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News Release from: Applied Pneumatic Controls | Subject: Oil Smoke centralised lubrication systems
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 March 2007
Bias regulator monitors centralised
lubrication
Applied Pneumatic Controls' new bias regulator is designed to keep the desired pressure difference constant automatically.
Applied Pneumatic Controls has introduced another innovation for Oil Smoke centralised lubrication systems The Oil Smoke centralised lubrication benefits automated pneumatic equipment and pneumatic systems in manufacturing facilities
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 5 Aug 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new bias regulator is designed to keep the desired pressure difference constant automatically.
Once set, the Bias Regulator will automatically track changes in the manifold pressure to maintain the correct pressure difference.
Previously Oil Smoke system pressures were set manually to correspond to the manifold pressure.
If the manifold pressure was changed but the pressure to the Oil Smoke system was not, the lubrication output could be affected.
The bias regulator addition to the Oil Smoke systems is an innovation designed to move one step closer to hands-free lubrication of pneumatic devices in the process.
Tom Kreher, General Manager of Applied Pneumatic Controls explained that with automated equipment maximum productivity would require all machines producing at top speed full time, 24 x 7, with no people required.
With no attendant, lubrication should be constant, consistent, self-adjusting and reach all points to increase machine life, reduce downtime and maintenance.
Repair, replacement and down time all add to the cost per unit produced.
A lubrication system with endless reach, with a large reservoir located where it is safe to service by simply pouring oil into a tank does not require a highly trained specialist.
The night watchman could keep it full in 15 minutes per month.
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