Why continuous lubrication is important for bearing life?

Why continuous lubrication is important for bearing life?

Continuous lubrication provides the best lubrication results for improved bearing life. Re-greasing the motor when it is running allows a more effective, controlled result. Bearing life is improved, there is a reduced possibility of excess grease being applied and contaminating the motor internals, and the problems of the wrong grease being used, foreign contamination from dirty grease nipples or lubrication being missed are eliminated.

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NO EXTERNAL POWER NEEDED!!
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*THE DISCHARGE TIME & THE DISCHARGE RATE OF GREASE MAX WILL OF COURSE DEPEND UPON THE AVERAGE AMBIENT ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE.

Lubrication improvements can significantly assist in increasing the life and reliability of electric motors. Premature motor failure is likely to be caused by bearing failure, for which lubrication is a major factor.
Lubricants have a finite life so re-lubrication is essential for long term motor reliability. However, re-lubrication itself can introduce human error factors which will reduce motor life such as the application of the wrong grease, too much grease, or missed lubrication.

Grease Max Descriptions

Grease Max is a chemically operated automatic lubricator.
It is designed to be screwed into the bearing grease nipple seating, or onto an extension line, and to feed lubricant at a CONSTANT RATE for a SET PERIOD of time.
Grease Max is designed to operate for a set period of time. There are 5 operating periods; 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. After the service time has elapsed, the unit is replaced with a new unit.
Because it is self regulating it should be used in conjunction with the plant maintenance scheduling. Therefore changeovers of the Grease Max can be planned and carried out at set periods.
Grease Max operation is simple and trouble free. Quite frequently its capabilities are not at first appreciated because of it's simplicity.
Grease Max can be used anywhere; on most applications, both large and small, even underwater.
Importantly, GreaseMax has no electrical or mechanical components and has only one moving part, which is the piston. For this reason Grease Max is extremely reliable.

Operation Of Grease Max.

Grease Max is activated by screwing in the color-coded plastic starter cap.
When the starter cap is screwed in, a controlling element is forced into a reagent in expansion diaphragm. A galvanic reaction commences and gas is produced. The gas expands the diaphragm and as it does so a steel piston is pushed down and lubricant is forced out.
Grease Max requires a min of approximately 8 hours to 40 hours to develop sufficient internal pressure to commence discharging lubricant.
Grease Max has NO INTERNAL PRESSURE prior to activation. Pressure is developed, and the lubricant discharge pressure is virtually in equilibrium with bearing or grease line resistance.
The chemical reaction is so designed as to give CONSTANT rate of reaction, over the whole life of the unit. This result in a CONSTANT lubricant output. The Grease Max discharge rate is not affected by bearing or seal condition, movement, vibration, etc.
It is often assumed that Grease Max has some sort of pre-loaded internal pressure. This is NOT the case. If it were, Grease Max could not operate as a truly self regulating automatic lubricator as it would then rely on bearing and line resistance to control its operation.
Importantly, GreaseMax has no electrical or mechanical components and has only one moving part, which is the piston. For this reason Grease Max is extremely reliable.

Grease Max Advantages.

1. Cost savings:
• Direct cost savings over manual greasing.
• Direct cost savings by reducing the necessity to stop machinery and production for lubrication.
• Indirect cost saving with reduced maintenance and down time from bearing failures caused by incorrect or missed lubrication.

2. Maintenance advantages
• Lubrication occurs when the plant is in operation, when it is of the most benefit.
• Constant replenishment of new grease, which minimizes bearing wear.
• The bearing is sealed while Grease Max is in use.
• Dust and moisture are prevented from entering the bearing.
• The lubrication is fully automated and changeovers can be programmed into the plant maintenance schedule.
• Grease Max ensures that as a warm or hot bearing cools, the slight vacuum normally created does not draw in foreign material.
• A continuous supply of fresh lubricant flushes out any foreign matter, moisture or harmful chemical substances which may otherwise accumulate in the bearing if it is unused for some time.
• A constant grease supply ensures that seals are lubricated and more effective in preventing contamination. This is particularly the case with labyrinth seals.
• Grease Max change-over can be programmed with plant maintenance schedules.

• Problems of manual lubrication
• excess lubrication
• insufficient lubrication
• application of incorrect lubricant
are overcome.
• The main problems causing lubrication related failure in ball and roller bearings are overcome:
• solid contamination 20%
• unsuitable lubricant 20%
• insufficient lubricant 15%
• liquid contamination 5%
• aged lubricant 20%
• other causes 20%

3. Safety & Environment
• Lubrication is cleaner and environmentally responsible; there is no excess lubricant affecting either plant cleanliness or the environment.
• Safety is improved as operators are not required to lubricate hazardous areas

4. Design
• Grease Max has no electrical or mechanical components (which can contribute to unreliability).

• Grease Max has a steel body ensuring that it efficiently handles high output pressures and heat with total reliability.

• Grease Max has the highest output pressure of any product of this type.

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• Reduce Repairs – by increasing bearing life.

• Reduce Man-Hours – by eliminating manual lubricating.

• Eliminates Machines Downtime – by reducing bearing failures thereby increasing production.
• Eliminates Product Spoilage – by controlling amount of lubricant to the bearing.
• Reduces Energy – requirements by increasing machine efficiency.
• Increase Machine Output – by reducing down-time from bearing failures caused by poor lubrication and maintenance practices.
• Safety – no climbing on or over the machinery. Also safe lubrication of bearing inaccessible due to gas, fumes, height or movement.
• Machines Tolerances – are maintained longer by consistent lubrication.
• Better House-Keeping – a closed, sealed system eliminates lube spillage or excess grease application. Machines remain cleaner. No spillage or excess lube promotes safer environments for workers.
• Promotes More Efficiency Lubrications –
• Lubricates while machine is running.
• Delivers the right lubricant, in the right amount at the right time.
• Prevents Waste of Lubricant – by dispensing controlled amounts.
• Reduce Rejects – by maintaining closer bearing tolerances, which allow for closer products tolerances.
• Eliminates Bearing Contamination – by supplying lubricant from closed circuit. Most greasers do not clean grease fittings before manually lubricating them.
• Purges Bearings – in dirty work environments. Grease Max automatic lubricators will purge or flush bearings thus reducing bearing failures due to contamination.
• Purges Seals – Grease Max lubricators efficiency maintain a positive grease flow through labyrinth seals ensuring maximum operating efficiency of the seal and minimizing the risk of bearing contamination.
• Eliminates The Problems OF Moisture degradation Of Grease – Wet conditions, humidity and condensation rapidly degrade the grease’s lubricating properties leading to bearing failures. Grease Max lubricators ensure a constant replenishment of new grease.
• The Bottom Line:
• Grease Max automatic lubricators reduce manufacturing costs thereby allowing companies to increase profits and remain competitive in the marketplace.