Diverters
In the diversion or distribution process, the machine must handle product flows efficiently, avoiding stains and damage to packages. This can be compromised by malfunctioning directing plates, chains, rollers, or bearings, and lubrication failures.
Interflon solutions not only improve component operation but also prevent premature wear, extending component lifespan, and avoiding lubricant contamination problems.
Challenge 1: Prevent premature wear of package direction plates and contamination from excessive lubricant
The result
Using minimal amounts of Interflon dry lubricant sprayed onto the surfaces
- prevented machine contamination
- extended the lifespan of the plates 4x
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reduced lubricant consumption by 75%
Challenge 2: Ensure proper lubrication of all lubrication points and prevent contamination from excessive lubricant
Our solution
We recommended implementing Interflon Single Point Lubricators with Interflon Food Lube G220.
The result
Switching to Interflon’s automatic single-point lubrication system yielded the following benefits:
- Increased lubrication reliability with 100% of points being correctly lubricated
- Extended chain lifespan 3x
- Avoidance of production stoppages for lubrication
- Reduced lubricant consumption
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USD 1,200 saved in labour costs per diverter
Challenge 3: Improve the operation of the equipment, avoiding premature wear and continuous intervention
The result
Thanks to Interflon, the following was achieved:
- Extended lubrication intervals with 650%, from 4 days to 30 days
- Reduced lubricant consumption with 50%
- Ended malfunctioning of the guides
- A cleaner operation
