BI619834
Bucyrus International, Inc. 295HR Electric Mining Shovel
A single-line automatic lubrication system applies open gear lubricant (OGL) and grease via a programmable logic controller (PLC). The system has four lube pumps (two for OGL and two for grease), each feeding individual PLC controlled circuits. Lincoln 75:1 air powered pumps are mounted on each of the two 85 gallon reservoirs. High pressure hoses with reusable fittings are utilized.
Lubrication Room
The four separately controlled lube circuits provide selective distribution frequency and quantity resulting in reduced lubricant usage and cost.
July 2009
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Manual No. 10709