SKF Launches Progressive Lubrication Pump PLP to Increase Uptime and Reduce Maintenance Costs

Five SKF Progressive Lubrication Pump PLP units with transparent grease reservoirs in different sizes
21 Sep 2026  |
SKF today announces the launch of its new Progressive Lubrication Pump (PLP), an automatic lubrication solution designed to help customers improve machine reliability, reduce maintenance effort, and lower the total cost of ownership.
Gothenburg21 September 2026Progressive Lubrication Pump (PLP)Industrial and mobile applications
An automatic lubrication solution designed to help customers
  • Improve machine reliability
  • Reduce maintenance effort
  • Lower the total cost of ownership

Built on Lincoln and SKF Lubrication Expertise

Every hour of unplanned downtime matters. PLP helps customers improve equipment reliability, simplify maintenance, and keep their operations running efficiently

Christophe LauransHead of Automatic Lubrication Systems

Built on Lincoln and SKF lubrication expertise, PLP combines proven performance with a modern, modular design. Suitable for industrial and mobile applications, it simplifies installation, operation, and service while providing improved visibility of lubricant levels and system status.

Key Customer Benefits

Key customer benefits include:

  • InstallationFaster installation and commissioning
  • MaintenanceReduced maintenance through improved accessibility and serviceability
  • Reliable LubricationReliable lubrication that helps protect critical components
  • Better ControlBetter control through grease level monitoring and connectivity options
  • Easier UpgradesEasier upgrades and long-term investment protection

First Product Family on SKF’s New Lubrication Platform

PLP delivers immediate performance benefits while providing a progressive lubrication platform that can evolve with our customers’ needs of asset reliability in mobile and fixed equipment

Philipp HerleinManaging Director, SKF Lubrication Lifetime Solutions

PLP is the first product family built on SKF’s new lubrication platform, creating a foundation for future developments and expanded functionality.

Why Automatic Lubrication Systems Matter

SKF PLP automatic lubrication pump mounted on the frame of a yellow mobile machine
Image: SKF

Automatic lubrication systems help ensure that the right amount of lubricant reaches critical components at the right time, reducing manual lubrication tasks, supporting longer equipment life, improving worker safety, and helping customers increase productivity while lowering maintenance costs.

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