SKF’s ChainLube is an airless system that offers a food-safe and easy to use solution for accurate and automatic chain lubrication in the food and beverage industry.
The system provides accurate lubrication of chains, with no need to connect to a compressed air supply. This reduces the risk of potential food contamination from oil mist, and of oil evaporation in high temperature applications.
The system can withstand nozzle-area temperatures of -40 degrees Celsius (depending on oil viscosity) to up to 220 degrees Celsius. The system is best suited for lubrication of parallel chains with speed below three pitches/sec in applications such as baking ovens, dryers, proofers, freezers or conveyors in wet areas.
“The SKF ChainLube system will support customers in improving reliability of their chain systems while supporting their hazard analysis and critical control points. With only two parameters to set, it is designed to be easy to set up and use,” says the firm.
“The new lubrication system also helps customers to reduce their food graded lubricants consumption.”
ChainLube features a volumetric piston pump and a control unit that enable delivery of accurately metered lubricant volumes at preferred intervals, pitch-by pitch.
Projection nozzles, which have no mechanical contact with the chains, prevent dirt accumulation and applicator wear.
It consists of stainless steel components – tubing, nozzles, sensor and fixing supports, plus a hygienic, IP 65 rated unit design that make this lubrication system suitable for food and beverage industry requirements. All of these components are delivered as a kit (10kg only) and are simple to install.
It also offers SKF food grade chain oils that is specifically developed for food and beverage applications where high temperature, high humidity and low temperatures are critical factors to consider in the selection of the correct oil. The whole range is NSF, H1 approved, therefore fit for the food and beverage industries.
• Go to demm.co.nz/enquiry quote:  DW130725a or email darin.samuel@skf.com