Abstract: A process and apparatus for lubricating a ring traveler of ring spinning or ring twisting frame is disclosed in which lubricant is supplied to the ring traveller (18) and to the contact surface between the spinning or twisting ring (12, 16) and the ring traveller (18) from a lubricant store (24), which is disposed on the inside of the spinning or twisting ring (12) and which is provided on its upper side with lubricant outlet openings. The air current which rises during the spinning or twisting serves to convey the lubricant. Such lubrication makes it possible to operate the ring traveller (18) at a greater rotational speed, without increasing its wear. The productivity of the machine is thus increased by this a greater rotational speed.