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MANY POSSIBILITIES TO LUBRICATE YOUR MACHINE ACCURATELY AND RELIABLY
Oil lubrication and 33v System
for BALL SCREW SUPPORT BEARINGS, PROFILE
RAIL GUIDES, SEALS
Total loss and fluid grease lubrication involves creating a thin
oil - film between moving parts which is renewed at regular
intervals by an automated lubrication system.
Recirculating Oil lubrication
for SPINDLE
The oil is controlled both in quantity and temperature, it is
collected by drains piping and returned to a supply tank. The oil
is therefore “re-circulated ”back to the point.
Air/Oil lubrication
for SPINDLE
The Vip4 Air System offers one of the most compact and feature
rich air/oil systems available for spindles.
Minimal Quantity lubrication and Near Dry Machining
for TOOL
Lubricant Aerosol is transported to the cutting surface by way of
two methodes: External lubrication with MiQueL pump, Internal
or “through-the-tool” lubrication with MKD pump.
33V Systems
This System consists of the latest direct positive displacement
injector technology developed by Dropsa. This technology provides
precise and fail-safe dosage of oil independent of viscosity,
temperature or pressure. When combined with a competitive
pump package, high performance system can be obtained at
good prices. Our push-lock system allows further reduction in
installation cost.
33V
Systems
Gear Pump
These new pump units have been designed as the result of over
thirty years experience in the field of developing and manufacturing
gear pumps. The application possibilities are numerous; the pumps
are self-lubricating and are able to operate with oils or any other
fluid with proved lubricating capacity. These pumps can therefore
be utilised in the fields of lubrication, refrigeration, hydraulics and,
more generally, for the circulation of fluids.
Vip4Air
Dropsa has taken the ‘minimal lubrication’
concept one step further with the VIP4Air that
can achieve ultra-low volume oil discharge
and at the same time provide electronic
monitoring (using a custom designed
differential flow sensor integrated into the
unit). This allows true minimal lubrication by
Vip4Air
applying micro-amounts of lubricants at more
Air-Oil Sensor frequent intervals whilst giving positive
feedback that oil is correctly being injected
and mixed into the air stream. The VIP4Air
System contains all components necessary to
Air-Oil Sensor achieve and monitor optimum minimal Air/Oil
This sensor controls the oil Lubrication.
passage in the air, to the
spindle bearing.
MKD
The MKD-Dual minimal lubrication system
represents the first step towards the world of
near-dry machining by using the leading air-oil
aerosol technology. Designed in particular for
internal lubrication processes, this exclusive
unit can generate a thin film of aerosol mixture
which is brought directly to the tool cutting
point by using the existing fluid distribution
channels found on most machines. The
auto-regulation is one of the key characteristics
of MKD-Dual you will not find on other
aerosol generators for near dry machining.
MKD
MiQueL
It can be used on all the systems that need a
calibrated lubrication and a functions control.
It is possible to insert up to 8 elements
connected among themselves that can be
Compressed individually controlled via an integrated
Air solenoid. For each single element it is possible
to control individually oil and air delivery or
use all the modules in tandem making the
system easy to configure for each user
application and control system. The system
includes a scavenge device that rapidly recoils
oil from the delivery line to prevent lubricant
drip when powered down.
MiQueL
Smart3
Compact and versatile pump, the perfect
solution for oil and fluid grease lubrication.
Thanks at 2 available versions, the lubrication
cycle can be managed by an external PLC
(MANUAL VERSION) or with an integrated
controller board (AUTOMATIC VERSION).
DragonX
Compact and versatile pump that joins
efficiency and performance in a simple
Zone Valve all-inclusive pump package for injector and
This valve can be progressive systems both for oil and fluid
used in applications grease NLG000. The external position of the
where it is necessary
to isolate parts of pressure manifold block that houses all the
machine. functional components makes it easy to carry
Gear Pump Smart 3 DragonX out any adjustments and connections.
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LUBRICATION SOLUTIONS FOR A STANDARD MACHINING CENTERS for SPINDLE
The oil-injected into the air stream at regular
intervals coats the surfaces to be lubricated and
reduces friction and wear. These small all-enclo-
sed devices are ideal for use on small systems
Grease lubrication and Progressive Divider and offer fully integrated control and monito-
for BALL SCREW SUPPORT BEARINGS, PROFILE RAIL GUIDES, SEALS ring in a single compact package.
Grease lubrication has a wide field of application ranging from small machines such as woodworking machinery Typical applications: High Speed Bearings, Spindle
to large heavy industry such as steel plants or paper mills. The Progressive Divider distributes the flow of a Lubrication in machine tool, Micro-Spray
pump into separate 'progressive outlets' by the use of a progressive spool arrangement. Coating applications, Gear Lubrication, Chain.
Positive lubrication feedback for all of the points can be achieved by monitoring one outlet with a cycle sensor.
Minimal Quantity Lubrication & Near Dry Machining
for TOOL
A lot of benefit for your production:
- Reduction of work cycle times, generally by 25% to 80%.
- Increased of tool life thus increasing time among replacements.
- Better surface finish and tolerance can be achieved.
- Eliminate coolant – plant more environmentally friendly.
-Parts finish machining with a fine rust inhibiting oil coating
- Not coolant contamination.
- Water and oil consumption drastically reduced.

NP & NPR
Dropsa’s nano-Progressive (nP) dividers are the ideal solution for
oil and grease lubrication applications that require small and
accurately dispensed quantity of lubricant in a compact solid and
reliable footprint. The nano-nP uses the progressive movement of
pistons to allow precise quantities of lubricant to be accurately
dispensed to multiple points. Thanks to a patented RigidLock,
novel interlocking mechanism between the elements it has the
rigidity of a mono-block divider but the flexibility of a modular
segmented unit.

Dropsa’s nano-Progressive Replaceable (nPr) dividers uses an

innovative rail & lock concept to allow the element to be replaced
or re-organized without the need to completely dismantle the nPr nP
assembly. MiQueL
Vip4Air

Master SMX DIvider

SMX DIVIDER
The modular system consists of two main components: the base
and the metering elements. Conventional bridging pieces are
eliminated. Bridging elements have been introduced and these
interconnect and discharge to the adjacent element. The distributor
assembly principle enables factory floor distributor assembly to
accommodate grouping of lubrication points. This revolutionary
system makes the assembly easy and flexible; there is no need to
determine in advance the size of the base, just add on distributors
in unlimited number by means of very simple threaded inserts
supplied for the assembly (Patented).

LOCOPUMP S3
The Locopump S3 grease is an ideal single acting pneumatic
grease pump generally used in single line progressive divider
lubrication systems. It comes equipped as standard with a spring
loaded 2 kg reservoir which means it can easily handle NLGI Grade
2 grease. The transparent reservoir allows the user to clearly see the
quantity of grease remaining and a low level grease switch is
present to provide remote alarm signals to the machine it is
mounted on. Additionally, the reservoir lid can be modified to Compressed
install a High level or a Dropsa continual level sensing device. Air

Locopump
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Polipump Multioutlet
The easy package for small greasing applications.
A recent addition to the DropsA product range it
allows users to create instant out-of-the-box
grease lubrication systems for previous manual
or semi-automatic lubrication applications.
It can feed up to 35 lubrication points and can be
operated by either main connected power or
from a battery pack. It is easy to use and does
not require specialized engineering knowledge
to apply.
Ideal for both particular one-off systems as well
as complex low cost high volume applications.
Systems Solutions
Since 1946 DropsA has been producing
centralized lubrication systems and compo-
nents developing many ideas and products
that have shaped our industry. All our
production and assembly facilities operate
under extensive quality monitoring and
product tracking to ensure both the highly
efficient machining and assembly of
products to exacting specifications.
Our machining and automated assembly
production facility based near Milan, Italy, is
equipped with some of the most advanced
manufacturing systems in the industry
operated around-the-clock with real time
updating and monitoring.
Applications
DropsA applications cover an extensive range
of solutions for different industries.

Experience and attention to new technolo-

gies, materials and processes, allow us to
DropsA Production focus on demands coming from specific indu-
DropsA's own Minimal Quantity Lubrication (MQL) near dry machining technology has been applied across our stry segments which, in turn, enables us to
machining facilities allowing substantial progress in productivity and elimination of water based coolant from offer efficient customized solutions quickly
metal cutting operations. The result is an energy efficient and environmentally friendly production facility. The and easily to customers with the use of our
entire production facility is internet-enabled, which allows our manufacturing engineers to monitor production modular core technology concept.
machines and assembly lines in real time from any location.

Continuous investments in automated assembly lines have meant production components are produced at
globally competitive costs whilst maintaining outstanding quality and first class performance standards.

Systems Solutions
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