wire rope lubricant applicator for sale

Proper lubrication of wire rope will extend operational life and increase safety. Done correctly, it lubricates exterior surfaces as well as the inside wires and core. Proper lubrication will help reduce friction as the individual wires move over each other, and provide corrosion protection.However, lubricating wire ropes can be difficult. Manual lubrication via drip, brush, spatula or rubber glove method is a messy, time-consuming maintenance task and can be hazardous to the environment.

The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator is a much better solution. The Viper Mid MK II provides fast, effective one-pass lubrication of wire ropes from 5/16 in (8 mm) to 2 5/8 in (67 mm) in diameter, at speeds up to 6,670 ft (2,033 m) per hour. It eliminates the slow, labor-intensive task of manual lubrication, at the same time achieving more thorough results by forcing LE’s robust wire rope lubricant under high pressure (up to 5,500 psi) right to the core of the wire rope.

The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator can be used in any application where wire rope can be drawn through the collar of the lubricator, including the following typical applications:

The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator consists of a lubricator collar assembly that houses polyurethane seals suited to a specific wire rope size. The assembly is clamped around the rope and anchored to a fixed point. The rope is then pulled through the collar. The steel scraper plates pre-clean the rope by scraping dirt, debris and old lubricant from the rope and protect the seals from loose strands, flattening them out before new lubricant is applied.

As the lubricant is applied with the high-pressure, high-flow grease pump, it forces the lubricant between the strands to the wire rope core. The result is a fully lubricated wire rope with a smooth minimal film of lubricant on the outer strands.

The collar is the heart of the Viper MK II. Constructed from high-grade cast aluminum with a robust protective coating, the collar is completed with stainless steel hardware to provide maximum corrosion protection. The MK II collar has built-in handles, making it easy to carry in one hand. One person can easily attach the Viper to the rope.

LE carries the complete standard kit and all necessary components for operation. Configuring the kit is simple. The selection of the seals and scraper plates is based on wire rope size. If you have more than one wire rope size, additional scrapers and seals can be purchased.

We also carry some of the best wire rope lubricants found in the market to provide you with an entire solution. We recommend that you use Wirelife® Almasol® Coating Grease (452-453) with the Viper Wire Rope Lubricator

Wirelife Almasol Grease is available in NLGI 00 (452-PL, 452-QD, 452-DR) and NGLI 0 (453-PL, 453-QD, 453-DR) grades, both of which are extremely tacky and water resistant and have exceptional penetrating ability. They provide EP protection and exceptional corrosion protection, even in underwater applications

In addition to wire rope lubrication, LE is happy to offer lubricant and reliability recommendations for a variety of industries and applications, and to provide product-specific data on all of our items to help you make the right decision.

To learn more about the Viper Wire Rope Lubricator or about LE’s enhanced lubricants, lubricant training, oil analysis, filtration, lube rooms, breathers, sight glasses or other lubricantreliability solutions, please contact us today.

Developed as a service tool, the Lincoln Wire Rope Lubricator is attached periodically to equipment on a monthly, quarterly or other cycle to lubricate wire ropes. Lubrication intervals should be determined according to rope manufacturer specifications. The life cycle of a steel wire rope that has been periodically lubricated is approximately six to eight times longer than a wire rope that has not been lubricated. Specifically for Wire Rope Lubricator applications a biodegradable grease LGTE 2 is available. The grease is environmentally acceptable and certified with Ecolabel.

Also, lubricating a wire rope while in service helps to prevent corrosion of the wires. Corrosion can be internal and external, and it often is caused by acids, alkaline waters, salt air, humidity, fumes, and abrasive and industrial environments in general.

Kirkpatrick Wire Rope Lubrication Systems are excellent for Wire Rope & Cable Lubrication/Cleaning. In only one application wire rope can have its surface and groove pattern scraped clean of product build-up and grit while at the same time new lubricant is uniformly applied to the newly cleaned surface. Coating product then fills any open spaces within the groove pattern and internal strands open to receive it. This is accomplished as the wire rope passes through a controlled 100% pressurized immersion within the internal Seal Lubrication Chamber. Surface moisture trapped within the internal strands is displaced and replaced with the newly applied wire rope coating product. Systems are functional with both low and high viscosity coatings. They can be incorporated as a Grease Applicator for tough applications where higher viscosity coatings are required to fight friction wear due to strand rubbing as well as a low viscosity oiling system required for certain Cable Cleaning & Lubrication applications.

An optional Manual Stripper is also available to be used as a rotational base for specially designed Helix Wire Rope Groove Cleaners (Not to be confused with another source’s grove cleaner). This option allows users the capability to surface clean the wire rope separate from the lubrication process. Easy visually unhindered inspection can then be performed to determine the condition of the wire rope prior to servicing or in between service dates. This process is much more effective than the use of a labor intensive cable brush cleaner that incorporates individual wires that easily gum up and require frequent cleaning.

Our users can always expect excellent performance from any one of our Kirkpatrick wire rope lubrication systems. Their superb engineering provides unmatched strand lubrication and cleaning benefiting customers in any industry where wire rope maintenance is a priority. The Wire Rope Surface and groove pattern are scraped clean of penetration blocking debris and product buildup as the wire rope surface is uniformly coated with new lubricant. Every space within the wire rope open to receive the newly applied wire rope lubricant is filled.

Optimum penetration occurs as the wire rope being serviced passes through a controlled 100% pressurized immersion within the system’s internal seal lubrication chamber. This immersion displaces any entrapped surface moisture within the rope’s internal strands and replaces it with the newly applied coating product. You can trust Kirkpatrick systems’ functionality with high- and low-viscosity coatings. Higher viscosity coating products maximize fluid film support against strand rubbing that can shorten any working ropes life due to friction wear. In the event your application requires low viscosity coatings such as a mining friction hoist; our systems easily apply those products as well accommodating high wire rope travel speeds.

Corelube designs, engineers & manufactures state-of-the-art, wire rope lubricators/lubricator & wire rope cleaning tools. Corelube has been solving wire rope maintenance problems for over 40 years.

The key to maintaining wire ropesis protecting the interior core wires from corrosion and wear with protecting the exterior from the elements and extreme wear conditions. Corelube Equipment has designed wire rope lubrication systems that address both of these issues.

We believe there is no one size fits all solution when it comes to wire rope lubrication. With 40 years of designing wire rope lubrication systems, we believe our systems are the most advanced/environmentally friendly systems out there.

Wire rope lubricants with good penetrating properties are key to preventing internal corrosion & wear. Corelube highly recommends wire rope lubricants that transition from penetrating oil to grease.

The 850/950 wire rope lubricator continuously circulates Oil / Air around the wire rope. By injecting compressed air into the oil flow the penetration properties are significantly increased.

The systems use the kinetic energy created by our patented air seals to circulate a high volume of oil around the wire rope; this not only promotes penetration but also cleans by carrying off contaminants.

Are you looking to squeeze more life out of your wire rope? Literally speaking, you now have the ability to squeeze more life into your wire rope using the Lincoln Wire Rope Lubricator (WRL). As a matter of fact, up to six to eight times more life can be achieved by the proper application and frequency of lubrication.

The WRL was developed by Lincoln with those individuals in mind who have the desire to protect the significant investment they have made in wire rope. Even when used in modest lengths, gauges, and conventional materials, the cost of wire rope can quickly add up. As wire rope is typically used in applications involving lifting, hoisting, dragging, pulling, arresting, etc., and often subject to harsh conditions, the life span of wire rope is usually extremely short lived. Wire rope that is not periodically lubricated is likely to fail prematurely from the effects of excessive heat generation and abrasion caused by friction.

For those individuals looking to extend the life of their wire rope, investment in a Lincoln Wire Rope Lubricator (WRL) will be the surest means to achieve this result. It’s not uncommon to discover wire rope failure caused by a rotted and fatigued core. Although there are other products and systems on the market designed to apply a protective coating of lubricant to wire rope, only the Lincoln Wire Rope Lubricator (WRL) is designed to inject protective lubricant into the rope’s core while simultaneously applying a protective coating of lubricant to the outside diameter of the wire rope.

The design of the Lincoln Wire Rope Lubricator (WRL) prevents excessive application of lubricant common to other applicators on the market. The efficient application of lubrication reduces expense due to lubricant waste and associated cleanup activities. The WRL is designed to dispense and apply the lubricant automatically thus avoiding manual application altogether, allowing valuable manpower to be deployed elsewhere. The potential risk of harm to an employee is alleviated when the Lincoln WRL replaces the manual application of lubricant, thereby contributing to a reduction in costs due to accident and injuries.

Wire Rope Lubricant quickly penetrates to the core. This ensures that the rope is lubricated throughout while providing a nondrying, nontacky film on the outside of the rope which protects outer strands from corrosion as well as lubricating the wire rope drums and sheaves.

LUBEGARD Wire Rope Lubricants are patented, aquatically non-toxic & biodegradable. They contain a unique blend of corrosion inhibitors, thickeners and wear reducers. Both are ideal for all types of wire ropes and chains in a variety of services and environments.

At Northern Strands we know first-hand the importance of wire rope lubrication. It is required during manufacturing, installation, and ongoing maintenance. Different hoists and applications require different types of lubrication. We carry everything from basic asphalt lube to soap grease and no- petroleum based lubes. With Northern Strands’ knowledge of wire rope, we can recommend and supply appropriate lubrication products and suggest the best lubrication methods.

CoreLube Equipment"s Helix Groove Cleaners are designed to remove contaminants from the valleys between the strands of wire rope. The cleaner works by rotating with the helical lay of the wire rope. The Helix Groove Cleaners are designed to work with CoreLubes applicator collars or thrust block.