Annual savings of €7,800,-
Lubrication of the roller bearings in a tube bending and welding machine
Initial situation
Industry: Steel manufacturing.
Bearing grease was checked every three days. While the bearings remained intact, the grease had completely disappeared and had to be replenished. Despite this, up to 20 bearings failed every month. The machine has 16 rollers, each with 2 bearings (32 total), exposed to:
- Emulsified water (washout)
- Corrosion and oxidation
- Relubrication every three days
Each month, during format changeovers, the rollers were disassembled and cleaned with aggressive, hazardous chemicals.
Our solution
Interflon Grease LS2 with MicPol® technology
Benefits achieved
- Extended bearing life
- Longer relubrication intervals
- Increased plant efficiency
- Cleaner bearings with reduced use of hazardous cleaning agents
Result
The customer was highly satisfied with the performance of Interflon technology, having achieved the improvements they were aiming for. They estimate annual savings of €7,800 from just one of several tube bending and welding machines on site.
For cleaning, they now use Interflon Eco Degreaser, which is safer and more effective than the previous product.
