Wire Rope Lubricator
Wire rope lubrication starts with the Viper MK II
The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator caProper lubrication of wire rope will extend operational life and increase safety. Done correctly, it lubricates exterior surfaces as well as the inside wires and core. Proper lubrication will help reduce friction as the individual wires move over each other, and provide corrosion protection.However, lubricating wire ropes can be difficult. Manual lubrication via drip, brush, spatula or rubber glove method is a messy, time-consuming maintenance task and can be hazardous to the environment.n be used in any application where wire rope can be drawn through the collar of the lubricator, including the following typical applications:
The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator
The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator consists of a lubricator collar assembly that houses polyurethane seals suited to a specific wire rope size. The assembly is clamped around the rope and anchored to a fixed point. The rope is then pulled through the collar. The steel scraper plates pre-clean the rope by scraping dirt, debris and old lubricant from the rope and protect the seals from loose strands, flattening them out before new lubricant is applied.
As the lubricant is applied with the high-pressure, high-flow grease pump, it forces the lubricant between the strands to the wire rope core. The result is a fully lubricated wire rope with a smooth minimal film of lubricant on the outer strands.
Key benefits include:
Viper benefits far outweigh manual application methods
- Single-pass, fast & efficient wire rope lubrication
- Simplifies and speeds up the lubricating process
- Lubricates at speeds up to 1.2 miles (2,000 meters) per hour
- Reduces downtime
- Improves equipment availability
- Eliminates manual greasing
- Improves safety
- Decreases leakage and mess
- Reduces lubricant usage
- High-pressure, high-flow grease pump
- Ensures grease penetration
- Displaces moisture from the rope core
- Provides total coverage, even for large ropes
- Compatibility with major rope sizes
- Viper Mid MK II lubricates rope sizes 5/16 in (8 mm) to 2-5/8 in (67 mm)
- Viper Maxi MK II lubricates rope sizes up to 165 mm
- Viper Mini MK II lubricates rope sizes 15/64 in (6 mm) to 1 13/32 in (36 mm)
- Units can be customized
The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator can be used in any application where wire rope can be drawn through the collar of the lubricator, including the following typical applications:
Our Wire Rope Products:
Viper Wire Rope Lubricator
Viper MK II Kit
Wirelife® Almasol® Coating Greases
We recommend that you use Wirelife® Almasol® Coating Grease (452-453) with the Viper Wire Rope Lubricator
Wirelife Almasol Grease is available in NLGI 00 (452-PL, 452-QD, 452-DR) and NGLI 0 (453-PL, 453-QD, 453-DR) grades, both of which are extremely tacky and water resistant and have exceptional penetrating ability. They provide EP protection and exceptional corrosion protection, even in underwater applications.
LE offers full-service support for Viper and other lubrication reliability solutions
In addition to wire rope lubrication, LE is happy to offer lubricant and reliability recommendations for a variety of industries and applications, and to provide product-specific data on all of our items to help you make the right decision.
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