The A.T.S. Sponge Pinion Grease Applicator is engineered to solve the challenging lubrication needs faced by the wind turbine operators, ensuring the consistent and even lubrication of all components to increase efficiency and longevity of turbines.

Lincoln Industrial's three main product lines are automated lubrication systems, hose reels, and grease guns, with a focus on grease-based systems. Sales are mainly generated from automated lubrication systems and related products. Major end markets include industrial, energy, off-highway, mining, agriculture, and steel.

The acquisition of Lincoln Industrial is in line with SKF's strategy and builds on a series of acquisitions made in the lubrication systems sector over the last six years. Lincoln Industrial is highly complementary to SKF's existing lubrication systems business, with limited product and geographical overlap. The acquisition furthers SKF's strategy including:

TITAN OILER is an extremely powerful unit, pushing over 2000psi. With extremely high pressure, this unit can  feed 12 points with long feed lines.

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ULTIMATE-LUBER™ is a powerful lubricator, pushing over 1000psi and servicing up to 12 lube points. With high pressure, this unit can run a 10m feed line.

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Lincoln Industrial is a leader in the design, manufacture and supply of highly engineered lubrication systems, tools and equipment. The company is headquartered in St. Louis. For more than 100 years, the Lincoln Industrial brands, incorporating Lincoln, Alemite and Reelcraft have been closely associated with lubrication, and the company has remained at the forefront of innovation to meet the most demanding needs of its customers.

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A.T.S. Electro-Lube created the original ELECTRO-LUBER™ and is globally recognized for continued dedication to quality and durability in all industries.

Our patented multi-point lubrication systems are motor-driven and produce unrivalled psi to feed up to 12 lubrication points from a single unit. Economical and powerful.

Get better coverage with less grease for wind turbine maintenance with the A.T.S. Sponge Pinion Grease Applicator. The Sponge Pinion is engineered to solve the challenging lubrication needs faced by the wind turbine operators.

Designed to feed one bearing or lubrication point, our single-point lubricators can be fitted either directly onto the bearing or machinery, or mounted remotely.

A.T.S. Electro-Lube is committed to satisfying customer needs by providing first-class automatic lubrication systems with leading edge technology. We a proud ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer, proving that we have top quality standards. Our products are MSHA, UL and IECE/ATEX approved.

JACK LUBER™ is a cost-efficient and powerful unit, pushing lubricant up to 200psi. It operates under extreme temperatures (-20°C – +60°C).

A family-run company based in Canada, we provide top-of-the-line, automatic lubrication systems and equipment, including single-point, multi-point, and refillable units that come in varying sizes and capabilities.

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The original ELECTRO-LUBER™, invented in 1982, was the world’s first intrinsically safe, self-contained lubrication device. The unit uses inert nitrogen gas to power a system that is intrinsically safe for hazardous and explosive environments.

Our customers rely on A.T.S. as the market leader for quality, reliability, lubrication pressures, and versatility. Whether it’s grease or oil; high-altitude or underwater; single-point or multi-point; food-safe or deep in a mine —

Our products are manufactured in-house. From the raw plastic pellet to the filling and shipping, we create and distribute our units, allowing us to maintain complete control over quality.

ELECTRO-LUBER™ is the most widely-used single point unit with extensive safety ratings. This unit can be used underwater, in mines, and other hazardous areas.

In the decades since it’s conception, A.T.S. has continued to lead the way in creating innovative, efficient, and safe automatic lubricating systems equipment for all industrial applications. Today, A.T.S. is #1 in safety, pressures, reliability, temperature, and durability.

Tom Johnstone, president and CEO of SKF, stated: "Lubrication systems is a very important business for SKF and also one of our technology platforms. Combined with our other platforms it enables us to help our customers reduce friction and energy consumption. SKF has been building its lubrication systems business over a number of years and our team has done a great job in developing this as an important part of the SKF Group. The acquisition of Lincoln Industrial combined with our existing business will significantly improve our ability to further support our customers with even better solutions and give us a better geographical coverage. We have been following the development of Lincoln Industrial over a number of years and I am very pleased that the Lincoln team will soon be joining the SKF Group."

A.T.S. Electro-Lube is known for developing the world’s first self-contained lubrication device in 1982—the original ELECTRO-LUBER™. This advancement led the way for safer installations and greatly reduced maintenance and repairs. We have continuously reworked the product to work efficiently in all atmospheres and all industries.

UL/CUL – The Original Electro-Luber is certified Intrinsically Safe for Class 1, Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Also certified by MSHA and Energy, Mines Canada for use in mining. ATEX certified units are also available. The ULTIMATE series, TITAN series and the JACK Luber have all been certified by UL/CUL to meet the following OSHA requirements: Class I Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D; Class II, Division 2, Groups F & G; and Class III hazardous locations. These units are not ATEX certified. ATEX – ELECTRO series units are available that conform to ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and ATEX Standard I.S. EN 60079-15:2005.

Bart A. Aitken, president and CEO of Lincoln, said: "We are very pleased that SKF has acquired Lincoln Industrial and look forward to fully supporting the further development of the group. Lincoln Industrial has developed very well over a number of years with very strong growth and financial performance. The combination of Lincoln Industrial with the current SKF lubrication systems business and customer base will provide significant growth and value creation opportunities."

SKF has agreed to acquire U.S.-based lubrication systems provider Lincoln Holdings Enterprises Inc. for US$1 billion on a cash and debt-free basis from Harbour Group, a privately owned operating company based in St Louis, Mo. The transaction is subject to relevant regulatory approvals.

The company has a global footprint with around 50 percent of its sales generated in North America, 25 percent in Europe and 20 percent in Asia Pacific. The company has around 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in the US, Asia and Europe. In 2010, Lincoln Industrial is expected to generate sales approaching USD 400 million with an operating profit margin of around 24 percent.