ABSTRACT
The purpose of lubrication is to prevent metal to metal contact between two moving members, reduce friction, remove heat, and flush out contaminants. The philosophy of an automatic lubrication system is to deliver the right amount of lubricant at the right time. The method to do this is to deliver small quantity of lubricant to a bearing often. The lubricant is delivered in small portions as the bearing consumes it. Applying more lubricant than the bearing can consume in a short period of time is often thrown off the moving components, causing housekeeping and environmental safety hazards. A properly designed automatic centralized system can deliver just the right amount of lubricant the bearing needs.
