On occasion it may be desired to retrofit a previously-purchased MEMOLUB
®
lubricator
into a multi-point system, or change the number of outlet ports in a multi-point system
that was previously installed. When this occurs, individual distribution blocks and coupler
bridging elements are available from PLI.
PLI and its distributors are always available to assist in the design, layout, and ordering of
a multi-point system appropriate for your needs.
2.3 Coupler Bridging Elements
For those applications requiring an odd number of lube points, coupler bridging elements
may be required for linking two outlet ports together. In this case, the lubricant volume at
the outlet of the coupler will be doubled. For instance, an eight-port distribution block
with two outlet ports linked together by a coupler becomes a seven-port distribution block
with one port receiving twice as much lubricant as the other six ports. Cross-porting using
coupler bridging elements can be advantageous when designing systems in which some
bearings on the system require greater amounts of lubricant than others. The use of
couplers for cross-porting outlet ports on distribution blocks is illustrated and further
explained in the Appendix (see “
Distribution Block Set-Up Guide”
).
3
The 2-Point Splitter (Also known as "Splitter-MEMO")
3.1 Description
The Splitter-MEMO divides the volume of lubricant at each
ejection cycle of the MEMOLUB
®
HPS. It is specially designed
for the economical lubrication of two-bearing shaft systems such
as electric motors, pumps, and fans. It transforms the
MEMOLUB
®
HPS into a two-outlet system.
The Splitter-MEMO can be used with any of the three sizes of
MEMOLUB
®
HPS lubricators (namely the Model 120, Model
240, or Model 480). Refer to the Appendix for
Splitter-MEMO
Output Programming
.
The Splitter-MEMO replaces the brass fitting of the normal MEMO. The black plastic
timing ring holder and three colored timing rings are used with the Splitter-MEMO to
program the frequency of lubricant ejection cycles. The black plastic timing-ring holder is
fit onto the Splitter-MEMO in the same manner as on the brass fitting of the standard
MEMO. The Splitter-MEMO comes equipped with 5/16” (8mm) push-in tube fittings on
the outlet ports.
Important:
The Splitter-Memo can only operate under full-piston stroke.
Do not attempt to insert stroke-limiting washers into the Splitter-MEMO.
It is recommended that the Splitter-MEMO be used with greases having a base-oil
viscosity of no more than 10,000cSt, at working temperature. Check with your
MEMOLUB
®
distributor, lubricant supplier, or with PLI for base-oil viscosity
information.
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®
HPS User’s Guide
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