In more than half of all cases,inadequate lubrication is the cause of unplanned machine downtime. The use of suitable greases for different operating and environmental conditions as well as know-how of when, how frequently and with what quantities bearings should be lubricated, make it possible to significantly extend the life of rotating machine elements.
Specialized employees offer their service across market sectors and have special experience, for example, in the areas of railways/transport, power transmission, steel and aluminium, paper, wind power, agriculture and forestry, the food and delicacies industry as well as mining and extractive equipment. F’IS services include the selection and installation of lubricants and lubrication systems, the lubrication of bearing positions, the preparation of lubrication and maintenance plans, lubrication point management, lubrication consultancy and lubricant investigations and tests.
A comprehensive selection of high quality FAG greases Arcanol specially tested and selected for use in rolling bearings is available. The consistent quality of Arcanol lubricants is ensured by ongoing investigation on special test rigs.
The use of names that are easily remembered and matched to the application allows rapid grease selection. The F’IS team also deals with special requirements such as rapidly biodegradable greases and greases for use in the food industry, on the basis of ongoing innovation. FAG rolling bearing greases Arcanol are also suitable for use in FAG automatic lubricators Motion Guard.
The software Motion Guard SELECT MANAGER Version 2.0 allows:
» selection of lubricators
» definition of dispensing times and re lubrication quantities
» selection of suitable/preferred Arcanol greases
» operation of a lubrication and maintenance plan
Use of the F’IS lubrication service can prevent the failure of rotating machine parts and increase productivity while reducing lubrication costs.
Grease :-
A GREASE HAS A LONG WAY TO GO BEFORE IT MAY CALL ITSELF ARCANOL
Special rolling bearing greases like Arcanol at first glance cost a little more than standard greases. But they are worth the price. For with Arcanol you buy some extra safety as FAG selects only the best from a number of good greases in a series of tests, provides quality assurance and gives lubrication recommendations for specific applications.
Bearings which fail prematurely because they were lubricated with the wrong grease, with all the unpleasant and expensive consequences, increasingly belong to the past. In cooperation with renowned lubricant manufacturers, we have for many years developed lubricating greases that are particularly suitable for rolling bearings. However, before a new grease is included in the Arcanol programme, it has to pass a series of stringent tests in the FAG lubricant lab.
On our lubricant test rigs FE8 (DIN 51819) and FE9 (DIN 51821) the greases are tested in rolling bearings to find out how they improve service life and reduce friction and wear. Only the best greases are subjected to the following tests under simulated field conditions in far more complicated rolling bearing test rigs. If the results meet the requirements of the stringent FAG specifications, the greases are included in the Arcanol programme.
In addition, we test every single batch to ensure the uniform quality of the product. Only after the grease has passed this final test it is allowed to be filled into containers labeled Arcanol. The programme consists of fourteen greases which cover nearly all fields of application optimally.
The synoptic table on pages 2 and 3 shows chemic o-physical data, fields of application and the conditions for which these greases are suitable. The selection of a suitable grease is considerably facilitated by the electronic FAG rolling bearing catalogue.
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More than 80 % of all rolling bearings are lubricated with grease.
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Inadequate lubrication causes more than 40 % of all cases of rolling bearing damage
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Therefore users need lubricants and lubrication recommendations which they can rely on.
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Arcanol rolling bearing greases ensure that a bearing can be used to its full capacity
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long service life
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good running behavior
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very safe operation
Relative Service Life
Lubrication Interval
Mixed Friction
Speed
Lubrication Devices :-
Motion Guard SELECT MANAGER
Rolling bearings are reliable machine components that give a long operating life. The most frequent cause of failure is inadequate or incorrect lubrication. Approximately 90 % of all bearings are lubricated with grease. Providing a reliable supply of suitable grease is therefore particularly important.
If an automatic lubricator is used for controlled relubrication, a sufficient quantity of fresh grease is continuously supplied to the contact points of the rolling bearing.
This results in a significant increase in bearing life. These reliable, economical devices give extended lubrication and maintenance intervals and also prevent undersupply or oversupply of grease. As a result, plant downtime and maintenance costs are reduced. The sparing and environmentally friendly use of lubricants contribute to higher cost-efficiency.
FAG Motion Guard lubricators are individually matched to the bearing location and eliminate the need for costly central lubrication systems. They have a wide range of applications, for example on pumps, compressors and fans, in conveying equipment, vehicles etc.
Motion Guard COMPACT
Motion Guard COMPACT This automatic lubricator is electrochemically driven. The electrolyte is environmentally friendly citric acid. The metal housing is filled with 120 cm3 of FAG Arcanol rolling bearing grease. The dispensing time is determined by the different colored activation screws. Automatic lubricators Motion Guard COMPACT are available with suitable lubricants in standard packs of 10 containers.
Motion Guard CHAMPION
The automatic lubricator Motion Guard CHAMPION is electro mechanically driven. The robust, electronically controlled geared motor can be used more than once. It allows the dispensing times to be adjusted depending on the temperature and to 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. It is battery powered and the battery set is replaced whenever the cartridge is changed..
Motion Guard CONCEPT6
This single and multi-point lubrication system can supply up to six lubrication points with lubricant constantly, precisely and irrespective of temperature. The dispensing times can be adjusted to any time between 1 day and 24 months and LC units are available in sizes 250 and 500 cm3.
The starter kits are pre mounted on a retaining plate and form the basis for the multi-point lubrication system Motion Guard CONCEPT6.The patented distribution system MP-6 allows independent supply of between two and six lubrication points.
The geared motor in the MP-6 is powered and controlled by the drive unit. Lubricant is distributed independent of its consistency or solid particle content. If the distributor identifies an obstruction in an individual outlet, this is indicated on the display of the drive unit. The other outlets continue to be supplied.
Grease dosing devices
hese devices supply rolling bearings with accurately dosed grease quantities within a range of 10 to 133 cm3. If larger grease volumes are required, the device can be actuated several times. With a pneumatically driven, double acting piston pump the grease is fed via the dosing valve directly from its container (25 kg or 180 kg) to the area to be lubricated.
The grease dosing device consists of:
a cap
a piston
a dosing valve
a connecting tube between pump and valve
a tube, 2.5 m long
a grease gun
FAG Grease Gun
FAG grease gun (with armored tube)
Under difficult operating conditions or rough environmental conditions rolling bearings frequently have to be relubricated via lubrication nipples. Relubrication is easy, clean and swift if an FAG grease gun with an armoured tube is used. These parts meet the requirements of DIN 1283.
In more than half of all cases,inadequate lubrication is the cause of unplanned machine downtime. The use of suitable greases for different operating and environmental conditions as well as know-how of when, how frequently and with what quantities bearings should be lubricated, make it possible to significantly extend the life of rotating machine elements.
A comprehensive selection of high quality FAG greases Arcanol specially tested and selected for use in rolling bearings is available. The consistent quality of Arcanol lubricants is ensured by ongoing investigation on special test rigs.
olling bearings are reliable machine components that give a long operating life. The most frequent cause of failure is inadequate or incorrect lubrication. Approximately 90 % of all bearings are lubricated with grease. Providing a reliable supply of suitable grease is therefore particularly important.
