Best suited for: Flexibility and precision
Recommended product: Xport™ Star Control
Common uses: Gear racks, shaft seals, electric motors, chains, roller bearings, sliding bearings, open gears, sliding guides and spindles in the food, paper, recycling, power production and mining industries.
This unit also offers extremely accurate lubricant dispensing and is a preferred option for use in electric motors. It can be connected to an external power source through its cable, which also allows its settings to be controlled remotely. This unit can be used in either the time or impulse operating mode, which can be set using the LCD display.
The impulse mode releases a set quantity of lubricant when voltage is applied to the system. The time mode controls the discharging of lubricant according to the equipment’s operating hours. The precision of the discharge quantity is not affected by temperature or counter pressure. The system’s drive unit can be used multiple times with a refill cartridge.
The components of the Star Control unit are:
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