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External Gearbox Lubrication

Home MachinerySteele Auxiliary EquipmentExternal Gearbox Lubrication
Auxiliary Equipment:
  • Articulating Oil Manifold
  • Atlas Copco Vacuum System
  • Auto-Systems Cutter
  • Barrel Lubrication System
  • Double Tank Vacuum System
  • External Gearbox Lubrication
  • Extruded Pellet Cutter
  • Hydraulic Die Changers
  • Model B Load Control
  • Model E Waste Chopper
  • Water Control Systems

Monitored lubrication for longer gearbox life

JC Steele External Gearbox Lubrication

The new Steele external gearbox lubrication system extends the service life of your gearbox. It delivers direct lubrication to all bearings and gear meshes, and eliminates dry starts for longer gear life. An inline canister filter cleans gearbox oil, eliminating contaminants that degrade oil effectiveness and shorten service life.

Lubrication problems trigger a PLC signal, disengaging the clutch to prevent gearbox damage and alerting maintenance. An HMI touchscreen pinpoints the fault location, for quick corrective action and minimal downtime. There are various monitoring levels available, for the input and control you want.

This system is now standard on our 120 and 45 Series extruders and pug sealers. It’s available on new and installed 90 Series machines and as an upgrade on installed 75 machines.

Steele plans to offer a retrofit kit in mid-2022.

External thrust bearing filtration

Steele now offers an external positive displacement pump, to circulate and filter oil in the thrust/radial bearing housing. A replaceable spin-on filter removes oil contaminants, extending the life of your thrust and radial bearings.

Temperature and pressure sensors monitor the system, to tell you when it’s time to replace the filter.

JC Steele External Gearbox Lubrication
Steele Thrust-Bearing-Filtration for gearbox lubrication

The system delivers direct lubrication for all bearings and gear meshes.

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For more information on our auxiliary equipment, talk to your regional Steele sales or service representative, or contact us.
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Our roots are in heavy clay, working with brick, block and tile manufacturers. That experience, along with our ability to add value to bulk raw materials, has driven our expansion into by-product management and resource recovery for iron & steel mills, ferro alloy mines and gypsum/wallboard producers.
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