Lubrication management

Lubrication matters. But do you know how much?

For every industry, lubrication is vital to the performance of rotating equipment; when over 40% of maintenance cost are related to poor lubrication, proper management is crucial. No matter where in the lubrication management journey you are, with SKF you can boost the performance that matters to your business.

Food grade general purpose grease LGFG 2

This new grease is offering excellent lubrication properties for a vast majority of conditions found in, among others, the food & beverage industry. LGFG 2 is registered as an NSF ISO 21469 food grade lubricant and is Halal and Kosher certified.

Monitors reliably also in critical applications with magnetic fields

Extension of our existing universal and bipolar piston detector range. The inductive sensors can be connected directly to the metering device and have a high resistance to magnetic fields. A strong external magnetic field can prevent reliable...

Oil conditioning unit OCU

A compact plug&play unit for use in existing oil circulation systems that prolonging oil service life up to five times and more by efficently oil cooling and cleaning. That reduces maintenance costs and improves machine uptime.

Speeds up bearing maintenance

We are introducing an efficient and straightforward way of collecting waste grease from bearings, which promises to simplify maintenance and raise environmental performance. The re-usable grease collecting cartridge screws easily onto the outlet...

Lubricants - Lubricators - Tools

Lubricants

Poor lubrication accounts for over 36% of premature bearing failures. SKF lubricants are designed for your needs and tested for performance in real applications.

Lubricators

Automatically supply a small quantity of clean grease or oil to a lubrication point on a regular basis, thus improving bearing performance.

Manual lubrication tools

The SKF manual lubrication tools are specifically designed and selected to support lubricant storage, handling, dosing, labeling, analyzing and applying lubricants.

Single-line lubrication systems

For oil, fluid grease and grease up to NLGI 3. For applications in machine tool, textile or printing (oil and fluid grease) and for heavy applications like mining, food and beverage, construction (grease).

Oil circulation lubrication systems

Designed primarily for oil circulation lubrication to lubricate as well as cool highly stressed bearings in nearly every size of machine. Additionally, the returning oil removes and filters out wear particles from friction points and prevents...

Dual-line lubrication systems

For oil, semi-fluid grease and grease up to NLGI 2. For heavy applications like pulp and paper, mining and metals. Up to 2000 lubrication points over long distances up to 120 m.

Oil and air lubrication systems

For high-speed spindle bearings, chains and special applications in the steel industry.

Multi-line lubrication systems

For oil or grease. Simple, accurate and reliable. Meet ATEX and API standards in the oil and gas industry. 1 to 30 outlets.

Minimal quantity lubrication (MQL)

For high-speed cutting processes. Improves ecological and economic efficiency. The principle is simple - lubricant is applied to the tool’s cutting edge as an aerosol in the exact amount required. Using MQL, lubricant consumption is measured in...

Progressive lubrication systems

For oil, semi-fluid grease and grease up to NLGI 2. For use on small- to medium sized machines with dispersed lubrication points that require varying lubrication quantities. Delivers frequent and measured amounts of lubricant to each lubrication...

Chain lubrication systems

Effective lubrication is key to maximize chain life in order to keep your chain and conveyor processes moving. Air-assisted and airless oil projection system. Oil applicators. Grease injection. Agriculture machines.

Crane lubrication

Virtually maintenance free, reducing total cost of operation. Reducing manual lubrication results in fewer potential accidents.

Managing friction successfully

By delivering precise amounts of lubricant directly to the rail/wheel interface, automatic lubrication systems provide significant benefits in terms of wear, energy and noise reduction.

Cylinder lubrication systems

For large 2- and 4-stroke diesel engines. Can reduce oil consumption from 30 to 50 percent.

Grease spraying systems

For open gear drives in jacking systems, mining and cement industry and more. Sprays grease directly on the gear teeth.

Wire rope lubrication

To increase wire rope life and reduce lubrication time. The life cycle of a steel wire rope that has been periodically lubricated is approximately six to eight times longer than a wire rope that has not been lubricated.

Pumps and pump units

For all types of lubrication systems. For oil, fluid grease and grease. Different drive options. With or without reservoir.

Accessories

Applicators, filters, fittings, pipes. For all types of lubrication systems.

Lubricant metering devices

Deliver preset lubricant dosages to lubrication points. For all types of lubrication systems. For oil, fluid grease and grease.

Monitoring devices

Various devices that generate a visual or electrical signal. For all types of lubrication systems. Switches. Sensors. Transmitters. Valves.

Control units and software

For all types of lubrication systems. To monitor the well function of a lubrication system.

Heavy duty barrel pumps

Medium- and high-pressure pumps used for pumping grease, oil and other fluids.

Micro pumps and micro dosage

For small delivery rates from 3 to 30 mm3. Micro pumps. Injection oilers. Microdosage system.

Oil supply units

For oil circulation lubrication systems. Wide range of customized and turnkey solutions for flow rates from 0,1–3 000 l/min.

Filling units

Filling centralized lubrication systems from a central source makes lubrication maintenance easy. The pumps fit on standard grease or fluid grease drums.

Minimal quantity lubrication units

For internal and external MQL. SKF LubriLean units and SKF Vectolub units.

Oil and air lubrication units

Can be supplied as a complete unit (model OLA) or individually. Mixing valves with or without metering.

Improve efficiency and reliability over the total asset life cycle

Components used in the machinery industry are increasingly designed for continuous loads at the limits of materials and technology. This places extreme demands on lubrication. Challenges can include ingress of cutting fluid, contamination and...

Improving performance and reliability

Upstream, midstream or downstream, SKF supports you in every phase by providing automatic lubrication systems that are tailored to the specific characteristics of the job. Class-approved and ATEX- or ICE-certified products for all applications are...

Unlock the full potential of your construction equipment

With an automatic lubrication system installed on your construction machines, you know that bearings are receiving the right amount of lubricant at the right time. There is also no need to stop the machine for relubrication.

Managing friction successfully

By delivering precise amounts of lubricant directly to the rail/wheel interface, automatic lubrication systems provide significant benefits in terms of wear, energy and noise reduction.

Improve plant maintenance

Efficient lubrication is critical for each rotating machine component, and chains and conveyors need special treatment. Independent from your final product, SKF lubrication solutions support all moving parts in your machines.

Optimizing windfarm performance

Automatic lubrication systems provide lubricant supply more reliably and precisely to moving components in the nacelle. The result is optimized bearing service life over the long term, more turbine uptime and reduced manpower costs.

Simplify maintenance tasks and reduce operating costs

Fleet maintenance can be performed more efficiently and safely with automatic lubrication systems. Providing lubrication solutions for all types of vessels, SKF helps to optimize your marine operations.

Together, SKF and Lincoln combine more than 300 years of experience in managing lubrication and reducing friction. And with our pioneering RecondOil process technology for uncompromised industrial oil regeneration, you can reuse your oil over and over again.

Lubrication management

Lubrication matters. But do you know how much?

Food grade general purpose grease LGFG 2

Monitors reliably also in critical applications with magnetic fields

Oil conditioning unit OCU

Speeds up bearing maintenance

Lubrication portfolio

Lubricants - Lubricators - Tools

Lubricants

Lubricators

Manual lubrication tools

Automatic lubrication systems

Single-line lubrication systems

Oil circulation lubrication systems

Dual-line lubrication systems

Oil and air lubrication systems

Multi-line lubrication systems

Minimal quantity lubrication (MQL)

Progressive lubrication systems

Chain lubrication systems

Crane lubrication

Managing friction successfully

Cylinder lubrication systems

Grease spraying systems

Wire rope lubrication

Lubrication system components

Pumps and pump units

Accessories

Lubricant metering devices

Monitoring devices

Control units and software

Heavy duty barrel pumps

Micro pumps and micro dosage

Oil supply units

Filling units

Minimal quantity lubrication units

Oil and air lubrication units

Solutions for specific industries

Improve efficiency and reliability over the total asset life cycle

Improving performance and reliability

Unlock the full potential of your construction equipment

Managing friction successfully

Improve plant maintenance

Optimizing windfarm performance

Simplify maintenance tasks and reduce operating costs

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