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The New SL-V Injector: Solutions
The New SL-V Injector: Solutions
SOLUTIONS
FEBRUARY 2004 VOL. 6, NO. 1
The New
SL-V Injector
Reduce the cost and
increase the performance
In This Issue:
of Centro-Matic® Automated
Lincoln’s
Lubrication Systems
Legacy pg. 2
SL-V Features
& Benefits pg. 3
Centro-Matic® pg. 6
TWO YEAR
WARRANTY
CONTENTS
The Lincoln Legacy Continues
In 1937, Lincoln engineers developed the SL-1 injector, and from the
start, mining and construction industries relied on its precision and
durability. Millions made in St. Louis operate efficiently in the most
unforgiving applications, proving their worth in hot, wet, heavy and
dirty environments.
Imitated but Never Duplicated
After 65 years, our SL-1 injector remains the standard in the lubrication
industry. Lincoln will continue to sell and stand behind the SL-1 injector,
now and into the future. We’ve enhanced its performance with eight
major series changes, and now we’re introducing the next generation in
our long line of hard-working, dependable injectors—the SL-V.
SL-V
• Use thicker lubricants
The SL-V is capable of pumping all types of lubricant; however,
high viscosity lubricants are almost always preferred. The SL-V is
capable of reliably dispensing #2 grease at 68°F through 100 feet
of quarter inch tube.
• 100 percent compatibility with SL-1
The SL-V injectors can be used to upgrade old style SL-1 systems
without concern. They can also be mixed within the same manifold.
• Lasts twice as long compared to other injectors
Reduced number of wear parts and a 6000 psi pressure rating are
just two of the key features that have SL-V injectors lasting over
twice as long.
• Reduced injector ownership cost
Receive the benefits of a Centro-Matic® system while reducing total
system costs. You can use SL-V injectors on SL-1 systems and help
drive down the costs of your current systems an injector at a time, or
do a complete upgrade for maximum return.
• Premium performance: 6,000 PSI capability
Sturdy design, special seals, and quick venting make the SL-V
capable of operating at pressures up to 6000 psig. This is nearly
double the current operating range of the SL-1.
• Two year warranty
Lincoln is so confident that the new SL-V injector will last twice as
long as other injectors, we are backing it up with a two year warranty.
This is double our standard warranty.
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Increase Your
System’s Performance
The SL-V is a high-performance, manifold-mounted Improves Venting Performance
injector with a patented two-chamber design. One of SL-1 Systems
of the most impressive features of the new injector By incorporating SL-V injectors into your SL-1
is its short vent time. The SL-V vents as much as system, you can greatly improve your venting
80 times faster than other injectors (see chart capabilities.
below). The benefits of this quick venting
capability enable you to pump thicker greases, Eliminate Switching Greases
run longer supply lines and may eliminate
in Fall and Winter*
switching greases in fall and winter.
A lubricant’s viscosity increases as the temperature
Use Thicker Lubricants drops, reducing the lubricant’s capability to flow.
The SL-Vs increased venting performance can
High viscosity lubricants are almost always
allow you to use your summer grade grease in the
preferred. The SL-V is capable of working at
winter except in extreme temperatures.* Even if a
higher pressures and resetting at higher supply
grease change cannot be eliminated, the SL-V
line pressures, allowing higher viscosity
offers you greater flexibility to choose the timing
lubricants to be used.
of the grease change.
*The SL-V vents successfully using NLGI #2, 5% Moly grease at
Run Longer Supply Lines 0°F (-18°C) using a 50' (15m), 1/ 2" (12mm) hydraulic hose supply line.
The longer the supply line, the longer it takes
the supply line energy to dissipate, which increases
minimum time between lube events. The SL-V’s
superior venting performance has outperformed
two-line systems with half the plumbing cost.
2500/170
2000/140
Pressure
1500/100
Vents in 3.3 min.
1000/70
•
500/35
0
0 3 6 9 12 15 18
Time (minutes)
1500/100
Vents in 16.7 min. 1000/70
• 500/35
0
0 3 6 9
Time (minutes)
12 15 18 3
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Reduce the Ownership Cost
of Centro-Matic Systems
®
Centro-Matic lubrication systems have proven themselves by increasing production and reducing maintenance
costs around the world. Now get all the benefits of a Centro-Matic system and reduce the costs associated
with maintaining the system. The SL-V is 100 percent compatible with the SL-1 injector allowing switch out
of your existing injectors as they wear out or do a complete system upgrade without any plumbing changes.
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Reduce Plumbing Costs of
New Lubrication Systems
Installing an automatic lubrication system requires more than a pump, controls and injectors. You need
supply line, fittings and more to complete the installation. In the past, especially for very large applications,
the cost to purchase and install the supply line required made a single line system too expensive. Often a
two-line system was installed instead because it required smaller diameter supply lines. With the SL-V
injector, you can now use a single line system for many larger applications. Use smaller diameter supply
lines and run one supply line instead of two. This can save you more than half the plumbing costs
(see chart below) as compared to a two-line system.
Run Smaller Diameter Supply Lines Run One Supply Line Instead of Two
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Centro-Matic 101
Our Centro-Matic® systems and components are made to match your application. Systems can service one
machine, different zones on one machine or even several separate machines. Regardless of the application,
the principle of centralized lubrication remains the same: a central pump station automatically delivers
lubricant through a single supply line to the injectors.
Injectors
Injectors need to reset after each
lubrication cycle. The supply line
pressure must drop to below System Schematic
the rated reset pressure of the
injectors. If it doesn’t, the injector
won’t dispense the proper amount
of lubricant during the next
lubrication cycle. Three variables
affect the resetting of injectors:
■ Thickness (viscosity)
of the lubricant
■ Supply line length
and diameter
■ Temperature
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SL-V Injector Operation
Stage 1 Stage 2
■ The discharge chamber ■ Pressure has built up and
is filled with lubricant has moved the slide valve
from the previous cycle in position shown. This
closes the flow passage to
■ Under pressure of
the upper side of the piston
incoming lubricant,
(larger diameter) while
lubricant is directed
simultaneously opening the
to both sides of the
port to allow lubricant to
measuring piston
flow out of the injector to
through the slide valve
the bearing
■ The port to the bearing
■ Pressure from the supply line
is closed in this position
continues to apply pressure
which prevents the
to the lower portion of the
measuring piston
measuring piston, which
from moving
cause a pressure difference
■ The indicator stem will across the measuring
be at its’ innermost piston thus allowing it
position, having pulled to move upward
away from the stop in
the adjusting screw
Stage 3 Stage 4
■ Movement of the ■ As the pressure in the supply
measuring piston is line is vented down to 1,000
shown caused by psi, the slide valve moves
the pressure on the back to its rest position
lower side of the
■ Flow of lubricant to the
measuring piston
bearing is closed and
dispensing lubricant
simultaneously allows
out to the bearing
lubricant to flow to the upper
■ The indicator stem (larger diameter) of the piston
will move up against
■ The displacement of fluid on
the stop in the adjusting
the lower side of the measuring
screw when all lubricant
chamber is also allowed by the
has been delivered to
slide valve to flow to the upper
the bearing side of the piston
■ The injector is recharged by the
residual pressure in the supply
line to the upper portion of the
measuring chamber
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SL-V Injector
Technical Specifications
11/4"
(32mm) 13/16" 13/16"
(30mm) (30mm)
1/8"
83/4" NPTF
(222mm)
3/8" 13/32" (10.3mm)
(19mm) 1/8"
Mounting
Holes NPTF
73/4"
(191mm)
21/8" 3/8"
(54mm) NPTF
(both ends)
3/8"
NPTF
11/2" A 13/8"
(38mm) B (35mm)
85770-3 85771 85772
Specifications:
Output Operating Pressure Connections
Series Material Manifold Injector
Min Max Min Max Typical Vent Inlet Outlet
Carbon 1850 psig 6000 psig 2500 psig 1000 psig 3/8" 1/8"
SL-V 0.015 0.08
Steel 128 bar 415 bar 170 bar 70 bar NPTF(F) NPTF(F)
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