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COMPONENT INSTALLATION

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TUBING AND PIPE CLEANING

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SYSTEM LUBRICANT PREFILLING

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Series Progressive Lubrication

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Summary of Contents for Progressive Series

Page 1: ...COMPONENT INSTALLATION TUBING AND PIPE CLEANING SYSTEM LUBRICANT PREFILLING Series Progressive Lubrication ...

Page 2: ... For instance a series progressive system divider valve may be shipped fully assembled and ready for assembly whereas some peripheral accessories such as limit switches performance indicators proximity switches etc may be packed separately to re duce risk of damage during shipment Refer to the lubrication schematic to determine the location of each component and accessory For those com ponents and...

Page 3: ... INSTALLATION GUIDELINES The positioning and orientation of components rel ative to each other is essential to ensure the cor rect function and operation of any centralized lu brication system Even if the proper components have been selected improper positioning may make it more difficult to purge air out of the total system when air bleeding procedures are per formed Any trapped air left in the l...

Page 4: ...ions operate parallel to the floor Avoid mount ing the divider valves in such a way that they are tilted relative to the floor plane or perpen dicular to it see Figure 4 Figure 3 MOUNTING THE PUMP All pump and reservoir package combinations incorporate a method for attaching them to a suit able mounting surface The pump should be located such as to make it the lowest component in the lubrication s...

Page 5: ...e special considerations and hardware CAUTION If a weld in place mounting plate is be ing installed the plate should be welded in place prior to mounting the divider valve assembly in order to pre vent damage to the internal 0 rings by heat generated during the welding op eration Figure 5 be placed as close as possible to the final lubrication point see Figure 6 This prevents drainage of lubricant...

Page 6: ...to install check valves at the outlet of distribution assemblies Series Progressive divider valves incorporate an integral check valve internally located at each outlet port which is effective in preventing lubricant backflow through the feeder However it is important to note that the pressure will eventually equalize due to metal to metal seal not being bubble tight Therefore if it is desired to ...

Page 7: ...with ease of installation and removal Adhering to this strategy reduces the cumulative pressure drop in any type of system and results in reduced stress upon all of the system components Some additional related guidelines offered by the manufacturers of the components are Avoid straight short runs of tubing These re quire a bend to facilitate removal and to allow it to compensate for the strains g...

Page 8: ...ssary to keep tubing securely in place see Figure 13 When installing hose on a moveable compo nent cycle the component to both extremes of its range of travel Then use anchor blocks or swivel fittings to ensure that the hose is not crushed or severely bent when the machine is operating see Figure 14 Bend tubing so that it conforms as closely as possible to the contour of the surface or object it i...

Page 9: ...rating problems via cumulative degradation of any components damaged during the first operat ing period of the system Therefore to avoid any partial or complete failure of the equipment when it is placed in operation conductors and other sys tem components must be thoroughly cleaned and inspected prior to the system installation assem bly and operation There are two recommended procedures for prop...

Page 10: ...e of the tubing by inject ing fluid 3 into both ends with a high pressure approximately 500 psi water jet gun similar to those used at a self serve car wash see Fig ure 19 Figure 17 Figure 18 Prepare a cleaning fluid mixture by adding four ounces 4 of Bemite 136 to one gallon of water This mixture will clean the tubing neutralize any acidic residue and provide temporary surface protection for a pe...

Page 11: ...ment damage is to be avoided Some machine components such as high speed bearings may require higher levels of lubricant filtration than others Filters are available in sever al micron and pressure ratings to satisfy a variety of system filtration requirements It is recom mended that the lubricant in any lubrication system should be filtered to the minimum level recommended by the Society of Automo...

Page 12: ...nstrates several examples of the types of filters recommended for use in lubricant dispensing systems and their proper locations within the system Proper selection and location of filters will ensure compliance with the bearing or machine tool manufacturer s cleanliness require ments for maintaining the operating specifications and warranty ...

Page 13: ... will insure that lubricant is immediately available to every lube point upon machine start up protecting them from any potential damage In order to simplify prefilling it is divided into three separate procedures Filling the lines connecting the secondary di vider valves to the lube points divider valve assembly and for any other secondary divider assemblies in the system NOTE Do not replace any ...

Page 14: ...t of the master divider valve Connect a hand pump filled with clean filtered lubricant 2 to the indicator port closest to the lube output port that is feeding the line to the secondary divider valve Stroke the hand pump to fill the line between the master 3 divider valve and secondary divider valve Continue to stroke the pump until the lubricant purges all 4 of the air out of the internal pas sage...

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