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Lubrication - lubricants and lubrication systems
News Release from: Schaeffler (UK) | Subject: Motion Guard Concept 6 - six-point lubrication
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 April 2006
Continuous lubrication provided for any
usage
System provides up to six different points to grease lubricate bearings and applications including roller bearings, plain bearings, drive chains, guides, conveyor chains and open gears.
FAG Motion Guard Concept 6 from Schaeffler (UK) is an intelligent lubrication system which can be used for either single or multi-point lubrication The system, which can supply up to six different lubricating points with grease, can be used to lubricate a wide range of bearings and applications including rolling bearings, plain bearings, drive chains, guides, conveyor chains and open gears
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 21 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ideally suited to extreme applications, the system can be used both indoors and out.
Each system within the series discharges individual and precise amounts of lubricant over extended periods, removing the need for costly central lubrication systems.
Concept 6 is also fully automatic and maintenance-free thanks to constant re-lubrication, resulting in longer bearing life, longer maintenance intervals for machinery and considerable cost savings for users.
"Almost 50% of all bearing damage is caused by insufficient or incorrect lubrication," commented Steve Lacey, engineering manager, Schaeffler (UK).
"This can be very costly for businesses as bearing damage often results in unscheduled downtime, which in turn can result in loss of production and repair costs that often amount to tens of thousands of pounds".
"This kind of damage can be prevented by using automatic lubricators such as the FAG Motion Guard line." FAG Motion Guard Concept 6 is easy to programme using two push buttons and features an accurate and easy to read LED function light which displays lubricant level.
The system can be used in operating temperatures ranging from -20 deg C to +60 deg C with a maximum counter pressure for each system of 25 bar for longer distances.
Each model has an electromechanical drive system housed in a robust metal housing unit.
Available in battery powered or machine controlled options, Concept 6 comes with either 250cm3 or 500cm3 lubrication canisters.
Combined with the FAG Easy Check rolling bearing monitoring system, Concept 6 (battery powered) and Concept 6 Control (machine controlled) can be used as a complete, reliable safety package for critical bearing locations.
These independent systems are compatible and can be connected directly to the lubricating point. Request a free brochure from Schaeffler (UK) ...
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