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News Release from: Kluber Lubrication GB | Subject: Kluberfood NH1 C6-150
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 May 2005
Special lubricant support for can
manufacturer
Manufacturers of cans constantly strive to meet the requirements of their customers: special Kluber lubricants solved some recent problems on the high speed, high temperature pin chain system
Manufacturers of cans are constantly striving to meet the requirements of their customers who need a regular and consistent supply of high quality cans in order to meet the demands of the retail market Can coating/decorating is just one area in the manufacturing process which can seriously affect the production output due to the excessive downtime on the pin chains
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Apr 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Over 12 months ago such an example of chain failure due to lubrication problems was brought to the attention of Kluber Lubrication.
Reputed to be the most difficult application in the plant, this area had a history of excessive down time with excessive operational costs and poor production output.
Lubrication problems on this line led to can contamination which meant a programme of continuous can inspection.
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With chain life in the region of only 1 - 2 months, and replacement chain costs in the region of GBP8,000, system improvements were critically required.
Kluber Lubrication were consulted and a long term support programme was initiated using the specially designed Kluber synthetic NSF H1 authorised food grade oil, Kluberfood NH1 C6-150, for lubrication of the high speed, high temperature pin chain system.
Kluberfood NH1 C 6-150 is a special synthetic high-temperature oil on a polyglycol base developed for the lubrication of chains operating through can and tin-plate curing, lacquering and decorating ovens.
Its formulation, incorporating a special additive package, enables significant friction reduction and good protection against wear and fretting corrosion particularly in the highly stressed pin/bush areas.
Kluberfood NH1 C 6-150 has a good viscosity-temperature behaviour resulting in lowest oil losses and good wear protection when permanently exposed to high temperature influences.
Twelve months later, following the changeover to the new food grade oil, and with Kluber support, the situation has vastly improved with savings in chain replacement of approximately GBP30K and increased production can output, up to almost 3 million cans/year.
Tangible benefits achieved from the use of Kluberfood NH1 C6-150 were summarised.
* NSF H1 food grade lubrication regime attained.
* Ovens much cleaner internally, less residues, less cleaning required.
* Five fold increase in pin chain life (10 months chain life achieved to date).
* Greatly improved service-support realised from partnership with Kluber Lubrication (GB) compared to previous lubrication supplier. Request a free brochure from Kluber Lubrication GB ...
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