the outside and in particular when the machines work in environments where there is a lot of dust or steam, making it difficult to read the gauge. This helps customize the oil better for operations. Although oil lubricants are still the most preferred choice over grease lubrication and research says, that grease lubrication is more beneficial. Grease lubricants Grease lubrication offers great advantages over oil lubrication when it comes to maintaining CNC machine tools.
Here are the advantages of grease lubrication:. Cost effective Grease does not get washed away by coolant and maintains the right amount of oil film on your machine components.
Grease uses a lesser amount of product as compared to oil. Under lubrication can cause bearings to wear out before their time, whereas over-lubrication can lead to catastrophic results to the bearings or long-term damage to motor coils and windings. An optimal lubrication programme requires vigilance, skill and experience from the operator and should include thorough checking and testing procedures using quality equipment.
Ultrasound technology has advanced significantly over the years and is ideally suited for testing for lubrication flaws and condition-monitoring of bearings. A professionally staffed machinery lubrication management program, as part of a comprehensive factory maintenance plan, overcomes this problem.
Developed and run by lubrication engineers and industry experts, this approach uses best practices and appropriate management tools to ensure every machine gets exactly the service it needs. As part of a comprehensive maintenance plan, we offer machine lubricant services, including:. An industrial lubrication program set up and run by ATS lets you do more with what you already have.
By following lubrication best practices and using appropriate management tools, manufacturing facilities can attack the primary cause of equipment failure at its source. Reducing unplanned downtime and reactive maintenance helps increase productivity from existing equipment assets and personnel. Lubricants and the equipment associated with them, need appropriate handling and storage. Following industry standards, the ATS lubrication service delivers safer, cleaner storage with correct labeling and good handling disciplines.
Better lubricant management guards against environmental and safety risks and may even cut expenditures on oil and grease. Contact us to discuss a solution that will help your business run better. As a leading MRO and outsourced industrial maintenance company, we focus on eight key industries across the manufacturing spectrum. Yet we can adapt our tool crib management expertise to serve new industries and their unique production assets and manufacturing environments.
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