Permanent lubrication with simalube in the paper industry

Machines and systems in the paper industry have to function perfectly under extreme operating conditions. In material processing, high temperatures, impurities and increased humidity are often encountered, which cause problems for the machine components and significantly impair the service life of the bearings and chains. The machine parts are also exposed to high stresses in the refining and finishing process steps. In most cases, the equipment runs in continuous operation, so a failure can result in high production losses. To withstand these extreme operating conditions and avoid unplanned downtime, reliable lubrication is essential.

Lubrication points

Two simalube IMPULSE automatically and continuously lubricate the bearings of a pump via a long hose.

The simalube lubricant dispensers continuously lubricate the bearings of a conveyor with grease.

In a corrugated cardboard factory, the bearings of the conveyor belts are automatically lubricated with simalube automatic lubrication cartridges.

Challenges

No contamination of the manufactured products during production
High air humidity, sometimes high ambient temperatures

Solution

simalube mostly screwed in directly at the lubrication point.
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

Areas of application for simalube in the paper industry

Vacuum units
Lengthways-/cross-cutters
Pulpers, dryers
Conveyor belt systems
Chain conveyors
Drums
Roller transport systems
Pumps

Your benefits from automatic lubrication with simalube

Increased operational safety
Less downtime
Permanent supply of hard to reach lubrication points
Less time spent on maintenance
Reduction of wear and longer service life of the components

Advantages of the simalube lubrication system

Reduction in servicing and maintenance: no more lubrication by hand, this results in enormous savings of time costs
It is not necessary to switch the machines off while they are being serviced
A longer working life for the systems thanks to continuous and precise lubrication
Flexibility: The runtimes can be set over a continuously variable range of 1-12 months
Only one type of lubricator is required per application. This makes it possible to reduce inventory costs
The hermetically sealed system prevents the penetration of dirt (IP68)

Videos

Application images

The simalube IMPULSE continuously supplies the lubrication point of a conveyor with grease via a hose.

The pillow block bearings of a shredder in a paper mill are automatically lubricated with simalube lubrication tubes.

Automatic lubrication of the bearings of an electric motor for a ventilation system with the smallest lubricator simalube 15 ml.

The bearings of a ventilation system are automatically lubricated with the simalube lubricator.

Several simalube lubrication cartridges automatically lubricate the bearings of a paper manufacturing machine with pinpoint accuracy.

The bearings of one pump are lubricated with two small cans of simalube 30 ml.

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