Optimum lubrication for linear guides results in longer machine operating times & reduced maintenance

The guidance systems are preloaded and are suitable for long, unlimited strokes. Depending on operating conditions, accelerations up to 150m/s² and speeds up to 360 m/min are possible.

A requirements- and load-based lubricant supply is now also available for the KUVE series, which offers potential for extending machine operating times and reducing maintenance costs. The Schaeffler DuraSense system comprises a guide carriage with sensors, as well as a pre-processing unit that allows up to seven sensors to be connected for monitoring the lubrication conditions of the guide carriage. During a defined reference run, the lubrication conditions for each guide carriage are continuously recorded from the vibration energy that is emitted. These conditions are checked against a limit value known as the “lubrication indicator”. If this limit value is exceeded, relubrication takes place. Both insufficient lubrication and over-greasing are reliably prevented, resulting in lubricant savings of up to 30% achieved at optimum load, as well as reducing the number of failures caused by contamination.

DuraSense can be used with the Schaeffler range of monorail guideway assemblies, including KUVE four-row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies, RUE linear recirculating roller bearing and guideway assemblies, and KUSE six-row linear recirculating ball bearing and guideway assemblies.