Lubrication for poultry cut-up machines
Cut-up machines from OEMs such as Baader, CFS and Carnitech portion poultry at high speed under continuous cleaning, disinfectant exposure and heavy mechanical loads. Water, fat and meat residues strip standard lubricants from bearings, chains and gearboxes within hours. The result is bearing seizure, chain corrosion and gearbox leakage near blade and cutting zones, causing unplanned stoppages, high spare part costs and direct hygiene risk.
Documented results
- Bearing grease consumption reduced by 80% in documented cut-up machine applications
- Component lifetime extended 2–3x with water-resistant NSF H1 lubricants
- No routine gearbox oil changes, reducing downtime and contamination risk
- No oil or rust dripping near blades or cutting tables, improving hygiene and audit readiness
- Bearing relubrication intervals extended, reducing maintenance workload
REAL RESULTS
Reduce grease consumption of bearings by 80 percent
Interflon Food Grease HD2 resists washdowns in poultry machines, cutting grease consumption by 80% and extending bearing lifetime.
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Failures and Interflon solutions
- Bearings – grease washout in rotating blades and drive systems, premature seizure under shock loads.
→ Interflon Food Grease LT2 (for colder cut-up zones) or Interflon Food Grease HD2 (for humid and heavy-load cutting drives). Both water-resistant, remain in place under washdowns and shock loads, extending bearing lifetime and reducing relubrication. - Chains and drives – corrosion and stiff operation from constant washdowns and disinfectants.
→ Interflon Food Lube G150: fortified with MicPol® technology, It penetrates into chain links and forms a durable, water-resistant lubrication film that withstands water, steam and disinfectants. It prevents rust and stiff operation and helps to extend chain life. - Gearboxes – oil leakage and overheating, frequent oil changes, contamination risk.
→ Interflon Food Grease HD00 or Interflon Food Lube G220: replace conventional oils in cut-up machine gearboxes. In the case of Food Lube G220, use only in non-automatic gearbox systems where operating temperatures allow. Both solutions eliminate routine oil changes, reduce leakage, lower operating temperature and can deliver energy savings of up to 3%. - Hygiene risks – lubricant washout or dripping oil near cutting stations, creating audit non-conformities.
→ Interflon Metal Clean, Interflon Degreaser EM30+, Power Wipes: safely remove fat, meat residues and old grease without harmful deposits. Support hygiene and HACCP/BRC audit compliance.
All lubricants are PFAS-free and NSF H1 certified (Halal & Kosher). Cleaning products are PFAS-free and carry the appropriate NSF cleaner categories (e.g., A1/K1/K3). See product pages for the exact category.
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* While Interflon Food Lube G150 is our primary recommendation for most poultry chain applications, Interflon Food Lube G220 can be an excellent alternative for slightly higher mechanical loads or short-term temperature peaks, where appropriate for the equipment and lubrication system.
Thanks to its higher viscosity and strong adhesion, Food Lube G220 is also well suited as a rationalisation product.
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Frequently Asked Questions about lubrication for poultry cut-up machines
The best lubricant for bearings in poultry cut-up machines is a water-resistant NSF H1 grease that maintains its film under high-pressure cleaning, fat contamination and shock loads from high-speed cutting drives. Interflon Food Grease HD2 is developed for this application. In documented cut-up machine cases, switching to Food Grease HD2 reduced grease consumption by 80% and extended bearing lifetime significantly by resisting washout during cleaning cycles.
Bearings fail in poultry cut-up machines after cleaning because standard greases are displaced by high-pressure water, fat and disinfectants during sanitation, leaving bearing surfaces unprotected against the shock loads and contamination typical of high-speed portioning. Interflon Food Grease HD2 uses MicPol® technology to bond to bearing surfaces and resist washout, maintaining a protective film between cleaning cycles and under continuous mechanical stress.
HACCP risk from lubrication near poultry cutting points is reduced by eliminating three failure modes: dripping oil from chains, gearbox leakage near blades and grease build-up on cutting surfaces. Interflon Food Lube G150 eliminates drip and corrosion on chains. Food Grease HD00 eliminates gearbox leakage. All products are individually NSF H1 registered, ISO 21469 certified and PFAS-free, providing the documentation required for HACCP and BRC audits.