Memolub is renowned for providing highly effective lubrication solutions tailored for the wood industry, renowned for their robust performance under extreme conditions. Our lubrication systems are specially formulated to withstand the high loads, elevated temperatures, and aggressive chemical environments typical in the operation of bonding units, drill shafts, and milling machines. With Memolub, chipboard manufacturers can depend on increased equipment reliability and longevity, ensuring continuous production and reducing the likelihood of costly downtimes in a demanding industrial setting.
Wood
Your lubrication
challenges.
The wood industry demands exceptional durability from equipment, operating under rigorous production schedules, fluctuating temperatures, and exposure to dust, moisture, and wood particle contamination. This sector presents significant challenges for both workers and machinery, with complex processing lines, varying material types, and cost pressures continuously testing efficiency and reliability. These demanding environments create hard-to-reach lubrication points, extreme operating conditions (including high friction, dust exposure, temperature variations, and constant vibrations), and increased labor costs due to intricate and dispersed equipment setups. Inadequate lubrication under these conditions can lead to several detrimental consequences, including:
UNPLANNED
DOWNTIME
Costly machinery failures disrupting productivity, leading to delays and increased operational costs.
COMPONENT
WEAR
Continuous cutting, grinding, and pressing generate extreme friction, leading to overheating and premature equipment failure.
HARD-TO-REACH LUBE POINTS
Many lubrication points are inside enclosed machinery or located on moving components, making manual lubrication difficult and unsafe.
DUST PARTICLE
CONTAMINATION
Fine dust and wood chips mix with lubricants, causing abrasive wear and clogging lubrication points.
OVER- & UNDER-
LUBRICATION
Excess lubricant attracts more dust, while insufficient lubrication increases wear and friction, leading to costly breakdowns.
Applications
PRIMARY PROCESSING
SAWING & CUTTING
Sawmills, circular saws, band saws and wood chippers.
DEBARKING & CHIPPING
Debarkers, drum chippers, and chipper machines.
PLANING & SHAPING
- Planers, thicknessers, shapers and wood lathes.
SECONDARY PROCESSING
DRYING & PRESSING
- Kilns, drying chambers, and hydraulic presses.
SANDING & POLISHING
- Sanding belts, surface sanders, and polishers.
CUTTING & SHAPING
- Wood routers, panel saws, moulders and edge banders.
PACKING & SHIPMENT
SORTING & GRADING
Packaging machine, film wrapping machine, shrink tunnel.
PAKAGING & WARPING
Packaging machines, stretch film wrappers, and shrink wrap tunnels.
TRANSPORTING
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Palletizers, pallet conveyors, and stretch wrappers.
A PROVEN TRACK RECORD
IN THE INDUSTRY.
