{"id":10506,"date":"2025-10-10T12:08:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T12:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meeuwen.endeavour-acceptance.nl\/lubrication\/?p=10506"},"modified":"2025-10-21T09:59:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T09:59:13","slug":"automatic-lubrication-systems-on-bridges-and-locks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/en\/automatic-lubrication-systems-on-bridges-and-locks\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic lubrication systems on bridges and locks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10506\" class=\"elementor elementor-10506\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35cd3d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35cd3d5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc6d01 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbc6d01\" 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overview<\/span><\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f1981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-featured-image elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c1f1981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-featured-image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1212\" src=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11315\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/20250305-Noordkasteelbrug-scaled-e1741177536961-2048x970.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1144dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1144dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Automatic lubrication systems on bridges and locks<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2950b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2950b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3145746 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>10 October 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4815b0d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4815b0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecdea8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecdea8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>In 2014, we started a special project: the automatic lubrication of racks and guides on the so-called Strauss bridges. A Strauss bridge is a type of bascule bridge that resembles the classic drawbridge but has a shorter counterweight at the back. The bridge opens by being lifted via a rack, driven by a motor with a gear.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c53e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c53e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These gears and racks are subjected to extremely heavy loads. In the past, they were lubricated manually, which had to be done while the bridge was in motion, a time consuming and risky task. Since regular lubrication is essential for reliable operation, the desire arose to automate this process: safer, more efficient, and with less workload for the maintenance team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22ee507 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"22ee507\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd5181 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ebd5181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Text - light blue<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6527145 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6527145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae98c93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae98c93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bd6e6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9bd6e6a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f439958 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f439958\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Automatic Lubrication with Environmentally Friendly Grease<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00f032d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00f032d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After extensive research and testing, and in consultation with our Technical Director, we chose the biodegradable grease Green Point Open Gear Grease 0. This grease is highly pumpable and provides a strong, durable lubricating film.<br \/><br \/>We started with a test on one bridge. The results were convincing: stable lubrication, no dirt build-up, and smooth operation under all weather conditions. Subsequently, all bridges in the project were converted to the environmentally friendly Green Point grease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-154e43c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"154e43c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4704aaa elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4704aaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekst met foto - wit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aef2f75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aef2f75\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e63958 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e63958\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c68ffb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c68ffb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16ab40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16ab40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_1839-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11319\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_1839-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/IMG_1839-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5aef9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b5aef9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724e21a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"724e21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The port of Antwerp<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7da6f97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7da6f97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Port of Antwerp wanted absolute certainty about performance. Therefore, the testing period lasted no less than 14 months, allowing the grease to be evaluated across all seasons. The performance was assessed on a monthly basis.<\/p><p>The result: a consistent, smooth lubricating film on the gears and guides \u2014 exactly what\u2019s needed for a reliable lubrication process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac6c4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ac6c4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f69e71a elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f69e71a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekst rechts met foto klein - wit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b24b52a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b24b52a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a99e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3a99e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-052ba2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"052ba2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extra Step: Automatic Lubrication of the Guide Rails<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368f15a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"368f15a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the gears, we also included the guide rails in the project. These provide support for the bridge during opening and closing. Previously, these rails were also lubricated manually \u2014 on the top, bottom, and sides. Now, the process is fully automatic, using the same biodegradable Green Point Open Gear Grease.<\/p><p>The result is a fully automated and environmentally friendly lubrication system that operates safely and significantly simplifies maintenance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc1a57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8fc1a57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa945e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa945e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f543690 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f543690\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekst links met foto groot - blauw kader links<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8dcd43 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e8dcd43\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6f2ba5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6f2ba5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb468a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fb468a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Swing Bridges at Sluiskil and Sas van Gent<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4dd8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4dd8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>We also carried out a successful automation project on the swing bridges of Sluiskil and Sas van Gent, located in the Ghent\u2013Terneuzen Canal. These bridges date from the late 1960s and were due for a major overhaul. The old lubrication systems were no longer reliable. During the complete renovation (performed by a contractor), we fully renewed the lubrication section.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5644065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5644065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/4.-brug-sluiskil_crop-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10895\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/4.-brug-sluiskil_crop-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/4.-brug-sluiskil_crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/4.-brug-sluiskil_crop-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/4.-brug-sluiskil_crop.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e97ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e97ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The bridges are now equipped with an automatic lubrication system with moving pinions that evenly distribute the grease across the full width of the rack. This ensures that every part of the drive system remains optimally lubricated.<\/p><p>This project uses Grizzly Grease 3 NLGI 2 from our supplier LUBCON \u2014 a robust, standard grease. In this case, a biodegradable variant was not required.<\/p><p>The Results: Safer, Cleaner, and More Reliable. With the transition to automatic lubrication, the following results have been achieved: Safer maintenance: no more manual lubrication during bridge movements. Reduced workload for maintenance teams. Consistent, optimal lubrication in all weather conditions Environmentally friendly solution using biodegradable grease where possible<\/p><p>Longer service life for racks, guides, and gears. The automation has not only resulted in more reliable bridge operation, but also in significant maintenance cost savings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bedb8b8 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bedb8b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekst met foto onder - wit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbbba4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bbbba4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ccead e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3ccead\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1291ad5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1291ad5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe85403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe85403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you recognize a similar challenge?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbbeb26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbbeb26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"278\">Do you work with bridges, locks, or other installations where manual lubrication takes a lot of time or involves risks? Or are you considering switching to automatic lubrication with an environmentally friendly, biodegradable lubricant?<\/p><p data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"566\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We\u2019re happy to think along with you. With our many years of expertise, top-quality (bio) lubricants, and modern lubrication systems, we help you prevent downtime, extend the lifespan of your installations, and improve safety and reliability. Feel free to contact us for personal advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14c4d66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"14c4d66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/lubrication\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3432abf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3432abf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-699e5e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"699e5e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sas-van-Gent-3-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11021\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sas-van-Gent-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sas-van-Gent-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sas-van-Gent-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sas-van-Gent-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vanmeeuwen.com\/lubrication\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Sas-van-Gent-3-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00da15 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f00da15\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a49418 elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a49418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tekst links met foto groot - 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