Escalators are expected to run for long periods with little intervention from maintenance individuals. One of the primary requirements is consistent lubrication of the chains that drive the steps and hand rails. A customer came to Oil-Rite LLC looking for a precise and reliable method of applying lubricant. They utilized a motor-driven PurgeX unit with dual feeds. One feed supplied oil to the step chain and the other to the hand rail chain. Both outputs are independently adjustable for the amount fluid dispensed with each lubrication cycle. The steady flow to nylon brushes supplies oil over long periods from a ½ gallon reservoir attached directly to the PurgeX pumps. The system operates only when the escalator is moving and there is no residual drip with PurgeX. The system is clean, efficient, and extremely reliable. It is built with standard components and does not require specific lubrication knowledge to install and operate. Contact Oil-Rite LLC for a referral to this company that designs, installs, services and modernizes transport systems.
