proudly manufactured and supplied by: lubrication
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Proudly manufactured and supplied by: Lubrication Engineers Pty Ltd
Agenda
o Introduction to the Viper (Viper sales video)
o Features & Benefits
• Cost savings to users.
o How it works
o Assembly (Viper assembly video)
o What makes Viper unique
o Applications (Viper waterway / ship lifter videos)
Description o The Viper Wire Rope Lubricator is a unique method of
automatically lubricating wire ropes
o Utilizing a high pressure collar it delivers grease into the core
of the wire ropes while providing a thin grease film, outer
coating
o Lubrication with the Viper protects the ropes against
corrosion while also providing excellent lubrication of wire
strands both internally and externally
o The use of the Viper reduces the labour required to lubricate
wire ropes by up to 90%
o Used in conjunction with a high Quality Coating Grease
Rope Lubricant, customers realize significant increases in
wire rope life of up to 300%.
Viper Introduction Video
Manual Rope Lubrication Limitations
o Labor intensive - use of gloves, brushes or rags
o Machinery downtime associated with lubrication of ropes
o Extremely messy with significant lubricant wastage
o Lube wastage costs money and affects environment
o Manual lubrication typically only coats outer wires
o HS&E issues
• Safety concern for workers due to broken strands
• Workers come into close contact with lubricant
• Working at heights to lubricate wire ropes
• Environmental contamination with lube dripping off ropes
• Excessive lubricant usage means more Environmental issues
Manual Lubrication of Wire Ropes
Cost Saving to users!
Example: Dredge operator in India
o Currently ropes are replaced every 12 months due to corrosion.
• Ropes cost $20,000 US
• Replacement down time 24 hours at a cost of $15,000 US
o If by correctly lubricating the ropes we can increase rope life by 6
months -
• This will reduce rope change over rate by 30% or save 30% of
the cost of change over.
o $20,000 +$15,000=$35,000 x 30% = $10,500.00 saving in only 18
months.
• This does not include labour to change the rope or the labour
and down time to Manually Lubricate the Ropes.
Viper Features & Benefits o Single Pass Wire Rope Lubrication
• Simplifies and speeds up the rope lubricating process
o Eliminates Manual Greasing
• Safer for staff, reduced lubricant usage, less leakage and mess
o Higher Pressure / Higher Flow Grease Pump
• Provides grease penetration, displaces moisture from rope core
and total coverage, even for large ropes
o Fast & Efficient Rope Lubrication
• Reduced downtime associated with rope lubrication, which
improves equipment availability
• Speeds of up to 2,000 metres/hour
o Able to Lubricate all Major Rope Sizes
• The Viper Mk II can lubricate rope sizes from 8mm (5/16”) to 67mm (2 5/8”) diameter
• The new Viper Maxi will lubricate ropes up to 160mm (6 5/16”)
diameter
Rope entering Viper Lubricated Rope -
No Mess
How it Works! o Grease is delivered to the Viper Mk II aluminium collar from a
high pressure / volume grease pump at up to 5000PSI.
o The Collar contains polyurethane seals which seal against the
wire rope allowing the grease time to penetrate
o Scrapers at each end of the collar help to remove old
lubricant while also flattening broken wires and protecting
the seals
o Grease flow is adjusted via a high pressure control valve on
the outlet of the grease pump
o Wire ropes are pulled through the collar
o Any excess lubricant is collected
o Use of a Viper Rope Cleaner (VRC) will remove old lubricant
and dirt from the rope, improving the lubrication process
Viper Kit Components
o Viper Mk II High Strength, Cast Aluminium Collar
o Viper High Volume Grease Pump
o Air Regulator with Pressure Gauge and Air Control Valve
o High Pressure Lubricant Delivery Hose with Quick Connect Couplings
o High Pressure Lubricant Control Valve
o Excess Lubricant Drain Hose
o Retaining Ratchet Straps and Shackles
o Convenient Carry Strap for the Collar
o Robust Aluminium Storage Case
o Highly Durable, Wear Resistant Polyurethane Seals (ordered separately)
o Aluminium Scrapers (order separately)
o Viper Wire Cleaner (order separately)
o Viper WRL Coating Grease VCG-0 (order separately)
Viper Mk II WRL Key Components
Viper Lube Pump Kit
Viper Seals
Viper Collar (seals & scrapers
in place)
Viper Mk II WRL Package
What makes Viper MK II Unique?
o Viper Mk II Collar:
• Constructed from high grade, cast aluminium with a robust
protective coating.
• The Mk II Collar comes complete with all SS hardware.
• 32% lighter than the original Viper collar, the Mk II design
incorporates in-built handles making it easy to carry and install by
1 person
o Viper Grease Pump:
• A specifically designed, high flow grease pump matched to the
requirements of the Viper Mk II.
• Flow rates of 5kg / minute possible at up to 385 bar
What makes Viper MK II Unique?
o Special Seal design:
• Larger area of contact with the rope than any other
lubricator.
• Increased rope Dwell time in the collar.
• Flexible ribbing to allow for rope diameter imperfections
o Interference fit instead of exact fit.
• Provides a better in field result where wires are stretched.
o Seals work the lubricant into the core of the Wire Rope
• Unlike some designs that just rub lubricant onto the
surface.
o Robust seal construction
• Excellent durability, wear resistance and flexibility
o Viper Rope Cleaner (VRC):
• The VRC enables the removal of contamination or built up old lubricant from the wire rope prior to lubrication
• Improves the effectiveness of the lubrication process.
What makes Viper Mk II Unique?
Viper Rope Cleaner (VRC) in action
Specialist Applications
• Viper Internal Wiper System
o removes excess lubricant within the valleys of the rope while
being lubricated with Viper.
• Ideal in environment sensitive areas
• Ropes that are used in static applications requiring smooth coating
with no build up within the valleys
• Viper Spreader System
o Used for solid strand type cables/ropes that are used in high
tension concrete construction
Additional information available on request.
Viper WRL Coating Grease VCG-0
compared to another NLGI 0 Wire
Rope Lubricant.
Viper WRL Coating Grease VCG-0
used with Viper penetrates while able
to withstand flinging off.
Viper Wire Rope Lubricant
Viper Applications
o Crane Wire Ropes • Static overhead cranes
• Mobile cranes
• Tower cranes
• Ship cranes
• Wharf Cranes
o Marine Applications • Ship deck winches
• Ship Cranes
• Mooring lines
• Dredge cables
• Anchor cables
• Tug Boat winches
• Remote Operated Vehicles (ROV’s) umbilical cables
• Dam sluice gate lubrication
o Mining Applications • Mine winder applications
• Stacker / Reclaimer boom wires
• Bucket Wheel excavator boom wires
o Industrial Applications • Overhead cranes
• Conveyor cable lubrication
• Water ways / sluice gates
• Bridges
o Wire manufacturers
• Internal coating whilst in production
• External coating as finished product
Viper Applications (cont’d)
o BHPB Iron Ore - Iron ore ship loaders
o BHPB Petroleum - Oil and Gas rigs at sea
o Woodside Petroleum - Oil and Gas rigs at sea
o Alcoa Aluminum - Ship loader
o Xstrata Coal – Mine winder cable
o Mentrade – OEM - Deck winch manufacturer (25+ units)
o Dof Subsea – ROV umbilical wire lubrication
o Clough Engineering – ROV umbilical wire lubrication
o Cervan Marine – Ship loader
o MOL Tankships – Ship Management Company
o OSG Ship Management Company – Ship mooring lines
o SeaTrucks – Marine pipe laying ship
o Acergy – Marine Engineering Company
o VSL – Cable manufacturers – Pre-coating of cables to the core
o Morrow Equipment – Crane maintenance contractors
Existing Viper WRL Customers
Viper Sales & Support
o Lubrication Engineers Pty Ltd • Viper website – www.ViperWRL.com
• Service and support / Distribution enquiries
• Phone: +61 2 9636-5655
• Email: [email protected]
Thank You.
Questions?