What Is Lubrication And Why Is It Important?

Lubrication reduces friction and allows moving machine parts to slide smoothly past each other. An automatic lubrication system has many advantages compared to manual lubrication. Find out how it results in extended equipment life, reduced wear and smaller maintenance bills.

Lubrication is a crucial element in the efficiency and life-expectancy of any rotating equipment. According to a study by SKF, over 50% of bearing failures are the result of improper lubrication. Selecting the appropriate lubrication solution can help reduce premature bearing failures and increase machine uptime, productivity and energy efficiency.

Manual Vs. Automatic Lubrication

Manual lubrication calls for the intervention of a technician with a grease gun or similar traditional lubrication tool. This lubrication method provides quite a few shortcomings such as increased machine downtime, high maintenance costs and inconsistent lubrication (too much, too less or not frequently enough). Read all about the shortcomings of manual lubrication in the article The pitfalls of manual lubrication.

An automatic lubrication system is one that provides your equipment with the right amount of lubricant at the right time and in the right place – usually while the machine is in operation. It replaces a conventional lubrication system and results in extended equipment life, reduced wear and smaller maintenance bills. Discover all the advantages of automatic lubrication in the article 7 significant advantages of automatic lubrication.