The Grease Pressure Release Gun (patent pending) was developed by Custom Fluidpower together with Rio Tinto’s Mount Thorley/Warkworth Mine.

The handheld tool was engineered to overcome the problems associated with a build-up of stored energy in equipment used to apply lubrication.

Normal methods of applying lubrication to equipment require the use of pressure to force the lubricant through a small aperture. The problem occurs when force is applied to a liquid, with the liquid itself able to act as a force that can easily be multiplied to create tremendous pressures.

Pressures can build up in the lubrication chamber to extremely high levels and present a hidden stored energy problem. In addition, trapped air can be compressed, making the release more violent and dangerous.

Stored energy in equipment can remain undetected and has resulted in significant injury to people when dismantling components.

The Grease Pressure Release Gun has already been successfully trialled and now allows workers to have a simple and effective calibration check on the tool prior to and during use. The gun is available from Custom Fluidpower.