Discharge time and replacement of GREASE MAX®
GREASEMAX® can be used in a wide variety of applications, which may all have different lubrication requirements. That’s why GREASE MAX® is available in 4 different versions, easily identified by the colour coded activating caps.
Once the quantity of lubricant needed per lubrication point and the average temperature are known, the correct GREASE MAX® can be selected from the table below.
| Type 01 White 1 mth |
Type 03 Blue 3 mth |
Type 06 Red 6 mth |
Type 12 Grey 12 mth |
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| Average environmental temp. | Life in months | Grease supply / day grams | Life in months | Grease supply / day grams | Life in months | Grease supply / day grams | Life in months | Grease supply / day grams |
| 65° C | 0,15 | 24,0 | 0,5 | 0,8 | 1 | 3,6 | 2 | 1,8 |
| 55° C | 0,3 | 12,0 | 1 | 3,6 | 2 | 1,8 | 4 | 0,9 |
| 45° C | 0,5 | 7,3 | 1,5 | 2,3 | 3 | 1,2 | 6 | 0,6 |
| 35° C | 0,7 | 5,2 | 2,5 | 1,5 | 4,5 | 0,8 | 9 | 0,4 |
| 25° C | 1 | 3,6 | 3 | 1,2 | 6,0 | 0,6 | 12 | 0,3 |
| 15° C | 1,5 | 2,3 | 4,5 | 0,8 | 9,0 | 0,4 | 18 | 0,2 |
| 5° C | 2 | 1,8 | 6 | 0,6 | 14 | 0,26 | 28 | 0,13 |
| -5° C | 4 | 0,9 | 12 | 0,3 | 24 | 0,15 | 48 | 0,08 |
| -15° C | 6 | 0,6 | 18 | 0,2 | 36 | 0,1 | ||
| -25° C | 9 | 0,4 | 27 | 0,13 | ||||
Note: The average environmental temperature is the average temperature that occurs over the whole life of the unit.
Temperature variations above or below 25°C over a short period of time will have little or no affect on the overall life of GREASE MAX®. For example, periods of exceptionally hot or cold days.
The following shaft size can be taken as a guide
| Shaft Size | GREASE MAX® type |
|---|---|
| 100 mm - 160 mm | 1 mth |
| 60 mm - 100 mm | 3 mth |
| 30 mm - 60 mm | 6 mth |
| up to 30 mm | 12 mth |
Additionally, the following „rule of thumb“ may prove helpful
In terms of strokes per day from a small hand grease gun, output approx. 0.6cc per stroke, the GREASE MAX® discharge is roughly equivalent to:
| GREASE MAX® type | Strokes per day |
|---|---|
| 1 mth | 4 - 6 |
| 3 mth | 2 - 3 |
| 6 mth | 1 |
| 12 mth | 0.5 |
Please contact SOHM Schmierstofftechnik for specialist advice. We offer advice free of charge, including site visits where installations are being planned or advice is needed.