Transport

That varies greatly. A tractor unit has roughly 20 to 45 points, a trailer 10 to 22, a bus 15 to 40, and a refuse truck with body 30 to 70. The exact number differs by manufacturer and body type; we count them during the fleet scan and record them in a lubrication plan per

No, usually less. When switching from manual to automatic lubrication, lubricant consumption drops by up to 33%, because dosing is exact instead of estimated. Lubrication happens more often, but in much smaller amounts — and the excess that ends up beside the point with manual lubrication disappears.

Then SKF EasyRail Airless is the right solution. A KFG piston pump feeds a ring main to electromagnetic PER pumps on the bogie, which apply the lubricant in a fixed amount without compressed air. Each pump-nozzle unit has its own heating for cold conditions.

Wheel flange lubrication applies a thin layer of lubricant to the wheel flange, which transfers it to the side of the rail. This reduces wear on both wheel and rail and dampens curve squeal. Industry studies show wheel life can double with correct flange lubrication; savings of up to 50% are possible on reprofiling and

Yes, retrofitting is the normal course of action. The pump sits on the chassis rail, the distributor blocks close to the lubrication points, the lines protected by the splash zones. Installation happens in the workshop and usually fits within a scheduled maintenance visit.

Yes. With changing combinations, the system sits on the trailer itself and uses the brake-light current, so no permanent power supply is needed. A controller uses vibration measurement to track how long the trailer is actually being driven and completes the lubrication cycle based on that operating time.

Correct manual lubrication takes about 30 minutes per vehicle per maintenance cycle. An automatic system gives back nearly all of that time; in its ROI model for road transport, SKF counts on at least 95% fewer man-hours for lubricating. At fleet level, that’s often the most quickly visible effect.