The viscosity of grease is higher than that of oil, which makes it a non-liquid lubricant. Lubricants based on grease, a viscous combination of oil and soap, are preferred to those based on petrol where oil drips are not welcome. The application of grease to machinery is performed under heavy pressure, especially at points of heightened friction.
The lubricant equipment is desirable because it provides easy operation, is built to keep grease contaminants out, and is economical and environmentally responsible. Unlike a small vacuum cleaner, a grease pump looks like a lubrication system and can hold between thirty pounds and four hundred pounds of grease.
Grease pumps also have the ability to match up well with other lubricating systems, including central lubricators and grease guns. In addition to chemical additives, additional additives can also be mixed in with grease formulas to enhance its properties. For example, anti-wear agents are added to prevent metal abrasions and oxidation inhibitors serve to extend the life of the grease.
Automobile and manufacturing industry grease pumps are generally used in large machinery, but large equipment in the food and beverage, marine and construction industries also require lubricators.
Several specifications can affect the purchase of grease pumps, including the viscosity, or resistance to flow, of the product being pumped, the volume dispensed, and the pressure in the system.
Also, the system, if any, that the grease pump will be working with must be considered. A central, automatic lubrication system is usually installed permanently, lubricating multiple parts of a machine simultaneously.
Despite having to be maintained individually, lubricators are often installed in machineries they lubricate. In addition to lowering the cost of ownership, a grease pump with a central lubrication system is less likely to introduce human error than other lubrication systems. Similarly, grease guns can also be used alone as grease pump attachments, and are manual tools.
Power and flexibility come from the body, while the long whip hose varies in length allowing it to reach parts of the machine that are out of reach. In the lubricating industry, grease pumps are essential elements, versatile enough to pair with other systems as well as operate independently. In the foreseeable future, there will be a demand for these products.
Manufacturers Of Grease Pumps
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The Redi-Mount System
Leding Lubricants’ Redi-Mount SystemsTM provides grease lubricators, automatic lubrication systems, and lubrication system upgrades for industrial uses. For the smooth operation of your equipment and business, we manufacture simple, cost-efficient automatic lubricators.
Filtervac International Inc.
Lubrication systems are designed and manufactured by Filtervac as standard products and custom products. Oil heaters and a single oil pump are part of the self-contained lube system, which includes duplex filter housings, a properly sized reservoir tank with baffles, and a reservoir immersed oil tank heater.
Detroit, Ink. – Master Pneumatic, Inc.
We manufacture quality filters, regulators, wick-feed and sight-feed lubricators, and other fluid power related products at Master Pneumatic – Detroit. For both broad and narrow markets, we manufacture lubrication equipment and lubricating systems.
The Oil Pump Company, Inc.
With almost fifty years of experience manufacturing lubrication products and systems, OPCO Lubrication Systems, Inc. has become a leader in the lubrication industry. In addition to lubrication pumps, we offer oilers, conveyor cleaners, lubricants and greases, and electronic oilers. The OPCO team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, thanks to our world-class customer service and worldwide supplier network.