What are the benefits of an ultrasound-assisted lubrication program?

Ultrasonic-assisted lubrication of plant equipment provides significant benefits that schedule-based lubrication does not. The main purpose of lubrication is to create a thin layer of lubricant between the rolling and sliding elements in order to reduce friction. So it makes sense that the best way to determine a machine's lubrication needs is to monitor friction levels, not duration of use.

Ultrasonic-assisted lubrication of plant equipment provides significant benefits that schedule-based lubrication does not. The main purpose of lubrication is to create a thin layer of lubricant between the rolling and sliding elements in order to reduce friction. So it makes sense that the best way to determine a machine's lubrication needs is to monitor friction levels, not duration of use.

Optimizing the lubrication of factory machines using ultrasound will result in a significant reduction in grease consumption. Implementing an ultrasound program creates a better company culture, resulting in cleaner storage and sampling practices and a desire to avoid mixing fats.

Properly lubricated machines require less energy to operate. Imagine that reducing fat expenditure translates into lower energy bills. Machines that use less electricity run cooler and have a longer life cycle.

The real reason to optimize bearing lubrication is to extend their life by ensuring they have the right amount of grease, but not too much. When everything works as expected, lubrication technicians spend less time greasing bearings that don't need it. So when you're tallying up the benefits of your ultrasound program, don't forget to add "labor reduction" to the long list.

Finally, by monitoring the lubrication status of your machines, you at the same time collect valuable data on the condition of the machine itself. The dynamic and static ultrasonic data coupled with the 4 monitoring indicators (RMS Value, Max RMS Value, Peak Value and Peak Factor) are all indicators of the health of the bearings. Who could have imagined that a simple transition from calendar maintenance to condition-based maintenance could have so many positive effects? You know it now.

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