Oil and air lubrication units

Oil and air lubrication units

A flow of air inside a narrow tube teases a droplet of oil apart to form streaks that are then transported to the lubrication point. A nozzle continually supplies the bearing with oil in the form of fine droplets. The transporting air stream is practically oil-free upon leaving the bearing.

The components can be supplied as a complete unit (model OLA) or individually. Purchasing individual components makes sense if the lubrication system is not going to be installed on the machine as a complete unit (e.g. for reasons of space).

Different criteria

- Better machining performance in spindle bearing lubrication due to higher speed factors
- Higher dependability due to continuous supply of defined quantities of lubricant; sealing air provided by the system protects the bearings against outside contamination
- Less lubricant usage – as much as needed, as little as possible – for greater safety and environmental protection
- Demand-based metering for each lubrication point, with approximately 90% lower lubricant consumption compared to oil lubrication;
- No oil mist, no repack period compared to grease lubrication

Applications

- Bearing lubrication, especially of spindle bearings
- Chain lubrication
- Gear train lubrication
- Slideway lubrication
- Assembly and process oiling