Pasteurizers
Lubricating pasteurizer machines in the beverage industry is essential due to the specific nature of their working environment. These machines operate in extreme heat and humidity during the pasteurization process, facing challenges such as oxidation, corrosion, and contamination.
Using the right lubricants for these specific conditions to prevent them from contaminating the process and ensuring continuous production are key in any lubrication plan.
Interflon provides solutions that contribute to improving the operational efficiency of pasteurizers, extending the lifespan of critical components.
Challenge 1: Lubricant leakage and continuous maintenance
The result
Switching to Interflon yielded the following results:
- A 6% reduction in temperature due to lower friction
- Reduced lubricant leaks due to better seal protection
- Reduced lubricant consumption with 92%, from 27 litres per year to 2 litres per year
- Increased lubricant lifespan with 200%, from 6,000 hours to 18,000 hours
- Reduced maintenance labour with 96%, from 9 hours per year to 20 minutes per year
Challenge 2: Lubricate drive arm, without stopping production
The drive arm has lubrication points that are difficult to access, requiring the operation to be stopped for lubrication.
Our solution
We recommended switching to automatic lubrication and applying Interflon Grease LS1/2.
The result
Thanks to Interflon, the customer achieved the following:
- Equipment can be lubricated without stopping production
- Extended lubrication intervals with 500%, from 15 days to 90 days
- Reduced lubrication time by 60%
Challenge 3: Prevent premature bearing failure due to water contamination
The result
With the implementation of Interflon, the customer achieved the following:
- Prevented premature bearing failure and extended their service life 3x
- Reduce grease consumption by 50%
- Avoided contamination problems due to over-lubrication
- Doubled lubrication intervals
