Automatic lubrication of cranes

A crane and its components are exposed to all weather conditions and many dirt emissions. The components of a crane must therefore be supplied with sufficient lubricant at all times. The simalube automatic lubricant dispenser ensures a permanent supply of grease or oil to the bearings over periods of one to 12 months and thus offers the perfect solution for the automatic lubrication of rolling bearings. Such precise and continuous lubrication as with the simalube lubricant dispenser is not even possible manually. The automatic lubrication of bearings, the continuous, reliable supply of lubricant to the lubrication points, guarantee reliable operation of the equipment even under adverse environmental conditions.

Lubrication points

The roller bearing of a slewing ring on a construction crane is automatically and continuously lubricated with the simalube lubricators.

The simalube lubricator automatically and continuously lubricates the slewing ring bearing of a crane over a period of 1-12 months.

The two simalube lubricators 1250ml automatically and continuously lubricate the roller bearing of a construction crane slewing ring.

Challenges

Outdoor applications
Temperature fluctuations

Solution

simalube, well protected, mounted directly on the lubrication points
simalube with flat brushes
IMPULSE connect: Digital monitoring and configuration of the lubrication points via Bluetooth®. The lubrication points can be monitored from a distance of 20 m. The device can be used to increase the pressure up to 10 bar.

Areas of application and advantages

Typical installations

Construction cranes
Mobile cranes
Harbor cranes
Container cranes

Typical applications

Bearings
Cable drums
Joints
Winches
Sliding surfaces
Sprockets
Load cables

Further benefits

Reliable lubrication with low maintenance requirements
Minimal wear of components and thus reduction of maintenance costs
High time savings as lubrication points are often difficult to reach
Very good protection against corrosion as lubricant is continuously replenished

Videos

Application images

The roller bearing of the slewing ring of a construction crane is automatically and continuously lubricated with simalube lubricant dispensers.

Two remotely mounted simalube lubricators, connected with a hose to the lubrication point, lubricate the slewing ring of a construction crane.

A simalube 250ml lubricates the drive chain of a rail construction crane by applying the lubricant to the chain via a special brush.

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