Constant lubrication of cable cars thanks to simalube
Maintenance work often takes place outdoors - on supports metres high - which is a difficult task for maintenance technicians. Extreme conditions such as frost, snow, dirt and moisture make it particularly difficult for cable cars and mountain railways to function smoothly. A continuous supply of lubrication points is therefore essential. Without regular maintenance, mechanical parts wear out quickly. As a result, considerable malfunctions and downtime can occur, leading to costly repair and maintenance work.
Lubrication points
Challenges
- Strong temperature fluctuations make lubrication and the service life of cable car systems more difficult
- Manual lubrication is time-consuming, as the lubrication points can only be reached with great effort
- Long operating times reduce the time available for regular maintenance
- Wear on the coupling, track and guide rollers often leads to cost-intensive maintenance work
- Manual lubrication at lubrication points that are difficult to access, e.g. at lofty heights, increases the risk of accidents and jeopardises occupational safety
Solution
- simatec offers years of practical experience with customised special solutions with the simalube lubricator
- simalube ensures constant lubrication even at extreme temperatures and thus extends the service life of the systems
- Assembly parts designed specifically for cable car applications enable automatic lubrication in hard-to-reach areas and facilitate maintenance
- simalube minimises the need for manual relubrication and thus reduces the time required
- Continuous lubrication with simalube reduces wear and extends the service life of the coupling, track and guide rollers
- simalube increases occupational safety and minimises the risk of accidents at work
Areas of application and advantages
simalube applications on cablecars and mountain railways
- Suspension rope guides
- Coupling rollers, track rollers and guide rollers
- Drive and deflection pulleys
- Load cable pulleys
- Drive motors
- Cabin doors
- Aggregates and electric motors (e.g. snow-making systems)
Advantages of the simalube lubrication system
- Optimised inspection rounds, as only a visual check of the lubrication is required
- Improved occupational safety, as lubrication is no longer necessary during operation of the system
- simalube lubricators can be filled with the customer's preferred lubricant
- Continuous lubricant delivery guaranteed even with strong temperature fluctuations
- Optimisation of maintenance costs thanks to reduced lubricant consumption and less time required
- Longer service life of the systems thanks to continuous lubrication
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