VOGEL Product Advantages

Pump housing made of cast aluminum (KFG / KFGS)

resp. Of high quality glass-fiber reinforced plastic (KFA / KFAS)

Block distributors and sectional feeders available in different sizes

Better metering possibilities for every lube point, precise and with optimal effect
Not too much and not too little
0.04 0.36 ccm per cycle, i.e. a metering ratio of 1:9 without crossporting
ensures the greatest possible flexibility

Finely graduated pump elements for exact metering (4 fixed)

Sophisticated control electronics

(EMC-tested, vibration-proof, dip-varnished circuit board to protect against
dampness,protected against voltage peaks, nonvolatile memory)

Arguments for the skeptical customer

The customer says ...

Our answer:

1. CL is too expensive

It pays for itself no later than the second year of operation.

(see the payoff calculation)

2. Bad experience with earlier

central lubrication systems

VOGEL CL systems especially developed for the off-road

market have been in use for more than 15 years, are fully
mature and have stood the toughest tests.
Important are installation know-how and fast service.

3. CL makes people careless

An unreliable driver neglects machinery with or without CL,

but CL still assures dependable lubrication of the lube points.

Arguments for the skeptical customer

The customer says ...

Our answer:

4. The driver should check the

underside of the machine at the
same time as he does the
lubrication.

He can do that.
The drive shaft still has to be lubricated by hand.

5. Grade 2 grease causes

problems in the winter

No!
VOGEL systems work dependably down to -25C.

6. When the pressure is too high,

the grease bleeds and jams the
system.

That happens only with inappropriate grease.

All reputable grease manufacturers offer suitable highpressure (EP) grease (also quickly biodegradable types).

Arguments for the skeptical customer

The customer says ...

Our answer:

7. We use special grease with MoS2

No problem! Grease containing as much as 5 % MoS2

(usual figure) can be used in VOGEL systems.

8. How can I check whether every

bearing has received the
necessary amount of grease?

The way progressive feeders work ensures a reliable,

individually metered supply of lubricant for every individual
bearing.

9. How can I notice whether a fault

occurs?

Visual monitoring:
visual checks with the help of a safety valve on each
pump outlet port
Electronic monitoring:
the pistons stroke is monitored by a cycle switch on the
progressive feeder

Arguments for the skeptical customer

The customer says ...

Our answer:

10. How do I know what grease is

suitable for a VOGEL central
lubrication system?

A constantly updated list of NLGI grade 2 grease

tested* by VOGEL is available
Moreover, VOGEL also offers to test* other
grease as a service to the customer.

* The test is related to the suitability of the

grease for use in central lubrication systems,
not to its lubricating properties.

Marketing Features Automatic Central Lubrication System

Why Automatic Lubrication ?

The automatic system works without the human error factor.
In short time intervals
Lubricates every point, every time
Result:

Reduced wear and tear in all bearings connected and increases the
bearing life time by minimum factor 4.

Marketing Features Automatic Central Lubrication System

Automatic Principle: Small dosages, more often

Automatic systems apply lubricant to lube points ...
in small dosages but more often
when the vehicle is in operation
and never miss a lubrication cycle
Result:

Service and repair cost savings of 15 - 25 %

depending on bearing design, operating conditions etc.
Return of Investment (ROI) usually 1 year or less

Principle: Automatic vs. Manual Lubrication

The great benefit of an automatic lubrication system is that it lubricates the grease points more
often but with small amounts.
VOGEL calls that Dynamic Lubrication because the machine is in motion.

OVERlubrication
soils machine,
pollutes environment

OPTIMAL
LUBRICATION

time

UNDERlubrication
wear and tear
(high repair costs)
Manual Lubrication

Automatic Lubrication

Marketing Features Automatic Central Lubrication System

Optimizing Lubrication Quantity

Automatic systems can be designed in a manner
that the exact amount of grease reaches the bearing:
not more,
not less
Result:

Approximately 50 % of grease can be saved.

Advantage of an Automatic Central Lubrication System

System Feature

Benefit

Automatic, complete lubrication

Cost savings through less down time

Small dosages more often

Cost savings through lower wear and tear

Increases bearing life time by
minimum factor 4

No time spent on manual

Cost savings through lubrication

minimizing labor costs

Optimal lubrication quantity

Cost savings through use of less lubricant

Allows planned service intervals

Cost savings through better fleet utilization

Advantage of an OEM fitted ACL-System

Feature

Benefit

Uniform mounting procedures /

locations

Cost savings through reduced

installation time

Production line kits available

Cost savings through logical production kits

Better inventory control

Cost savings through lower inventory

Integration of cable kit into

vehicle harness

Cost savings through combined installation

Use of standard OEM material

such as nuts, bolts, cable binders etc.

Cost savings through use of common parts

Commissioning and final testing by

trained personnel

Cost savings through reduction

of warranty calls