How Do You Use A Grease Pump?

Despite its simplicity, Grease pump refer to a crucial aspect of grease systems. An ARO diaphragm pump forms part of a fluid handling system which includes a grease pump. In grease pumps for centralised lubrication systems, the mechanical pump is built on the reservoir, which may be made from plastic, steel or stainless steel. The reservoir size varies. A grease metering element can distribute grease to one or more bearings from the main outlet connection of a pump. To ensure that the system is operating at its optimum level and that all bearings are greased, several additional monitoring components can be added. Level switches, timers, filters, controllers, cycle switches, and pressure switches are some of the additional components.

Knowing Your Lubrication System Better

 Grease pumps for fluid handling systems, on the other hand, are mobile units that can be operated manually or via air. Reciprocal piston pumps are mounted on grease kegs; drum sizes range from 12.5, 16, 18, 25, 50, and 180 kg. Besides the pump, trolleys, hoses, control valves, Z-swivels, and metering guns can also be added.

In choosing a grease pump, it is essential to consider both the application and the environment, as well as the type of grease or Trabon lube you are using. Its semi-solid nature is what distinguishes grease from other types of lubricants. Its softness or semi-liquidity, as well as its hardness, can vary. Grease is most commonly referred to by the NLGI classification system. In other words, NLGI 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Lubricants, such as grease or Trabon lube, have the main function of allowing two surfaces to slide without excessive friction and without being damaged. Greasing a bearing used to require a grease nipple, which was and still is used decades ago. A grease gun uses this metal component to feed lubricant into a single bearing point. Lincoln was one of the first companies to develop lubrication pumps in the 1900s. As a result of Victor Klein’s invention of a 2.5″ air motor in 1940, a full stroke mechanism was built and an air operated pump was created.

Grease System: Getting it Right Is Important

Factory and plant machinery as well as off-road and on-road vehicles can be lubricated in a variety of ways. Traditional manual lubrication techniques are available (grease nipples, oil cans, grease guns) as well as centralised systems (grease pump, oil pump, and spray pump).

Many discussions have taken place over the years regarding traditional manual lubrication. This involved maintenance personnel walking around with grease guns, climbing on machinery, and estimating how much lubricant to apply to each bearing. Although this provided peace of mind that all friction points were lubricated, it wasn’t the most efficient solution.

When compared to centralised lubrication, which keeps your machinery in the optimum lubrication zone, machinery would often go through periods of under lubrication or over lubrication.When machine downtime, part replacement, and overall costs are considered, centralised lubrication systems are the best and most economical option.

Either a manual or an automatic Trabon grease pump has many advantages. It prevents waste; provides better saturation, longevity, speed and accuracy; can be controlled and metered; is self-contained; predictable; can grease multiple bearings from one central point; and the grease can be filled at any time.

Applications and manufacturers in the industry

In order to provide you with the most comprehensive selection of products in the industry, we have developed key relationships with leading manufacturers. For grease pumps used for lubrication, brands such as Bijur Delimon, Farval, Denco, Graco, Interlube, and Trabon are available. Graco, Aro and Raasm manufacture fluid handling grease pumps. Several industries use these products, such as paper, food, beverage, mining, packaging, printing, and many more.