What the Oiler Does
This is the powered centre of a chain oiling system. A pump draws media from a steel reservoir and pushes it through pipework to one or more application points. Output is split by a progressive divider, so the unit can serve several bearings, chains, or slides from a single source.
The cabinet carries a 6 L or 10 L carbon steel reservoir with an anti-corrosion coating, mounted on a steel frame with forklift slots. Inside the circuit sit an integrated suction filter, a pressure gauge, and a relief valve. Maximum working pressure is 40 MPa.
Because delivery is automatic and repeatable, the unit suits plant where lubrication intervals must hold steady across shifts. If your interest is the application end rather than the pump, the chain oil brush assembly covers the point where media meets the chain. If you need the complete range, browse chain oilers.
Declared Specifications
| Reservoir volume | 6 L or 10 L, carbon steel with anti-corrosion coating |
| Maximum working pressure | 40 MPa |
| Pneumatic drive supply | 0.4 to 0.8 MPa |
| Electric drive supply | 220 V or 380 V |
| Number of outlets | 1 to 8, via progressive divider |
| Grease media | consistency grades NLGI 000 to 2 |
| Oil media | viscosity grades 150 to 460 |
| Ambient temperature | up to 80 °C |
| Frame | steel frame with forklift slots |
| Integrated components | suction filter, pressure gauge, relief valve |
Configuring Multiple Outlets
The progressive divider is the part that turns one pump flow into measured shots. Media enters the block and a piston sequences from one outlet to the next, so each connected point receives its share on every cycle. The block meters by sequence, so a blocked point affects the whole rhythm.
Outlet count runs from 1 to 8. Decide it by counting the points that genuinely need regular media: drive chains, open gears, slides, and plain bearings are the usual candidates.
Before you specify, sketch the machine, mark each point, and note the approximate distance from the cabinet. To discuss a layout, contact the team.
Choosing the Drive
Follow what the site already supplies. Where compressed air is laid on, the pneumatic version is the simpler choice: it needs a supply between 0.4 and 0.8 MPa and no electrical work at the machine. Where air is not available, or where the cabinet sits far from any air drop, the electric version runs on 220 V or 380 V and removes the need to run a new air line.
The electric build is also the larger sibling of the electric automatic chain oiler, which suits smaller machines and shorter chains. Choose the smaller unit when the point count is low and lines are short, and this cabinet when you need the larger reservoir, higher outlet count, or the 40 MPa working pressure.
Commissioning Notes
On first start, open the ends of the feed lines and purge air until solid media arrives at every point, then close them. Purge one branch at a time so you can confirm each point individually.
Watch the gauge during purging. Pressure should build, hold briefly, and fall back as the divider sequences. A gauge that climbs and stays high points to a closed line or a blocked point.
Check every joint for weeping once pressure is up. A small weep at a fitting is easy to fix now and awkward later. Record the gauge reading at normal running temperature so you have a reference for the routine checks below.
Routine Checks
The pressure gauge is the early-warning tool. A slow rise across cycles hints at a blocked line or a collapsed tube. A sudden fall hints at an open or burst line, where media escapes instead of building pressure.
Walk the points on a fixed interval. Confirm that media reaches each one, look for weeping at fittings, and check that feed lines are still clipped and clear of moving parts. Top up the reservoir before it runs low, since drawing air into the suction side interrupts the cycle. Clean the suction filter when flow at the farthest point looks weak.
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose the pneumatic or electric drive?
Use pneumatic where compressed air is already at the machine; choose electric where it is not.
Which greases and oils can it pump?
Grease from consistency grades NLGI 000 to 2, or heavy oils in viscosity grades 150 to 460.
How many lubrication points can it feed?
From 1 to 8 outlets through the progressive divider, each receiving its share every cycle.
Is a reservoir level switch available?
Yes, on request; state it via the contact page so it is included.
How do I size the reservoir?
Divide usable volume by consumption per hour. Count points, shot sizes, and cycle rate first.
What should I check at first start-up?
Open the line ends and purge air until solid media arrives at every point, then close them.
What does the pressure gauge tell me?
A slow rise suggests a blocked line or collapsed tube; a sudden fall suggests an open or burst line.
Can it work above 80 degrees C?
Confirm at ordering. The standard ambient rating stops at 80 °C.
How does it differ from a manual lubricator?
It runs on a powered drive and splits output through a divider, so points are served without manual pumping.
How do I get specifications and a quotation?
IsoHiTech Lubrication Systems, founded in 2023, engineering since 2006, builds and supports every unit. Email inquiry@isohitech.com for specifications and a quotation.
