Calculating Lube Requirements

VOLUME REQUIRED Gears - Calculate Each Gear in Train

V = A x T x Service Factor A = π P.D. x W
A = Equivalent Area π = 3.14
T = Film Thickness P.D. = Pitch Diameter of Gear
W = Width of Gear

SERVICE FACTORS AFFECTING VOLUME Large Bull Gears

Service Conditions   Service Factor Severity
A = 2 π P.D. x W
π = 3.14
Standard in Plant 1.0
P.D. = Pitch Diameter of Pinion
Shock Loading   1.3 — 3.0
W = Width of Pinion Gear
Extreme Heat 1.3 — 3.0
High Speed 1.0 — 0.5
Dirt & Water Environment 1.3 — 8.0 Worm Gears
Process Contamination   .75 — .25 A = π (P.D.1 + P.D.2) W
π = 3.14
P.D. = Pitch Diameter of Worm
FILM THICKNESS, REPLACEMENT P.D.2 = Pitch Diameter of Worm Gear
Manual System — Terminating W = Width of Worm Gear
• Grease – 0.002 Film Thickness per Application (8 hours)
Automatic System — Terminating Labyrinth Seals
• Oil – 0.001 Film Thickness every 1 hour period A = πDLx3
π = 3.14
• Grease – 0.001 Film Thickness every 4 hour period
D = Shaft Diameter
Automatic System — Circulating L = Total Length of Sealing Surfaces
• Oil – 0.001 Film Thickness every 1 minute period
Ball Screw
EQUIVALENT AREA A = π P.D. x (Rows + Length of Travel)
Rolling Element Bearings π = 3.14
A = D2R P.D. = Pitch Diameter of Ball Race
D = Shaft Diameter Rows = No. of Rows in Engagement with Shaft
R = Number of Rows (Consider each row 1”)
(Consider needle & long roller types as two rows)
Chain
Plain Bearings A = 3DW + .1LW
D = Sprocket Diameter
A = π DL
W = Chain Width
π = 3.14
L = Chain Length
D = Shaft Diameter
L = Length of Bearing
Linear Guide Bearings
A = D2 x 3
Slides, Gibs, and/or Ways
D = Shaft Diameter
A = LxW
Notes:
L = Length of Surface
1. All units are in inches
W = Width of Surface
2. These general guidelines for calculating lubricant replacement volumes will
(Area of Largest Contact Surface) normally provide adequate levels of lubrication. However, since every operating
condition on each different type of equipment is beyond the scope of a single set
of guidelines, it is the equipment builder’s and/or equipment user’s responsibility
to insure that the lube points on his, or her equipment receive adequate
lubrication under the actual operating conditions encountered.
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Ref. Bearing Volume Lube Volume Divider
Location or Name of Bearing Notes
No. Size Type Calculation (CU.IN./HR) Grouping
All written and visual data contained in this document are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication. Graco reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.
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