LUBE VBP-1-18LP User manual

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Pump for quick-drying,
biodegradable oil
VBP-type
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
LUBE CORPORATION
• For your safety, read and understand this Manual
thoroughly before handling the pump.
• Keep this Manual at a designated place for easy
access at all times

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Introduction
System application
The VBP pump for quick-drying, biodegradable oil is a
pneumatically driven pump that supplies a small amount of
this oil to each processing lubrication point.
Do not use this pump for any other purpose.
Marks used in Manual
In this manual, safety precautions are provided using the marks
below in order to prevent accidents which might cause injuries to
human bodies. Be sure to carefully read these safety precautions to
understand the contents thoroughly before handling the pump.
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situation which, if ignored, could
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if ignored, may result
in minor or moderate injury.
In addition to the above, the marks below will also appear in this
manual. Please read the following explanation in order to handle
the pump correctly.
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which special attention should be paid while
handling the pump. If ignored, the pump and/or
the machine could be damaged.
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which are helpful for handling the pump.
Indicates a reference clause.
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Questions/Contacts
If any question or doubt arises concerning the contents of
this manual, contact following:
Details of contents
Details of all illustrations and specifications in this manual
are subject to change without prior notice for improvement
and development of the pump.
Resale or leasing
At the time of resale, leasing out or lending out the pump to
the third party, make sure to include with the pump all the
manuals and any other documents found supplied at the
time of initial installation.
Disposal of pump/Oil
Make sure to dispose pump or oil as designated by national
laws and/or local regulations.
Japan
LUBE Corporation Head Office
3-30-16(Horizon 1), Nishi Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo,
169-0051 Japan
TEL:[phone] FAX:[phone]
China
LUBE LUBRICATING SYSTEM(SHANG HAI)CO.,LTD
C, 3F, 88 Taigu Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone,
Shanghai
TEL: [phone] FAX: [phone]
U.S.A
LUBE USA , Inc.
781 Congaree Road,Greenville,S.C.29607
TEL:[phone] FAX:[phone]

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Table of Contents
Introduction ······················································································ 1
Table of contents ················································································ 3
1. Safety precautions ·········································································· 4
1-1 Basic safety precautions ··························································· 4
1-2 Labels···················································································· 4
1-2-1 Types of labels ··································································· 5
1-2-2 Location of labels ······························································· 5
2. Specification and outline ································································· 6
2-1 Specification ··········································································· 6
2-2 Name of each component ·························································· 7
2-3 Product list ············································································· 9
3. Installation·················································································· 10
3-1 Environmental requirement ···················································· 10
3-2 Mounting unit ······································································· 10
3-3 Wiring·················································································· 12
3-4 Tubing connection·································································· 12
4. How to control the pump ······························································· 13
4-1 Discharge volume adjustment method ······································ 13
4-2 Pulse generator adjustment method ········································· 14
4-3 Pump operation····································································· 15
4-3-1 Normal operation····························································· 15
4-3-2 Bleeding air ···································································· 16
4-3-3 Abnormal output (On at low level) ······································ 16
5.Example of laying out system ·························································· 17
5-1 Oil shot method ····································································· 17
5-2 Oil/air method······································································· 18
5-3 Oil mist method····································································· 19
6. Oil and refilling ··········································································· 20
6-1 Oil to be used ······································································· 20
6-2 Refilling oil ··········································································· 20
7. Maintenance ················································································ 21
7-1 Suction filter ········································································ 21
7-2 Troubleshooting ···································································· 22
Appendix. Oil contamination : Causes and measures ··························· 24

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1. Safety precautions
1-1 Basic safety precautions
• Carefully read this manual to understand the
contents before handling the pump.
• Keep this manual at a designated place for easy
access at all times.
• Only personnel with the knowledge and skills
required to install and adjust pumps for quick-
drying, biodegradable oil are allowed to handle
this pump.
• Never modify or change this pump without prior
permission of LUBE.
1-2 Labels
The following labels are affixed on the pump.
If any label gets damaged or becomes illegible,
contact LUBE immediately. A new one will be
supplied at your own cost.
• Strictly observe the instructions on the labels
affixed to the pump.
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1-2-1 Types of labels
①
注 意
■ 新しい指定油を御使用下さい。
■ 補給の際にはゴミが入らない様にして下さい。
■ ストレーナを外しての補給は行わないで下さい。
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■
■
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Ａｖｏｉｄ ａｎｙ ｆｏｒｅｉｇｎ ｐａｒｔｉｃｌｅｓ ｉｎｔｏ
Ｄｏ ｎｏｔ ｒｅｍｏｖｅ ｓｔｒａｉｎｅｒ ｉｎ ｒｅｆｉｌｌｉｎｇ．
ＭＯＤＥＬ ＶＢＰ－＊－＊－＊－＊＊ＬＰ
ＳＥＲＩＡＬ Ｎｏ．＊＊／＊＊＊＊＊
ＣＯＤＥ Ｎｏ． ＊＊＊＊＊＊
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1-2-2 Location of labels
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2. Specifications and outline
2-1 Specification
Specification
Pump
Driving source Compression air
Range of use air
pressure
0.3～0.7MPa (Without pulse generator)
0.4～0.7MPa (With pulse generator)
Range of
discharge volume 0～0.07 mℓ/shot
Discharge cycle 2(Max) shot/sec
Number of
circuits
1.8ℓ: three circuits(Max)
3.0ℓ: five circuits(Max)
Tank Effective capacity
1.8ℓ
3.0ℓ
Oil level
switch
※1
Contact type Rated load
A contact
(on at low level) AC,DC200V,0.5A,30W whichever is
smaller
B contact
(off at low level)
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2-2 Name of each component
（２５０）
１５２
１６８ ８
１６０
１４０
φ１１
Ｒ３．２５
１２０
VBP-3-G-18LP
Air inlet
6 one-touch fitting
Discharge port
4 one-touch fitting
Oil level switch installation
position (Option)
Pulse generator
Manual button
Oil regulating knob
Tank(1.8
ℓ
)
Refill port
Strainer

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１３８
１５６
（２６１）
２７０
２３４
１０４５７．５
２００Ｘ１００ ４－Ｍ８Ｘ１．２５
１６９ ８
φ１１
Ｒ３．２５
VBP-3-G-C-30LP
Air inlet
6 one-touch fitting
Discharge port
4 one-touch fitting
Cover
Tank(3.0
ℓ
)
Strainer
Refill port
Oil level switch installation
position (Option)

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2-3 Product list
Pump model Code
number
Effective
capacity
Number
of
circuits
Pulse
generator
Cover
presence
VBP-1-18LP 112740
1.8ℓ
1
××
VBP-2-18LP 112741 2
VBP-3-18LP 112742 3
VBP-1-C-18LP 112743 1
×○
VBP-2-C-18LP 112744 2
VBP-3-C-18LP 112745 3
VBP-1-G-18LP 112746 1
○×
VBP-2-G-18LP 112747 2
VBP-3-G-18LP 112748 3
VBP-1-G-C-18LP 112749 1
○○
VBP-2-G-C-18LP 112750 2
VBP-3-G-C-18LP 112751 3
VBP-1-30LP 112752
3.0ℓ
1
××
VBP-2-30LP 112753 2
VBP-3-30LP 112754 3
VBP-4-30LP 112755 4
VBP-5-30LP 112756 5
VBP-1-C-30LP 112757 1
×○
VBP-2-C-30LP 112758 2
VBP-3-C-30LP 112759 3
VBP-1-G-30LP 112762 1
○×
VBP-2-G-30LP 112763 2
VBP-3-G-30LP 112764 3
VBP-4-G-30LP 112765 4
VBP-5-G-30LP 112766 5
VBP-1-G-C-30LP 112767 1
○○
VBP-2-G-C-30LP 112768 2
VBP-3-G-C-30LP 112769 3
VBP-4-G-C-30LP 112770 4

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3. Installation
3-1 Environmental requirement
Be sure to this pump in the following environment.
• Ambient temperature : 0 ~ +40℃
• Humidity :35 ~ 85% RH
3-2 Mounting unit
Make sure to fix the pump firmly.
Insufficient mounting of the pump could
fall itself and cause injury.
Mount and fix the pump firmly using two (2) M6
bolts (1.8ℓwith Tank)
LUBE recommends anti-vibration rubber to be
applied when the pump is exposed to vibration.
Be sure to allow necessary space around the
pump as shown on the next page for operation
and maintenance.
Weight of the pump and required space
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Pump model Code
number
Weight
(kg) (see
note below)
Required space
(mm)
VBP-1-18LP 112740 1.6
A:150 B:200
VBP-2-18LP 112741 2.4
VBP-3-18LP 112742 3.2
VBP-1-C-18LP 112743 2.0
VBP-2-C-18LP 112744 2.8
VBP-3-C-18LP 112745 3.6
VBP-1-G-18LP 112746 2.0
VBP-2-G-18LP 112747 3.1
VBP-3-G-18LP 112748 4.2
VBP-1-G-C-18LP 112749 2.4
VBP-2-G-C-18LP 112750 3.5
VBP-3-G-C-18LP 112751 4.6
VBP-1-30LP 112752 2.5
A:200 B:200
VBP-2-30LP 112753 3.3
VBP-3-30LP 112754 4.1
VBP-4-30LP 112755 4.9
VBP-5-30LP 112756 6.7
VBP-1-C-30LP 112757 2.9
VBP-2-C-30LP 112758 3.7
VBP-3-C-30LP 112759 4.5
VBP-1-G-30LP 112762 2.8
VBP-2-G-30LP 112763 3.9
VBP-3-G-30LP 112764 5.0
VBP-4-G-30LP 112765 6.1
VBP-5-G-30LP 112766 7.2
VBP-1-G-C-30LP 112767 3.2
VBP-2-G-C-30LP 112768 4.3
VBP-3-G-C-30LP 112769 5.4
VBP-4-G-C-30LP 112770 6.6
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3-3 Wiring
Only qualified personnel electrical work can
connect wiring.
This pump has no electric wiring.
In installing electric wiring for the air supply
controller, follow the instructions given in its
operation manual.
3-4 How to connect pipes
The discharge port is equipped with a one-touch
fitting that makes it easy to connect a pipe to it.
Insert the tube as far as it will go to avoid
leakage.
After fitting the pipe, make sure that there is no
oil leaking from the fitting.
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4. Controlling the pump
4-1 Discharge volume adjustment method
Adjust the discharge volume according to the following
procedure.
(1) Pull up the oil regulating knob to unlock it (see Fig. 1).
(2) As shown in Fig. 1, turn the oil regulating knob toward
the “–” sign (counterclockwise) until it stops.
* The knob is now at the zero discharge point.
(3) As shown in Fig. 1, turn the oil regulating knob toward
the “+” sign (clockwise) until the necessary amount of oil
is discharged.
* One full turn of the knob results in an increase in
the discharge volume of 0.005 ml.
* The relationship between the number of turns of the
oil regulating knob and the discharge volume is
shown in Table 1.
(4) Push down the oil regulating knob to lock it (see Fig. 2).
Be sure to lock the oil regulating knob after making
discharge volume adjustments. Failure to do so may
result in an unwanted change in the discharge
volume during operation.
Starting from the zero discharge point, the maximum
number of turns that can be made to increase the
discharge volume is 14. Do not exceed this limit.
Fig 1 Fig 2
「－」direction 「＋」direction

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Table 1 Relationship between the number of turns of the oil regulating
knob and the discharge volume
Number of turns
of the knob 0 1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
Discharge
volume per shot
0 0.005 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.05 0.06 0.07
[ml/shot]
The discharge volume is unstable if the knob is not
rotated at least one full turn. Be sure to rotate the
knob one full turn or more.
4-2 Pulse generator adjustment method
Adjust the pulse generator using a flat-blade screwdriver
while referring to Table 2. The values provided in this table
are only reference values. They vary by about 30%,
depending on the pulse generator. Make fine adjustments to
the pulse generator, using these values only as a reference.
Table 2 Relationship between the pulse generator setting and the number
of discharges
Position Scale
Compressed air pressure
[MPa]
0.4 0.5
①＊136 123
②＊85 79
③＊50 45
④Ⅰ30 27
⑤＊15 14
⑥Ⅱ9 8
⑦＊5 5
⑧Ⅲ4 4
⑨＊1 1
[cycle /min]
１
８
０
ⅠⅢ
Ⅱ
４
６
９
７ ５
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As shown in the table above, the number of
discharges supplied by the pulse generator varies
according to the compressed air pressure. Be sure to
set the pressure level using a pressure reducing
valve.
Do not use the pulse generator if the compressed air
pressure is set to between and (the area).
4-3 Pump operation
4-3-1 Normal operation
Be sure to bleed air from the pump before the initial
operation.
Refer to 4-3-2 Bleed air.
a. When using an electromagnetic valve:
(1) Adjust the compressed air pressure within the set range
and pressurize the air with the electromagnetic valve.
(2) Turn the electromagnetic valve ON to supply air to the
pump (pressurization).
The pump discharges air (1 shot).
(3) Turn the electromagnetic valve OFF to release air from
the pump.
The pump is depressurized and is ready for the
next discharge.
(4) Repeat steps (2) and (3) above.
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b. When using a pulse generator:
(1) Referring to Table 2 in section 4-2, adjust the
compressed air pressure and the setting for the pulse
generator.
(2) Supply air to the pulse generator.
The pump discharges air.
Control the air supplied to the pulse generator by
using a valve (cock) or an electromagnetic valve.
When using an electromagnetic valve, make sure
that you use a 2-port one for this procedure.
4-3-2 Bleed air
Air must be bled from the pump before it is used for the first
time. To bleed air from the pump, operate the pump at its
maximum discharge volume (14 full turns of the oil
regulating knob) or by pressing the manual button.
See “4-1 Discharge volume adjustment method” for
instructions on this procedure.
4-3-3 Abnormal output (below the low oil level)
* Abnormal output occurs only when the optional oil
level switch is used.
When the oil level in the tank is low, the oil level switch is
activated to remove oil from the tank. After it is empty, refill
the tank with oil.
See “6-2 Refilling oil” for instructions on this
procedure.

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5. Example of out system
5-1 Oil shot method
This system is used only to supply oil that is to be discharged from a pump.
シ゛ェットノス゛ル
圧力計
３方向電磁弁
レキ゛ュレータ
エアー源
ＶＢＰ
Pressure gauge
Three direction electromagnetic valve
Air source
Jet nozzle
Regulator

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5-2 Oil/air method
This system is used to supply oil that is to be mixed with air before being
discharged from a pump.
シ゛ェットノス゛ル
圧力計
３方向電磁弁
レキ゛ュレータ
エアー源
ＶＢＰ
圧力計
レキ゛ュレータ
Three direction electromagnetic valve
Jet nozzle
Pressure gauge
Pressure gauge
Regulator
Regulator
Air source

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5-3 Oil mist method
This system is designed to use air to mist oil to be discharged from a pump.
スフ゜レーノス゛ル
圧力計
３方向電磁弁
レキ゛ュレータ
エアー源
ＶＢＰ
圧力計
レキ゛ュレータ
Pressure gauge
Pressure gauge
Regulator
Regulator
Three direction electromagnetic valve
Air source
Spray nozzle