3.1. Can I use a medium with solid lubricant particles?

Mostly, graphite occurs as solid lubricant particle. Even if graphite is not an abrasive medium in the actual sense due to its lubricating characteristics, the solid form of the particles may lead to an increased wear of the seals. Consequently, the sealings in the mobile parts (for e.g. Lubrimat/Sawfix/Toolmat/Centermat/Pulsomat = pump) could be leaky in the devices.

The devices which spray the medium from outside by spray air (for e.g. Lubrimat / Sawfix / /Spraymat ) need approx 50 NI/min per nozzle at 6 bar under normal conditions with the external lubrication. With the internal lubrication (Toolmat / Centermat), the consumption amounts to approx. 20 – 150 NL/min per tool based on the size of the cooling duct. The “airless systems” Pulsomat do not have any relevant compressed air use.