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Yes, and that’s exactly the point. A bearing needs lubrication while it’s in motion. Automatic systems deliver at that moment, without anyone having to enter a moving zone.

Yes. The SKF modules build on each other. You can start by consolidating lubrication points via distributor blocks, add a pump and controller later, and grow into a sectional or connected system even later. Euroquip typically suggests starting with the machine that has the highest downtime cost.

The opposite. Over-lubrication — too much grease being pressed out of the bearing — is one of the main contamination risks with manual lubrication. An automatic system doses a fixed amount, so that excess disappears.

Yes, provided it’s built correctly. Components in wet zones are made of stainless steel or housed in a stainless steel enclosure, so they stay corrosion-free and can withstand high-pressure cleaning.

Lubricant consumption drops by up to 33% because dosing is exact instead of estimated. The manual lubrication round of 15 to 20 minutes per machine per cycle also disappears. The biggest gain is usually not in the grease itself but in avoided downtime: 40 to 60% of maintenance costs stem from inadequate lubrication.

Lubricants that could come into incidental contact with food must be NSF H1-registered. SKF food-grade lubricants are additionally Halal- and Kosher-certified and follow ISO 21469, a standard that ensures they are produced and supplied under the highest hygiene requirements.