Lubrication management

The next step in machine care

In a typical machine, lubricants amount to 2-3 % of running costs. But 40 % of maintenance costs come from poor lubrication. That’s why we talk not only about lubrication, but also about lubrication management as an essential part of maintenance. This is the next step in machine care.

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Smart monitoring at its easiest

The Lincoln Compact lubrication pump (CLP) in the control variant Smart comes with an integrated control board with a smart panel and data logger. Users can remotely determine lubricant levels and pump...

Intuitive lubrication control

Lincoln Compact lubrication pumps (CLP) in the control variant Touch have an integrated control board with data-logging functionality. Using the intuitive touch display makes it very easy to set pump...

Smart, easy and intuitive

The P253 Smart pump further extends SKF’s eLube series of products. The pump is available in four reservoir sizes, up to 15 litres. P253 Smart can be used in various medium-sized, grease-lubricated...

Food grade general purpose grease LGFG 2

This new grease is offering excellent lubrication properties for a vast majority of conditions found in, among others, the food & beverage industry. LGFG 2 is registered as an NSF ISO 21469 food grade...

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Lubrication portfolio

Lubricants - Lubricators - Tools

Lubricants

Poor lubrication accounts for over 36% of premature bearing failures. SKF lubricants are designed for your needs and tested for performance in real applications.

Lubricators

Automatically supply a small quantity of clean grease or oil to a lubrication point on a regular basis, thus improving bearing performance.

Manual lubrication tools

The SKF manual lubrication tools are specifically designed and selected to support lubricant storage, handling, dosing, labeling, analyzing and applying lubricants.

Automatic lubrication systems

Single-line lubrication systems

For oil, fluid grease and grease up to NLGI 3. For applications in machine tool, textile or printing (oil and fluid grease) and for heavy applications like mining, food and beverage, construction (grease).

Dual-line lubrication systems

For oil, semi-fluid grease and grease up to NLGI 2. For heavy applications like pulp and paper, mining and metals. Up to 2000 lubrication points over long distances up to 120 m.

Multi-line lubrication systems

For oil or grease. Simple, accurate and reliable. Meet ATEX and API standards in the oil and gas industry. 1 to 30 outlets.

Progressive lubrication systems

For oil, semi-fluid grease and grease up to NLGI 2. For use on small- to medium sized machines with dispersed lubrication points that require varying lubrication quantities. Delivers frequent and measured...

Oil circulation lubrication systems

Designed primarily for oil circulation lubrication to lubricate as well as cool highly stressed bearings in nearly every size of machine. Additionally, the returning oil removes and filters out wear...

Oil and air lubrication systems

For high-speed spindle bearings, chains and special applications in the steel industry.

Minimal quantity lubrication (MQL)

For high-speed cutting processes. Improves ecological and economic efficiency. The principle is simple - lubricant is applied to the tool’s cutting edge as an aerosol in the exact amount required. Using MQL,...

Chain lubrication systems

Effective lubrication is key to maximize chain life in order to keep your chain and conveyor processes moving. Air-assisted and airless oil projection system. Oil applicators. Grease injection. Agriculture...

Crane lubrication

Virtually maintenance free, reducing total cost of operation. Reducing manual lubrication results in fewer potential accidents.

Cylinder lubrication systems

For large 2- and 4-stroke diesel engines. Can reduce oil consumption from 30 to 50 percent.

Grease spraying systems

For open gear drives in jacking systems, mining and cement industry and more. Sprays grease directly on the gear teeth.

Wire rope lubrication

To increase wire rope life and reduce lubrication time. The life cycle of a steel wire rope that has been periodically lubricated is approximately six to eight times longer than a wire rope that has not been...

Managing friction successfully

By delivering precise amounts of lubricant directly to the rail/wheel interface, automatic lubrication systems provide significant benefits in terms of wear, energy and noise reduction.

Lubrication system components

Pumps and pump units

For all types of lubrication systems. For oil, fluid grease and grease. Different drive options. With or without reservoir.

Lubricant metering devices

Deliver preset lubricant dosages to lubrication points. For all types of lubrication systems. For oil, fluid grease and grease.

Monitoring devices

Various devices that generate a visual or electrical signal. For all types of lubrication systems. Switches. Sensors. Transmitters. Valves.

Control units and software

For all types of lubrication systems. To monitor the well function of a lubrication system.

Accessories

Applicators, filters, fittings, pipes. For all types of lubrication systems.

Heavy duty barrel pumps

Medium- and high-pressure pumps used for pumping grease, oil and other fluids.

Minimal quantity lubrication units

For internal and external MQL. SKF LubriLean units and SKF Vectolub units.

Oil and air lubrication units

Can be supplied as a complete unit (model OLA) or individually. Mixing valves with or without metering.

Micro pumps and micro dosage

For small delivery rates from 3 to 30 mm3. Micro pumps. Injection oilers. Microdosage system.

Filling units

Filling centralized lubrication systems from a central source makes lubrication maintenance easy. The pumps fit on standard grease or fluid grease drums.

Oil supply units

These units are the basic building blocks of all oil circulation lubrication systems. SKF offers a wide range of customized and turnkey solutions for flow rates from 0,1–3 000 l/min and with a wide oil...

Solutions for specific industries

Improve efficiency and reliability over the total asset life cycle

Components used in the machinery industry are increasingly designed for continuous loads at the limits of materials and technology. This places extreme demands on lubrication. Challenges can include ingress...

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Unlock the full potential of your construction equipment

With an automatic lubrication system installed on your construction machines, you know that bearings are receiving the right amount of lubricant at the right time. There is also no need to stop the machine...

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Improve plant maintenance

Efficient lubrication is critical for each rotating machine component, and chains and conveyors need special treatment. Independent from your final product, SKF lubrication solutions support all moving parts...

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Simplify maintenance tasks and reduce operating costs

Fleet maintenance can be performed more efficiently and safely with automatic lubrication systems. Providing lubrication solutions for all types of vessels, SKF helps to optimize your marine operations.

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Improving performance and reliability

Upstream, midstream or downstream, SKF supports you in every phase by providing automatic lubrication systems that are tailored to the specific characteristics of the job. Class-approved and ATEX- or...

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Managing friction successfully

By delivering precise amounts of lubricant directly to the rail/wheel interface, automatic lubrication systems provide significant benefits in terms of wear, energy and noise reduction.

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Optimizing windfarm performance

Automatic lubrication systems provide lubricant supply more reliably and precisely to moving components in the nacelle. The result is optimized bearing service life over the long term, more turbine uptime...

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SKF Recondoil

SKF RecondOil Box makes it possible to use the same oil over and over again

What if you could get cleaner oil in your application without having to change it? With RecondOil Box from SKF, you can use the same oil over and over again. Don't change oil. Change to circular use of oil.

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