Conveyor Belt - Documented Cost Saving
Using NSK Molded-Oil saved € 9,315
A vegetable-processing company was experiencing repeated ball bearing failures on one of its transport systems. NSK was commissioned to investigate the problem. During the investigation it was determined that a large amount of water was entering the bearings and washing out the grease fill. Therefore, NSK suggested the use of sealed, corrosion-resistant Molded-Oil Bearings, thus increasing the bearing life from approximately 2 weeks to over 9 months.
Key Facts
• Conveyor Belt
• Processing of vegetables (foodstuffs)
• Frequent failure of the standard bearings
• Service life of the standard bearings only 2 weeks
• Increased service life required
• NSK solution: Molded-Oil Bearings
• Result: Bearing lifetime increased from 2 weeks to over 9 months
Background Information
• Sector: Food & Beverage
• Country: Germany • End-product: Vegetables
• Application: Conveyor belt
• Number of machines: 1
• Approx. Lifetime: 2 weeks
• Problem: High maintenance costs due to bearing failure
Product Features
• Molded-Oil provides continuous supply of lubrication oil
• Stainless steel for corrosive environments
• Grease-free property with no oil refilling keeps operating environments clean
• Operating life more than twice as long as grease lubrication, in water or dustcontaminated environments
• Contact-seal type available in standard inventory for ball bearings
• Achieves extended maintenance-free performance as Molded-Oil provides a continuous supply of lubricant.
• Available for high speed applications
• Available in ball bearing, spherical roller bearing and tapered roller bearings types