The slide lubricant reduces friction and allows moving machine parts to slide smoothly over each other. An automatic lubrication system has many advantages over manual lubrication. This results in longer equipment life, less wear and tear and smaller maintenance bills. Lubrication is a crucial element in the efficiency and life expectancy of any rotating equipment. According to a study by SKF, more than 50% of bearing and slideway failures are the result of improper lubrication. Selecting the appropriate lubrication solution can help reduce premature slideway failures and increase machine uptime, productivity and energy efficiency.

Sled lubrication can be defined as the application of oily or greasy substances, also referred to as ‘lubricants’, to reduce friction as well as ensure smooth sliding of moving machine parts over each other. Sled oil Corfin SLD forms a film between the metal surfaces of machine parts to prevent metal-to-metal contact and ensure efficient machine operation. The main functions of the slide oil are: Reducing friction by creating a film between two surfaces Prevent machine wear Extend equipment life by providing corrosion protection Cooling by dissipating heat from surfaces Ensuring smooth operation of the slides by assuming a sealing role Cleaning pollutant particles by moving them to filters

The slideway lubrication can take place manually or automatically. Manual slideway lubrication: Manual lubrication requires the intervention of a technician with a grease gun or similar conventional lubrication tool. This lubrication method has many shortcomings, such as increased machine downtime, high maintenance costs and inconsistent lubrication (too much, too little or not often enough). Automatic sled lubrication An automatic lubrication system is a system that supplies the right amount of oil to your equipment at the right time and in the right place, usually while the machine is running. It replaces a traditional lubrication system and ensures longer equipment life, less wear and smaller maintenance bills.

The effects of insufficient lubrication are well known: increased component wear, premature failure, higher energy use, increased operating and maintenance costs. But the effects of over-lubrication can be just as detrimental. It wastes oil, can cause excessive heat build-up, puts pressure on lubrication points and increases downtime. In this sense, the best solution is optimum lubrication.