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Single-line automatic lubrication systems are suitable for small to medium line lengths and can be used with almost all lubricants.

The system works through a central pump station, which automatically delivers lubricant through one main supply line to metering devices. Each metering device serves a specific lubrication point and can be adjusted to supply the required amount of grease or oil.

Single-line systems can be used for one machine, different zones on the same machine, or several separate machines, making them a practical and flexible solution for a wide range of applications.

Key Benefits

These systems are easy to understand, install and maintain. They are reliable, suitable for many lubricant types, and can be expanded when required. If one lubrication point becomes blocked, the system can continue operating. Single-line systems are also capable of pumping over long distances and working across a wide temperature range.

Applications

Single-line lubrication systems are suitable for machine tools, automation, printing machines, on-road and off-road machinery, construction and forestry equipment, cement plants, food and beverage production, railway applications, steel industry operations and more.

Multi-line automatic lubrication systems deliver lubricant directly from the pump unit to multiple lubrication points, without the need for additional metering devices. Each lubrication point is supplied by its own pumping element, allowing accurate and individual lubricant delivery.

These systems are simple, robust and highly reliable. Multi-line pumps can be operated mechanically, electrically or hydraulically, depending on the application. By selecting different pumping elements, piston diameters or stroke settings, the lubricant volume can be adjusted for each pump outlet.

Key Benefits

Multi-line systems are designed for demanding applications and continuous operation. They offer precise lubricant dosing, strong durability, flexible pump and reservoir options, and reliable performance across a broad viscosity range. ATEX explosion-proof versions are also available for specialised environments.

Applications

Multi-line lubrication systems are suitable for compressors, vacuum pumps, combustion engines, construction and mining machinery, tunnel-boring machines, presses, crushers, cranes, conveyors, pumps, rubber-mixing machinery, water and slurry pumps, and other heavy-duty industrial applications.

Progressive automatic lubrication systems provide continuous lubrication while the pump is operating. Lubricant is delivered through progressive metering devices, which distribute measured amounts to each lubrication point in sequence.

If the pump stops, the pistons inside the metering device remain in their current position. Once the pump starts again, the system continues from the same point. If one lubrication point becomes blocked, the progressive circuit stops, making the blockage easier to detect and allowing maintenance teams to service the system quickly.

Key Benefits

Progressive systems deliver frequent and measured lubrication to each point, helping protect critical components and reduce wear. They offer reliable monitoring and blockage control, with visual or electrical monitoring options depending on the selected metering device. These systems are also suitable for harsh working conditions, including dirty, wet, humid, low-temperature and ATEX/EEX environments.

Applications

Progressive lubrication systems are suitable for construction machinery such as concrete pumps, mortar pumps, loaders, excavators and trenchers. They are also used in on-road trucks, agricultural machinery, wood reclaimers, material handling equipment, asphalt mixing plants, wind turbine generators, food and beverage facilities, and oil and gas reciprocating compressors.