Beka Max – Authorized Distributor for TFS Oleodinamica
Authorized BEKA-MAX Distributor in Italy
BEKA-MAX: a pioneer in progressive lubrication
Since 1927, BEKA has been designing and manufacturing centralized lubrication systems. Founded as BAIER + KÖPPEL in Nuremberg and with its historic headquarters in Pegnitz (Bavaria), the company is a global leader in progressive lubrication technology, the technological standard for which BEKA is considered a pioneer. In 2019, BEKA became part of the American Timken Group (over 18,000 employees, presence in 42 countries) and now operates as part of the integrated Groeneveld-BEKA entity, the world’s second-largest manufacturer of automatic lubrication and fluid management systems, with a presence in 58 countries.
BEKA-MAX is the group’s vehicle division, dedicated to earthmoving, construction, and agricultural machinery, industrial vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, buses, and special-purpose vehicles. The portfolio is structured around four pillars: the EP-1 electric pump with a 290-bar relief valve and up to three independent outlets; the PICO pump, unique in the world for its progressive + multi-line combination; the HAMAX hydraulic pump mounted directly on hydraulic attachments; the ATEX-certified MX-F and SXE progressive distributors with flow rates from 0.025 to 0.76 cm³ per outlet.
In addition to these products, there are lines for specialized applications: BEKAWIND for wind turbines (de facto standard for turbines over 2 MW), FoodLine for the food industry with H1 lubricants, Spurzkranzschmierung for railway applications, BEKAtron for electronic monitoring, and BekatraX for fleet telematics. All BEKA plants are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
The sectors where BEKA-MAX makes a difference
BEKA-MAX is used in over 15 industrial sectors. The key sectors, particularly relevant to the TFS portfolio, are:
- Earthmoving and construction machinery – excavators, wheel loaders, articulated dump trucks, crawler cranes, construction trucks: EP-1 pump with MX-F distributor on the chassis, HAMAX-2 on demolition hammers and hydraulic accessories.
- Agricultural machinery – tractors, combine harvesters, sprayers, forage balers, seeders, front loaders: EP-1 pump on the chassis, HP pumps (HPM-2/HPG-2) on hydraulic equipment.
- On-highway industrial vehicles – trucks, semi-trailers, trailers, city buses: PICO or EP-1 pump with progressive system up to 30–40 points, BekatraX for fleet telemetry.
- Wind energy – onshore and offshore turbines: BEKAWIND as the de facto standard above 2 MW (blade bearings, yaw, generator, gearbox).
- Rail – passenger trains, locomotives, trams, rolling stock: Spurzkranzschmierung for wheel flange lubrication.
- Machinery rental sector – guaranteed lubrication even for users who do not perform preventive maintenance: HAMAX Evo 2 and BekatraX fleet management.
Why buy BEKA-MAX from TFS Oleodinamica
TFS Oleodinamica, a Bosch Rexroth Certified Excellence Service Partner since 1997, integrates BEKA-MAX systems into its custom-designed hydraulic power units, programs BEKAtron electronic control units directly into the line PLC, and manages stock of high-turnover BEKA-MAX components for rapid delivery throughout Italy.
- Local stock of EP-1, PICO, BARREL, and EP-85 pumps: lead times of just a few hours for urgent repairs on rental equipment or for industrial line stoppages.
- Assembly of complete hydraulic power units with integrated BEKA-MAX lubrication systems: primary hydraulics (Bosch Rexroth, Kawasaki, Casappa) and centralized lubrication tested and wired together.
- After-sales service for installed BEKA-MAX systems: cartridge replacement, line restoration, and reprogramming of electronic control units.
- Training for operators and maintenance personnel on the use of the DiSys module for log downloading and predictive diagnostics.
- Machinery rental sector – specific focus on rental with BekatraX fleet management and HAMAX Evo 2 systems for demolition hammers and hydraulic accessories.
- Cross-reference with competing systems (Lincoln, SKF, Dropsa, Trabon, Vogel): support for the retrofitting of existing systems with equivalent BEKA-MAX components offering comparable performance.
Do you have an earthmoving machine, a truck fleet, or an industrial plant where you’re considering installing an automatic lubrication system? Contact the TFS technical team—we work with the entire BEKA-MAX range, offering local stock, integration into control centers, and long-term service.