The SKF CAN-Bus system can be seamlessly integrated with automatic and centralised lubrication systems for construction machines. By allowing separate control and monitoring of the lubrication in each machine section, you can efficiently prevent unwanted stops and extend service intervals, increasing reliability and durability that benefits your customers.
Take a closer look at what we can accomplish together.
The SKF LC-CAN 5000 automatic lubrication system supplies the various sections of a machine with grease independently. The lubricant quantities can be adjusted to fit the actual demand, as little as possible and as much as necessary. This saves lubricant costs and protects the environment. Comprehensive system sensor monitoring ensures even greater operational safety, because even small errors in the lubrication system are detected early and can thus be rectified before they develop into large problems.
One example is a hydraulic excavator. Its lubrication system is divided into four independent sections: slewing ring, boom, arm and bucket. All sections are only lubricated to the extent required by the specific operating conditions. When working in water, for example, the arm and bucket are supplied with two to three times as much lubricant. The machine operator just has to tap the respective command on the on-board computer's display screen.
SKF CAN-bus technology allows for dividing the lubrication system of a single machine into up to four independent zones that are all fed by a single pump unit. The individual zones are controlled using electronic valves and functional monitoring is carried out using sensors (cycle switches). These immediately detect and notify of possible malfunctions long before lack of lubricant results in bearing damage.
Electronic control and monitoring communicates with the on-board computer so as to fully integrate lubrication in the on-board service and status monitoring system. The system can be configured via the on-board display and detected errors are displayed precisely.
The malfunction diagnosis memory is especially interesting for those who lease out construction equipment: The memory stores information as to whether and how long the machine has continued to be operated despite displayed error notification (e.g. empty container). This serves as evidence of negligence in maintenance or during operation. Responsibility for possible subsequent damages can be clearly determined.
SKF has designed the LC-CAN 5000 system for all manufacturers who want to equip their machines with an optimized centralized lubrication system ex works, which is fully integrated in the on-board system in order to offer their customers more than the competition does.
And the good news for machine manufacturers: The bus technology helps reduce the installation effort required for electrical lines. |
