SKF LUBRILEAN Vario Operating Instructions Manual

SKF LUBRILEAN Vario Operating Instructions Manual

Minimum quantity lubrication system for internal lubrication

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Vario
Minimum quantity lubrication
UBRI
EAN
system for internal lubrication
Operating instructions
Version 2

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  • Page 1 ® Vario Minimum quantity lubrication UBRI system for internal lubrication Operating instructions Version 2...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Page 3 1 Table of Contents Table of Contents........3 Assembly ..........14 Connector for aerosol outflows... 14 Information for declaration of EU Rotary joints and spindles....16 conformity and manufacturer's Compressed air connection....16 declaration..........4 10 Adjusting the parameters.......
  • Page 4: Information For Declaration Of Eu Conformity And Manufacturer's Declaration

    EU directive 89/336/EEC 98/37/EU.  must only be used in reference to the EU SKF products must only be used in Remarks accordance with regulations and requirements. The use or commissioning of (a) This declaration certifies the compliance...
  • Page 5: Remarks About These Instructions

    UBRI Please observe the following symbol in the you should consult us about this first. instructions, which brings attention to particular All products manufactured by SKF are not situations: permitted for use with hot gases, liquefied ® The SKF MQL system L...
  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Unsuitable lubricants can result in a immediately. Contact a SKF service location for in observance of the operating instructions and failure of the lubrication system and this.
  • Page 7: Personnel

    The applying of lubricants or substances with procedures such as repairs, part replacements, Repair tasks must only be performed the SKF MQL system other than those approved etc. must only be performed by trained and on the MQL system by technical by SKF is not permitted.
  • Page 8: Transport, Delivery, Storage

    UBRI Upon receiving the delivery please check the and physical properties that are specially approved in writing by SKF with respect to the goods for any possible damage and ensure that attuned to the high demands of the MQL device compatibility and transportability.
  • Page 9 Lubricants Page 9 Table 1. Recommended lubricants Description Composition Properties Range of application LubriOil Fatty acid ester with additives Viscosity: 47 mm²/s Universal applications at 40°C Density: 0.92 g/cm³ at 20°C LubriFluid F100 Synthetic polyol ester with natural fatty Viscosity: 25 mm²/s Especially for small tools and lubricating tasks oil derivative base with anti-oxidizing at 40°C...
  • Page 10: Structure And Function

    Aerosol mechanism of action UBRI ® Vario. UBRI (Schematic illustration, subject to technical ® The SKF MQL system L Vario changes) UBRI described here with respect to the size and Principle of minimal quantity distribution of the lubricant droplet generates a Aerosol outlets (...
  • Page 11 Structure and function Page 11  9(4x) üb erfüllt - ov er fille d v oll - full up Reserve - reserve leer - empty...
  • Page 12: Structure Of The System

    Structure and function Page 12 8.3.4 Secondary air valve (no. 8) Structure of the system The secondary air valve dilutes the aerosol with ® The MQL system L Vario is equipped additional air. This guarantees a sufficient flow UBRI with the following valves, which serve the rate of the aerosol.
  • Page 13: Display And Setting Of The Lubricant Flow Rate

    Structure and function Page 13 Display and setting of the lubricant flow rate The lubricant flow rate is indicated by a flowmeter with flat, which is attached to the side of the aerosol container. The level of the float in the glass pipe shows the flow rate of the particular lubricant.
  • Page 14: Assembly

    Assembly Page 14 Connector for aerosol outflows 9 Assembly ® The MQL system L Vario is equipped UBRI The scope of delivery of the MQL system with three aerosol outlets (no. 1, Fig. 1), which ® Vario includes a mounting bracket, are set up as a plug-and-socket connection for UBRI which is attached to the rear side of the aerosol...
  • Page 15 Assembly Page 15  The lubricant supply should not exhibit any  The main aerosol line should exhibit as few  The aerosol supply for spindles or rotating significant changes to the cross section, any cross-section alterations as possible. If cross- parts should occur in an axial direction as concentric obstructions or sharp kinks section alterations are unavoidable, the...
  • Page 16: Rotary Joints And Spindles

    Assembly Page 16 Table 2. Compressed air requirements Rotary joints and spindles Compressed air connection Requirements Values Only rotary joints must be used that Before connecting your MQL system are constructed for dry running. to the compressed air supply, make Maximum primary pressure in 10 bar sure that the main air valve is closed.
  • Page 17: Adjusting The Parameters

    Adjusting the parameters Page 17 10 Adjusting the parameters Set the air valve to 6 bar and the lubricant 10.1 General 10.2 Effect of primary pressure flow rate to 100 %. With the spindle idle, ® The optimum adjustment of the MQL system The MQL system L Vario obtains the check whether the aerosol is able to flow...
  • Page 18 Adjusting the parameters Page 18 Move the tool with a horizontal feed of approx. 0.6 m/min. There should then be a closed film with a width of approximately twice the diameter of the tool visible on the panel. Adapt the aerosol mixture and the aerosol quantity to the processing procedure until the processing result satisfies your requirements.
  • Page 19: Start-Up

    Only lubricants supplied by SKF must Working with a system that is not in a be used. Please note that we provide Check that there is enough lubricant in the...
  • Page 20: Changing Lubricant

    If the container is overfilled (above maximum fill each other if there is no explicit cleaning agents. approval from SKF. Otherwise, line), the excess lubricant must be drained. Otherwise, no aerosol can be generated (see damages may result and a For safety reasons, we recommend that you chapter “Draining lubricant”, page 20).
  • Page 21 Maintenance Page 21 If you accidentally fill the container with the wrong or with contaminated lubricant, the inside of the lubricant container must be cleaned. Contact us in any case if this happens. Never clean the interior of the MQL system yourself. The disassembly of the lubrication container or other parts of the MQL system is not permitted and renders...
  • Page 22: Malfunctions

    Malfunction Possible cause Solution The following requirements must be satisfied for The system produces Use of lubricants not approved by SKF. Use only lubricants approved by SKF. trouble-free functioning of the MQL system: no aerosol. The system is defective or Contact our service department.
  • Page 23 Malfunctions Page 23 Continuation Table 3. Malfunctions and how to fix them Complaint Possible cause Solution No aerosol is applied The junctions between spindle and Use only the tool-receiving sockets to the tool. tool-receiving socket are unfavourable. suited for minimal quantity lubrication. The tool-receiving socket is not tight.
  • Page 24: Shutdown

    It is recommended that the lubricant be drained for extended shutdown periods. 14.2 Permanent shutdown If you want to shut down the MQL system permanently, please observe the legal regulations pertaining to the disposal of components containing lubricants. SKF will also dispose of systems for a fee.
  • Page 25: Technical Data

    Technical Data Page 25 16 Technical Data ® Table 4. Technical data for the system L Vario UBRI ® Description Unit Vario UBRI Housing Aerosol outlets above External dimensions H: 422, W: 235, D: 250 Enlarging the casing dimensions with protruding attachments (without H: 422, W: 235, D: 250 connections) Weight...
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  • Page 27 Notes...
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  • Page 32 SKF Lubrication Systems Germany AG Motzener Straße 35/37 12277 Berlin Postfach: 970444, 12704 Berlin Telefon: (++49) 30-7 20 02-0 Fax: (++49) 30-7 20 02-111 E-Mail: lubrication-germany@skf.com WWW: www.skf.com/schmierung 29. April 2009 951-130-229...

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