Machine tools lubrication

Machine tools are complex machining systems that constantly operate at high rates, and are subject to increasing demands for quality, precision and safety.

These challenges impose precise requirements on lubrication systems, which must adapt to the growing production and technological needs to increase the reliability and efficiency of machine tools.

In fact, the correct operation depends on a perfect lubrication of all the components involved (ball bearings, guides, spindles, etc.) in the various machining. An appropriate lubrication and in the right quantity eliminate the risk of machine downtimes and improve the useful life cycle.

For this it is necessary to know the most suitable lubrication solution depending on a component or machining.

Below we analyze which lubrication systems are more suitable for the different types of mechanical components of machine tools.

The Oil lubrication of machine tools involves the creation of a thin film of Oil between the moving parts, which is renewed at regular intervals.

The DropsA's system that is used is the Single Line with 33V injector series, that allow to constantly provide the proper amount of Oil regardless of its viscosity, to reduce the friction and the overheating of components that operate at high rates such as ball bearings, seals and profiles guides.

The Grease lubrication systems, thanks to the use of lubrication pumps for machine tools with progressive dividers, provides a precise amount of grease at high pressures in each point of the system.

Both the types of solutions are specific for the lubrication of the components most involved during the use of machine tools, and thanks to their versatility they are able to respond to different customers request.

Minimum quantity lubrication is used for all types of machine tools for drilling, milling, boring, turning, tapping, milling of threads, rolling and deep drilling, machines for cutting both with circular saws and with belt saws, and in deformation processes and gear cutting machines. 

These machine tools, from the simplest to the CNC ones, have the capacity to reduce processing time by up to 80% and consequently can increase their performance thanks to the MQL lubrication system.

The elimination of refrigerant, water consumption and oil means a significant reduction of the environmental impact, as well as keeping bringing the benefit of having the machinery dry and eliminate excess chip.

Others advantages are the elimination of unpleasant odours, as well as the removal of filtration systems and complex and expensive plant solutions.

Therefore, minimal lubrication is now a reality that with the replacement of the traditional lubro-refrigeration creates healthier conditions for operators.

Further development of this technology is represented by MaXtreme, the revolutionary micro-aerosol minimal lubrication system suitable for the most demanding high performance and high performance near-dry machining requiring external and internal lubrication (through-the-tool).