A paper machine doesn’t stop section by section. If one bearing point fails, the entire line stops. SKF lubrication systems bring hundreds of lubrication points under one controlled dose — resistant to water and washout on the wet side, to heat on the dry side, and accessible without anyone having to climb to height. Euroquip designs, installs and maintains them on your machine.
Official SKF partner · Certified installation · Stainless-steel version for wet zones · Installation during scheduled shutdowns · Service throughout the Benelux
Why paper and board producers in the Benelux work with Euroquip
- ✅Official SKF partner — direct access to the complete SKF and SKF Lincoln range, technical support and warranty terms.
- ✅Certified installation of lubrication systems — from system design and stainless-steel construction for wet zones to piping, commissioning and training your team.
- ✅We know continuous operation — a paper machine doesn’t wait. We plan pre-fabrication and pre-assembly so the effective installation time fits within your shutdown window.
- ✅We think per section, not per machine — the wet end, the dry end and the stock preparation each get their own system and lubricant choice, in one coherent lubrication plan.
- ✅On-site advice and maintenance — periodic inspection of your lubrication system, refilling, adjustment and fault follow-up through a single point of contact across the entire Benelux.
Frequently asked questions
Four levels of lubrication:
where does your machine stand today?
Not every lubrication point deserves the same regime. A gearbox at ground level needs something different from a felt roll ten metres up in the dry end. SKF builds the four levels modularly, so you can expand per section without replacing everything at once. Together with you, Euroquip determines which level pays off fastest per zone.
| Manual | Semi-automatic | Fully automatic | Connected | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubrication during operation | not in practice | limited | yes | yes |
| Consistent dosing | no | partly | yes | yes |
| Points at height | climbing required | brought to working height | no access needed | no access needed |
| Labour time per cycle | 15–20 min/machine | greatly reduced | virtually zero | virtually zero |
| Fault detection | only once damage occurs | mechanically visible | via the system | real-time + alarm |
| Traceability | paper logbook | paper logbook | system-controlled | digital logbook |
Lubrication solutions per section of your paper machine
One paper machine contains four completely different lubrication environments, one after another: soaked, hot, heavily loaded and fast. Below are the four zones Euroquip is asked about most often, with their critical components and the matching SKF solution. The exact number of lubrication points varies greatly by machine manufacturer and configuration.
Lubricants and diagnostic tools for pulp and paper production
A lubrication system is only as good as the lubricant that runs through it. In a paper mill, that lubricant has to handle two opposing tasks: it must not wash out on the wet side, and it must not harden or oxidise on the hot side. Those are rarely the same products.
SKF LGHB 2 — high load, high temperature, water resistance
High-viscosity grease with a complex calcium sulfonate thickener. This grease performs in the deadly combination that is standard in pulp and paper — heavy load, high temperature and water ingress all at once.
Where it excels: It retains its load-bearing capacity, oxidation resistance and corrosion protection despite very significant water ingress (excellent for roll bearings in the wet end).
Typical application: roll bearings in the wet end and press section, heavily loaded positions in the calender and stock preparation.
SKF LGWA 2 and LGHP 2 — the two extremes
LGWA 2: Premium lithium-complex grease with EP properties (for bearings that don’t co-rotate and reach peaks up to 220 °C). Top choice for wet roll conditions.
LGHP 2: High-performance high-temperature grease. The choice for extremely fast-running, hot bearings. Used very successfully in calender rolls and fans around the drying section.
The rest of the general plant lubrication runs flawlessly on the universal LGMT 2 and LGEP 2 cartridges and systems. Euroquip selects the exact grease for each plant zone.
Chain oils and chain lubrication systems
Chain oil that gets hot and turns sticky builds up varnish layers in the links. Those increase the pulling force, accelerate chain stretch and force you to replace the chain well before its intended service life.
LHMT 68: For the mid-temperature range (–20 to +100 °C). The standard choice for all conveying, drive and lift chains. Forms a light protective film immediately.
LHHT 250: Synthetic ester-based chain oil for extreme conditions and temperatures (drying processes) up to as much as 250 °C. Dries completely residue-free: so no varnish or stickiness occurs!
Diagnostic and dosing tools
SKF TLSD single-point lubricator: Ideal for points at height in the dry end (with a LAPT hose extended from 1 to 5 metres) or above dangerous rotors. Placement and inspection are done from the safe platform, while the point itself sits deep inside the machine.
Flowline Unit: This advanced oil-circulation installation uses sensors that trend the water and particle content of your outgoing oil themselves. You see deterioration coming weeks in advance, instead of finding out afterwards.
SKF eLube app & Datalog: Read pump status wirelessly, with early detection of a blockage in the pump or line.
Bring your paper machine to the right lubrication level
Start with one section. We map the lubrication points, calculate what the current approach costs you each year, and propose the level that pays for itself the fastest.
Do you also work with large oil systems — hydraulics, gearboxes, circulation oil? Then take a look at SKF RecondOil for circular oil use.
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