Success Story
Industry: Food and Beverage
Application: Conveyor system
Cost Savings: $5,416
Introduction
An international drink producer had repeated problems with mounted-unit inserts failing prematurely. Cleaning the equipment with water and chemicals was destroying the bearing seals and washing out grease. As a result, the mounted-unit inserts had to be replaced every 5 to 6 months and re-greased every 3 weeks. NSK was asked to find a solution in order to improve bearing service life.
Key Facts
- Drive/conveyor system (sorting plant)
- Premature failure of a competitor’s mounted-unit inserts
- Frequent relubrication
- Service life only 5 to 6 months
- NSK’s solution: replacing the mounted-unit inserts with NSK’s Molded Oil mounted-unit inserts
- No failures in the first year
- No additional greasing required
- Conveyor drive
- Molded Oil mounted unit insert
Value Proposals
- Failed bearing investigation showed seals were destroyed by the washing process which also depleted the grease
- Service lige doubled after samples were tested
- 100% reduction in servicing intervals (bearings previously lubricated 17 times a year)
- Ordering and fitting another 12 Molded Oil mounted-unit inserts
Product Features
- Molded-Oil inserts (with solid lubricant)
- Ideal for remote applications
- Martensitic stainless steel
- Integral Flinger seal and Nitrile rubber seals
- Bore size 20mm – 40mm
- Corrosion resistance
- Resistant to contamination increasing operating life
- No need for re-lubrication
Cost Saving Breakdown
| Before | Cost p.a. | NSK Solution | Cost p.a. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relubrication | $4,350 | No relubrication | $0 | |
| Replacement & modification | $1,066 | No modification necessary | $0 | |
| Total Costs | $5,416 | $0 | ||
Reference:SS-E-1014
