Schaeffler expands portfolio: Smart FAG OPTIME C4 lubricator now available

Rolling bearings depend on optimal lubrication to ensure long-term, reliable operation. In practice, however, manual relubrication is still part of the daily routine for many maintenance teams, and errors in this process remain one of the leading causes of bearing failures.

This is precisely where Schaeffler, the Motion Technology Company, provides solutions with its lubricators. The latest development in the portfolio, the FAG OPTIME C4, is capable of simultaneously supplying several lubrication points while storing a greater quantity of lubricant. For maintenance teams, this opens up broader application possibilities in servicing their machinery fleet.

FAG OPTIME C4 supplies up to four lubrication points
As a multi-point lubricator, the FAG OPTIME C4 features four outlets that can be programmed independently of one another. This allows a single lubricator to supply up to four lubrication points individually. As a result, only one device needs to be purchased, configured, and maintained to cover several points. In addition, both the outlet pressure and the fill volume of the lubricant cartridges are significantly higher.

The FAG OPTIME C4 delivers an outlet pressure of 70 bar (1.015 psi), allowing lubricant to be transported over longer distances and reaching lubrication points that cannot be fitted with a lubricator nearby. Even machines that, by design, generate higher counterpressures can now be lubricated intelligently.

The FAG OPTIME C4 can hold 400 or 750 cm³ of grease, or 850 cm³ of oil. Thanks to the larger fill volume, cartridges require replacement or refilling far less often. As a result, even lubrication points with high lubricant requirements can now be supplied by a single intelligent lubricator. This option was rarely economical in the past due to the effort involved in frequent refilling. As a result, the FAG OPTIME C4 is particularly well suited for demanding applications such as mining, where it can also be used as a single-point lubrication system, or for oil lubrication of drive chains.

In combination with the OPTIME app, the FAG OPTIME C4 ensures that mislubrication can be safely avoided, whether caused by too much or too little lubricant, the wrong lubricant, contamination, clogged lubricant lines, or empty cartridges.

The OPTIME Ecosystem: Solutions for condition monitoring and lubrication
The OPTIME Ecosystem comprises a range of solutions for condition monitoring and smart lubrication. In late 2021, the portfolio was expanded with the introduction of the OPTIME C1 lubricator, enabling smart lubrication management for the first time. The new FAG OPTIME C4 now adds an even more flexible and powerful option to the lineup. Solutions within the OPTIME Ecosystem are cost-efficient, wireless, app-controlled, scalable, and suitable for a wide variety of drive systems.

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