Correct bearing lubrication is essential to long bearing life
SKF lubricators are the solution
Choosing the right bearing grease for the right application is critical to bearing performance.
Incorrect lubrication accounts for up to 36% of bearing failures. Conditions such as load, speed,
temperature and environment determine the type of grease you need for each application. Equally
important to choosing the right grease is to inject the correct quantity of grease at the right intervals.
Over-greasing can have detrimental effects on the life of a bearing and will contribute to machine
downtime and early failure.
SKF offers you two types of lubrication equipment: manual and automatic. Both methods are
designed for ease-of-use and ensure there is no risk of contaminants into the grease.
In addition, they enable users to control the amount of grease used in each application. When
manually applied with SKF grease guns and pumps, bearings can be lubricated before and during
operation. With SKF automatic lubricators such as SYSTEM 24 or SYSTEM MultiPoint, the correct
amount of grease is applied 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 52 weeks per year, should you
choose. Simply set the automatic timer on the units and lubrication takes care of itself. To assist
you with determining the right amount of grease for your specific application, SKF has developed
DialSet, a simple computerized relubrication calculation program which helps you decide which time
setting is right for you. The program is available in multiple languages.
