When it comes to lubrication, efficiency and reliability are key. And to ensure your equipment is as efficient and reliable as possible, it’s essential to have the right hardware and tools. In this article, the LH Travis team will show you the huge effect these two factors can have on your operations.
Color-Coded Systems
Earlier this month, we discussed how lubricant organization is a fundamental way to avoid mixing incompatible greases or mismatching a lubricant and machine. One of the best ways to organize lubricants also happens to be one of the easiest: color coding.
By color coding your lubricants, your team members will have a quick and easy way to identify different lubricants. Then, they’ll be able to use them for the right application, every time. Perhaps you use red for high temperature applications and blue for lower temperature applications, for example. Grease guns and reservoirs also can be color coded to match the grease you use with them, simplifying the process even further.
Metered Grease Guns
Grease guns are a great way to provide a cost-effective lubrication solution, especially for smaller operations and equipment with fewer lubrication points. But grease guns have a major downside compared to automatic lubrication systems: accuracy.
An automatic lubrication system provides the exact right amount of lubricant, every single time. The same can’t be said for humans operating a grease gun. This is where meters come in. They take the guesswork out of lubricating with a grease gun, making it easy to dispense just the right amount of grease every time.
With metered grease guns and color-coded lubricants, you can significantly improve the reliability of your equipment. This is because you cut out two of the biggest culprits of reduced efficiency: mixing of incompatible lubricants, and under- and over- lubrication. This allows your equipment to be perfectly lubricated and operate at maximum efficiency.
LH Travis: Your Lubrication System Professionals
Need guidance on the right tools and hardware for your lubrication system? You don’t need to figure it out alone. Contact LH Travis today to speak to our team of specialists!
