Banbury-style and other internal mixers are power-hungry and see high loads and temperatures. Additives like carbon black also create contamination challenges for lubricants. Using the right oils and greases for rotors, shaft seals, gearboxes, and drive bearings lowers friction and energy consumption while extending maintenance intervals and prolonging asset life. DropsA offers seal panels for dust protection, progressive grease systems with monitoring, and advanced filtration.

Dust is a major problem when lubricating augers (screw conveyors) and bucket elevators. The wrong lubricant or application method will quickly cause build-ups that lead to contamination, increased loads, and premature failure of bearings, seals, and drive systems. DropsA provides sub-micron filtration that keeps debris out of lubrication systems. Plus, these filters can be easily replaced with minimal downtime.

Automated batching systems have complex lubrication needs. Valves, gates, and conveyors all use bearings, linkages, shafts, and drives that, without correct lubrication, will wear and possibly seize. Over-lubrication risks product contamination, leading to waste and downtime. DropsA’s centralized automatic lubrication systems ensure precise, timely distribution of oil and grease. Additionally, our condition monitoring devices help reduce oil change frequency and cut downtime while protecting against varnish and other problems.

Gearboxes, thrust bearings, driveshafts, and mechanical linkages must all operate smoothly and with low friction. Sticking from varnish build-up can quickly affect production efficiency and even product quality. Our recirculating oil systems work well in extruder applications with heavy, continuous loads, and these systems can be configured with flow sensors and advanced filtration for added protection.

Lubricants used in rubber injection molding machines are subjected to both high loads and high temperatures. Insufficient lubrication can cause excessive temperatures in bearings and slides, increase friction, and accelerate wear. Conversely, over-lubrication can cause dirt and grime to accumulate, leading to premature bearing failure.

DropsA’s automated single-line injectors and progressive dividers dispense the right quantities of oil and grease to clamping systems, platen movement mechanisms, and gearboxes exactly when needed.

Rotors place shock loads and high forces on bearings, and reliable grease lubrication is essential to minimize wear and ensure good alignment. However, in this dirty environment, it’s also essential to prevent contamination as seals deteriorate. DropsA’s custom grease pumps, progressive dividers, and filtered filler caps help reduce this contamination and maximize rotor life.

Tire curing presses are demanding; pins, bushings, pivots, and slides in mold opening mechanisms need EP or high-temperature grease to minimize wear and maximize both movement accuracy and equipment life, and the same goes for toggles and linkage mechanisms. Lead screws, ball screws, and nuts that provide motion are other critical lubrication points where friction reduction helps maximize process efficiency. DropsA engineers dual-line grease systems for applications like this with changing pressures and temperature swings that can impact lubricant viscosity.