When I am asked to tell you about the benefits of Doweston oil lubrication systems, I always start with one question:

"Have you had a bearing failure within a year?" 

If the answer is yes, I know that the factory's financial losses are ultimately inevitable for the following reasons:

•The machine must be stopped
•Bearings must be replaced
•In the worst case, the entire scroll wheel must be turned off
•High temperatures in the bearing housing may cause fire

There are many ways to lubricate bearings or joints,

But what are the key factors for customers to choose Doweston products?

If you control the lubrication of your bearings, the likelihood of bearing failure is greatly reduced.


There are many lubrication systems on the market, but Doweston Instruments products go a step further. Doweston products not only measure flow to bearingsOil flow, it can also be alarmed in 3 ways to ensure that if a problem occurs, you can take measures while the machine is still running. The Doweston oil lubrication system is based on a positive displacement meter (elliptical gear meter) that measures a calibrated portion of the oil flowing to the bearings. If the meter slows down for some reason, the Doweston electronics will signal a "low flow". If the rotating gear stops, it will send out a "low flow low" signal alarm. By rotating the bypass valve 90 degrees, you can redirect the oil flow to the bearings and allow the flow meter to be checked while it is still lubricated. You can remove the cover, take out the gears and clean them.

There is also a "High Traffic" alert. This alarm protects the bearings from oiling when you think everything is fine.


Example: During a shutdown, maintenance is being performed on a bearing. Once done, they forget to connect the lubrication points. Since there is no resistance in the bearing box, the flow rate will be much higher than normal and an alarm will be displayed.


Because Doweston's oval gear system is so precise and has extremely high repeatability, you can regulate the flow of oil to the bearings as fast as 0.1 pints/minute. By cooling the bearings to their optimal temperature, the bearings will last longer. Doweston Instruments offers a variety of options for single bearing systems to complete machines with hundreds of bearings. Our skilled staff is ready to provide assistance and solutions to your needs.

For more product information, please contact Doweston Company!

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