Drip lub offers centralised lubrication unit. It includes electrical motor, gear pump, monobloc, float switch, air breather suction strainer, oil window and ms tank. Depending on the type of motor, pump output and tank capacity, there are several types of systems are available . Motor used is 3-phase, 1,440 rpm, 0. 1/0. 1 6 hp or single phase 1,440 rpm. For positive displacement of oil, gear pumps are used. Pumps have range of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2 and 3 lpm at 1,440 rpm with pressure from 2 to 15 kg/cm3. Relief valve is provided to assure line pressure and the settings are possible from 2 to 12 kg/cm3. Pressure gauge is given on the manifold for indicating the line pressure. Tank is ms fabricated and powder coated. Oil window is provided to indicate the oil level in the tank. Vertical float switch is given on the tank to provide the low level indication. Normally no is provided, but nc or no-nc contacts can also be provided. There is an air breather with filter on the tank to fill the oil in the tank. A 20-micron suction strainer is provided at suction end of the pump to suck filtered oil. They have tank capacities of 3, 5, 10 and 15 litres. These lubrication units finds usage in folowing areas:
- machine tools,
- press brakes,
- cnc centres,
- spms,
- ball mills,
- textile machines,
- printing machines,
- gearbox lubrication,
- spray driers,
- plastic moulding machines,
- die casting, etc.
