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Central Lubrication Guide: System Design, Lubricants, Components & ROI
Everything you need for selection, planning and operation of automatic lubrication systems: system design, lubricants, components, applications, common mistakes and ROI - directly linked to our products and industries.
Basics
Products
Applications
ROI
-20%less lubricant
+30%longer service life
-less downtime
6-18 Mtypical ROI
Basics of central lubrication
Central lubrication supplies several lubrication points automatically and only as needed. That means less downtime, longer service life and better control over lubricant consumption.
- Oil or grease systems for NLGI 00 to 2
- Metering units, distributors and sensors as one coordinated system
- Time-based, pulse-based or condition-based control
Products & Components
Containers & accessories
Reservoirs, filters, lines and distributors for reliable supply.
Lubricants
Oils and greases matched to temperature, load and hygiene requirements.
Applications / Industries
Food industry
Hygienic design, CIP compatibility and food-safe media.
Metalworking
Precise metering for longer service life and better surface quality.
Packaging
High cycle rates, lower maintenance effort and stable availability.
Avoid common mistakes
- Over- or under-lubrication caused by incorrect metering
- Unsuitable viscosity or wrong NLGI grade
- Missing sensors and alarming
Costs & ROI
In many cases, a system pays for itself within 6-18 months - depending on downtime, lubricant consumption and maintenance effort.
FAQ
Which lubricants are suitable?
From NLGI 00 to NLGI 2 as well as different oils depending on temperature, load and ambient conditions.
How is monitoring carried out?
By pressure, flow or stroke sensors with feedback to the control unit or PLC.
How do I start the system design?
Define lubrication points, medium, temperatures, cycle timing and the desired monitoring level. That is the basis for the right layout.