Centralized lubrication systems help ensure that all lubrication points receive a precise quantity of required lubricant at all times.
With this system the operator immediately knows if there is a fault and the cause can be investigated before serious damage occurs. The new system, which can be retrofitted on a crane or installed on a new crane from an OEM, is intended to prevent expensive damage to bearings, downtime, and removal affected parts.
Aimed at eliminating leakage, it also can prevent the impact of leakage on the environment, which can incur expensive clean-up and disposal costs.
Lincoln HCC can be used on metal and hose lines for the entire centralised lubrication system. In comparison to other systems, the system has minimal components, is reliable and simple, with no pressure rise or decline necessary for the required sensors. The basic unit consists of an analyzer unit, a connector functioning as an electric isolator between the lubrication line and the lubrication metering device, and a connector cable to the analyzer.
It works electrically and independently of line lengths, ambient temperatures, and pressure differential or pressure losses. Lubrication hoses must be electrically conductible, which is achieved with a copper strand or a metal armor. The lubricant cannot be conductible, while operating temperatures range from -50 to +70 OC. If the electrical circuit is closed, a green LED indicates that no faults are present in the monitored lubrication hoses. If the circuit is interrupted, a red LED immediately lights. The activated or no-fault signal can be read on a display on the dashboard or in the cabin of the machine.
Also, the monitoring of the lubrication lines is not limited from the lubricant metering device to the lubrication point. The mainline from the pump to the metering device can also be monitored.
