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Centralised lubrication increased calendar output
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Kluber Lubrication GB product story
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team
Nov 5, 2003
A major furniture manufacturer had a problem on their calendars and was looking for a centralised lubrication system to save labour and realise an increase in bearing life.
A major furniture manufacturer approached Kluber with a problem on their calendars which are in continuous production (24 x 7) in the application for heat setting of laminate to MDF / chipboard.
The double row spherical calendar roll support bearings on this installation were manually lubricated on a daily basis with a competitor MoS2 based grease.
The Calendar rolls heated to 200degC - 250degC and without frequent re-lubrication grease would carbonise and restrict bearing rotation.
Thermal stress accelerated oil bleed and bearing wear led to short bearing life.
The customer was looking for a centralised lubrication system to save labour on re-lubrication with an increase in bearing life to ultimately improve production throughput.
Kluber Lubrication assessed the situation and recommended on next new bearing fit they be initially and re-lubricated with Barrierta L55/2.
A long re-lubrication interval was prescribed, the result of which saved money in several ways : * Reduced lubricant consumption - 400%.
* Less labour cost to re-lubricate - over 1 man-week per year.
* Cleaner operation of machine - no oil bleed.
* No expensive centralised lubrication system needed - manual only.
* Elimination of abnormal bearing wear - save stock and purchase of replacement bearings.
* Assure production availability - additional output for sale and profit.
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