Handling lubricating grease can be a physically demanding task for maintenance engineers. This is especially true when thick grease has to be delivered using ergonomically unfavorable hand pumps. The Lutz Lube Drive filling tool, which can be powered by a cordless screwdriver, provides relief.
The Lube Drive was recently on display at the Pumps & Valves 2026 trade fair in Dortmund, where maintenance engineers were invited to test the device first hand alongside Lutz’s Battery B2 mobile drum pump, designed to make transferring liquids from canisters and drums easier.
EASY TO OPERATE
The Lube Drive is easier to operate compared to a hand pump. Maintenance engineers can simply place the eccentric screw pump tube in a lubricating grease container and attach a cordless screwdriver with a bit holder. This drives a metal stator, which evenly pumps the lubricating grease through a hose.
Thanks to this energy-saving mode of operation, workplaces can be made significantly more ergonomic. Whether maintaining vehicles in forestry, machinery in agriculture, or equipment in industrial plants, inappropriate physical strain often leads to health issues and costly employee absences. The system’s delivery rate is up to 2 kilograms per minute. It is suitable for all commercially available lubricating greases up to NLGI-2.
One of the users of the Lube Drive is the contracting company May from Steinfurt, which supports farmers in the region with field and harvesting work. The company operates a large fleet of machines and vehicles that require regular lubrication.
“The compact design and the ability to simply connect the pump to a cordless screwdriver noticeably reduce strain on the hands, arms, and back,” says Michael Bundschuh, machinist and agricultural service technician at May. “For us, the Lube Drive is therefore more than just a technical aid; it offers real benefits in terms of workplace ergonomics and comfort.”
NO BACK PAIN, NO SPILLAGE
In addition to the Lube Drive, another product that improves ergonomics in the workplace is the B2 Battery cordless drum pump. It consists of three modular components:
- a plug-in 260 W DC motor with a replaceable lithium-ion battery
- pump tubes with impeller or rotor in immersion depths of 500, 700, 1,000 and 1,200 millimeters,
- a hose with a nozzle.
One battery charge is sufficient to empty a 200-liter container over a dozen times. Plus, its modular design allows users to equip multiple containers with a pump tube and seamlessly switch between them using a single motor, enabling quick transfer of liquids such as hydraulic oils for machine maintenance or diesel for vehicles.
KEEPING OPERATORS SAFE
Many companies still use conventional hand pumps for these tasks. However, liquids can splash and spill, which can lead to a risk of slipping or skin contact with harmful substances. This danger no longer applies when the B2 Battery is used for pumping.
“The canister pumps have made our work a lot faster and more ergonomic at the same time,” says Bundschuh.
One of the users of the B2 Battery is the firewood dealer Holz-Hoh from Marktheidenfeld. The company uses the mobile cordless pump to refuel its vehicles in the forest.
“We used to have to hoist 30-liter canisters of diesel fuel up to the fuel filler neck, which was about waist height. It felt like a compulsory and exhausting workout,” says Managing Director Pascal Hoh. “We now do this work with the B2 Battery from Lutz Pumps. Compared to most permanently installed diesel tank pumps, the canister pumps perform far better. They have made our work a lot faster and more ergonomic at the same time.”
Klaus Wadel is sales manager at Lutz Pumps. Established in 1954, the internationally active family business Lutz-Jesco has advanced to become synonymous for professional fluid management. Today, the Lutz group of companies includes a number of top-performing, medium-sized companies located in Germany and abroad, which operate in the broad field of pump technology, water treatment and disinfection. The Lutz Group has thirteen branch offices and representatives in over eighty countries. For more information, visit www.lutzjescoamerica.com.