Weighing instruments allow precise control of the amount of lubricant applied to parts and components. Flexible equipment and configurations provide secure solutions for end-of line or in-process checks that do not hold up the production line.
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Application of lubricant
Lubricants for industrial use keep moving parts away from each other, reduce friction and prevent corrosion. When manufacturing parts for combustion engines, pumps and turbine parts, the amount of oil applied must be absolutely accurate. Shortage creates unnecessary wear, while too much oil is a waste and impedes performance. When trying to measure and apply lubricant on the assembly conveyor itself, speed also becomes an important factor. To protect profit margins, the lubricant must be applied quickly and accurately. Weighing instruments offer a simple, fast and secure way of checking the application of lubricant.
Check lubrication of parts and components
In the production of ball bearings and motor parts, it's possible to check the quantity of applied lubricant during the application process itself or after. In a heavy-duty engine part, such as a piston, too little or too much lubricant can result in failures or destruction of the part during operation. Weighing equipment can make the difference here. Depending on your throughput and production processes, you could check with a high resolution compact scale like the ICS685 (small batches) or an end-of line checkweigher (big batches, high throughput). In both cases, the product is weighed against a preset target weight to check if the lubricant was applied within tolerances. Depending on the equipment, even the smallest deviations can be noticed at an incredible speed. This enables you to get a speedy 100% control, so you can keep your promise of delivering quality products to customers.
Quality control of heavy and complex assemblies
For heavy automotive parts, such as turbine components, the lubrication is done scale-assisted and directly checked on the conveyor belt. This saves time, costs and increases speed. For these complex and expensive assemblies, it's too late if a product is out of tolerance at end of line or when they reach customers. To guarantee accurate application, the weigh module or weighing platform is connected to a PLC built into the conveyor belt. The motor moves on the high precision weighing platform and the scale terminal such as the IND570 checks if the lubricant is applied within tolerance. This rapid operation has a substantial effect on product quality. Due to the flexibility of METTLER TOLEDO equipment, it's possible to have different motors or components on one assembly line by installing situation-specific configurations with individual filling parameters.