Improve handling and transfer to reduce contamination

Get the right lubricant to the right place, in the right amount, at the right time. Sounds simple, right? Unfortunately, poor handling and transfer practices continue to allow contaminants into the lubricant. If you are using old handling and transfer methods, such as coffee cans or open galvanized containers, you are introducing particulates into your lubricant, which then contaminate your equipment. Particles that cannot be seen by the human eye (as small as 3 micros) can create wear and tear on equipment. (By comparison, a human hair is 40 microns in diameter.)

Busy operators sometimes make mistakes such as using the wrong lubricant for the equipment. For example, an operator may grab a grease gun and assume it has the right grease for a particular piece of equipment, but it doesn't. Mixing of lubricants can be catastrophic, creating unplanned downtime and, in some severe cases, costly replacement.

Are your containers clearly marked and identified for maintenance operators? Is there a visual system in place to help them easily and confidently identify the lubricant? Are storage containers clearly marked? Are lubricants clearly identified as to their function and use? Is equipment marked and are lube points identified? LE trained and certified lubrication experts can help you clean up and improve your process. We will be there onsite to help you identify the opportunities for improvement and put into place cost-saving best practice lubrication handling and transfer techniques.

Solutions for contaminant- and mistake-free handling and transfer

LE has partnered with some of the best product suppliers in the industry, enabling us to be your one-stop shop for lubrication reliability solutions. When it comes to lubricant handling and transfer, we have a variety of options to offer any organization needing to improve its process.

Lubricant containers

Are the containers you rely on to transfer lubricants sealed to keep out water and dirt? Are they color-coded and clearly identified as to the make, model and type of lubricant inside? LE's lubricant handling containers provide are clean, clear, sealed, color-coded, easy to handle and easy to transport.

Clear Grease Guns

Clear up the confusion and eliminate grease cross-contamination in your operation with LE's Clear Grease Guns. By making the contents readily visible to the operator, you can eliminate grease cross-contamination mistakes. These robust grease application tools are being used for a variety of industrial applications worldwide and are sure to make an instant impact with any organization's lubrication reliability efforts.

Automatic lubricators

Need to save time on PM's in your operation? Is manual lubrication being delayed or not done at all because of the need to address other, more critical maintenance tasks? LE solves this problem by providing some of the best automatic lubrication systems available. We offer and support Bijur's complete automatic lubrication systems, and we distribute Perma's single-point applicators. Start protecting your assets around-the-clock by delivering precise, timed lubrication. Automating this process will eliminate the need for routine labor-intensive manual lubricant application. As a bonus, these applicators come filled with a variety of LE's heavy-duty industrial greases, suitable for nearly any application.

Lubricant identification

Create the ultimate visual workplace system by color-coding and properly identifying the lubricants all the way to the equipment level. LE can help you reduce costly mistakes throughout your process, from the beginning to the end.

Transfer carts and application systems

Is your current handling and transfer equipment old and outdated? Is it time to upgrade? LE can help with a broad offering of modern, new equipment, including oil and grease pumps, replacement filters, regulators, tank systems, hose reels, fittings, and drum carts and dollies. Why spend time on a piecemeal approach with multiple suppliers when a single call to LE can result in a comprehensive quotation with recommendations tailored to your needs?

LE offers full-service support for lubricant handling and transfer

In addition to onsite equipment assessment, consultation and service, LE provides the following customization and value-added options:

• Oil analysis programs
• Lubrication education and training
• Custom lubricant reliability program design, implementation and ongoing support

LE is happy to offer industrial lubricant and reliability recommendations for a variety of applications, and to provide product-specific data on all of our items to help you make the right decision. To learn more about our handling and transfer solutions, as well as our other lubrication reliability products and enhanced lubricants, please contact LE today.