What is the maximum speed a wire rope can be oiled?
250 Feet/Min. (61 Meters/Min.)

What is the optimum cable speed for oiling?
50-100 Feet/Min. (15-30 Meters/Min.)

How frequent does the wire rope need to be oiled?
This varies and best left to the maintenance crews to determine the frequency of application. The type of lubricant, environment and work load determine the frequency of application.

How long will the liners or seals last?
Approximately 100,000 - 300,000 Feet (30,000 - 90,000 Meters) depending on the condition of the wire rope.

What is the internal chamber pressure around the wire rope?
Most wire ropes have deep valleys between the strands that make it mechanically impractical to seal around. Most grease applicator primarily use soft rubber seals that are squeezed tightly around the wire rope to achieve a seal. These soft rubber seals fall short of conforming to the helical contour of a wire rope. The rubber seals in most cases are not able to squeeze deep enough into the valleys to achieve an effective seal, especially on larger wire rope diameters.
A number of companies have tested a range of high pressure grease applicators an reported a zero internal pressure reading. A high output pressure from the pump does not mean a high pressure around the wire rope.
CoreLube Equipment has found that grease applicators including our own
A-1600 System are good at applying thick external coatings.


The CoreLube 850 & 950 Series as shown above, was designed exclusively for applying oils. A unique approach was achieved using air jets to create a seal. The air jet seal technology was designed and patented by CoreLube Equipment. Internal chamber pressure is achieved by the kinetic energy generated by the air jets around the rope. Combining the air energy with a high flow of oil around the wire rope, creates a turbulent pressurized environment, that penetrates and cleans the wire rope.

Can the 850 & 950 units remove the old grease and contaminates?
As long as the old grease material is not to heavy or hard and there is ample air volume and pressure available to run the system aggressively.
For the removal of heavy buildups we suggest using our Helix Grove Cleaner.
 

Should the old grease be removed before applying the new?
Yes we recommend using the Helix Grove Cleaner or Helix  Brush Cleaner.
 

What is the A-1600 internal pressure chamber rated for?
 The chamber rating is 2000 PSI (139 Bars) and will vary depending on the wire rope's construction. For example a (6) stranded wire rope has deep valleys between its outer strands which cannot be sealed effectively, however ropes with more outer strands have smaller shallower valleys that can be sealed effectively. To maintain a constant high pressure in the camber a tight mechanical seal around the wire rope is required.
 

Will the A-1600 applicator force grease into the core of a (6) outer stranded wire rope?
No, grease applicators are best at applying heavy coatings to the exterior of wire ropes. Penetration  into the wire rope has always been questionable and misleading. Based on test reports the results state that greases do not penetrate the individual wires that make up the strands. Penetration "to" the core or center strand does not mean penetration "into" the core. A wire rope can look well greased externally but internally be severely corroded.