A premium vegetable processing company was experiencing frequent bearing failure on a vegetable wash application causing significant downtime and reduced production. NSK carried out a bearing failure analysis revealing ingress of contamination leading to significant reduction in life time. NSK recommended NSK Life-Lube with Molded-Oil inserts. A trial was conducted demonstrating improved bearing life which reduced downtime, maintenance costs and increased productivity generating a significant cost saving to the customer.
Before | Cost p.a. | NSK Solution | Cost p.a. | |
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Loss of production due to unplanned stoppages | €11.491 | Continuous operation without failure. No down time costs in 12 months | €0 | |
Cost of maintenance: 2 persons €18/hr for 2 hrs x 9 stoppages per year | €648 | No breakdowns and no maintenance costs | €0 | |
Total Costs | € 12 139 | € 0 |
Reference:SS-E-2048