Microlubrication (MQL) advantages

Some advantages of microlubrication (MQL)

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Preamble

The advantages due to the installation of a microlubrication system depend on the context:

replacement of an existing system
replacement of a common lubrication system
installation of a system on a machine which is not equipped with a lubrication system.

They depend also on the process.

ACOVAL systems have some specific features.

Compared with the common lubrication, the microlubrication usually brings:

an important reduction of the cost of lubricants
an improvement of the life expectancy of tools
a better state of surface
an improvement of the environment with:
- cleaner objects
- cleaner workshops
- cleaner chips
- the elimination of soluble oils and their risks for the health.

However, the installation of a system requires a study. Sometimes, the common lubrication must be used.

An adapted microlubrication unit allows to save lubricant due to:

The objects, the machines and the workshops are cleaner. An adapted microlubrication system allows to use a wide range of lubricant.

The quality and the producivity are improved. The accurate and reliable delivery of lubricants reduces the cost.

The advantages depends on the application: the study determines if a microlubrication system is adapted to the process and its configuration.