October 24, 2011—
SKF Oil Levellers, LAHD 500 and LAHD 1000, are designed for automatic adjustment of the optimal oil lubrication level within a bearing housing, gear box, crank case or similar oil bath lubrication application. SKF Oil Levellers allow you to effectively adjust the correct oil level during running conditions, optimising machine performance and increasing the service life of the applications, ultimately saving both time and money.
Unlike conventional visual inspection systems, SKF's new Oil Levellers automatically compensate for oil leakage and evaporation losses.
The SKF Oil Levellers are designed with two communicating reservoirs. The lower reservoir is in direct contact with the application and hence the oil level is the same as the oil level in the application. Through a ventilation tube, the lower reservoir is also in direct contact with the ambient air.
The upper reservoir is an airtight container storing replacement oil. Through its extended neck, which dips into the oil of the lower reservoir, the two reservoirs are in direct contact with each other. However, oil can only flow from the upper to the lower reservoir once the oil level in the lower reservoir goes below the preset level, allowing air to flow through the extended neck to the upper reservoir.
Available in two sizes, 500 ml and 1000 ml, the SKF Oil Levellers extend re-lubrication intervals by compensating for evaporation losses. By correct and automatic lubrication, application downtime is minimised, considered one of the largest costs for production plants.
Benefits and unique design features
Optimally maintained oil level provides adequate lubrication
Easy visual inspection
Extended re-lubrication intervals. LAHD 1000 compensates for evaporation losses of up to 1 litre of lubricating oil
Oil must be refilled manually
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