Forestry is constantly evolving and adapting to the needs and demands of the market. In an effort to improve the efficiency and service life of the wood cutting system, we have redesigned and upgraded the existing lubrication system. The new system works on the principle of smart lubrication, which ensures more efficient operation of the chainsaw and extends its service life. We carried out the entire process of developing the lubrication system from concept to the final functional product, which had to meet the company’s requirements. We presented the procedures for data collection of each component of the lubrication system. After the design phase, measurements of system pressure, piston displacement and volume of lubricant expelled were made. The system measurements were made at various operating temperatures and frequencies. We found that pressure increases with increasing load frequency and decreases with increasing temperature. The displacement on the other hand is independent of both parameters. We have also shown that the volume of lubricant expelled is decisively influenced by the operating frequency and temperature.
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