CASE 1: Feather picker - chicken processing
| BEARING TYPE: |
Single row ball bearing |
| CONDITIONS: |
Wash down of the bearings with water and detergents causes premature bearing failure. Bearing life 3-4 weeks. |
| RESULTS: |
So far bearings have lasted 9 weeks and are still running. Estimated savings, $170,000. |
CASE 2: Converging conveyor & wrapping machine - pizza manufacturer
| BEARING TYPE: |
SealMaster ER 205 |
| CONDITIONS: |
Wash down caused corrosion of bearings. Bearing life 4-6 months. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings are lasting 8-12 months |
CASE 3: Conveyor - meat packing plant
| BEARING TYPE: |
Flanged bearing |
| CONDITIONS: |
Heavy wash down. Bearings were very difficult to replace. Bearing life 3 weeks. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings are providing 7 months life, with a considerable cost savings. |
CASE 4: Litter chain bearings on depanner - bakery
| BEARING TYPE: |
Torrington needle bearing #HJ-202816
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| CONDITIONS: |
Bearing life 2 weeks. Speed 150 feet per minute. Failure was caused by high heat (up to 200°F) and constant use. |
| RESULTS: |
Bearing life has been extended to 18 months and bearings are still running. |
CASE 5: Filling operation - yogurt processing facility
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BEARING TYPE: |
Stainless steel ball bearing, 20 mm bore |
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CONDITIONS: |
Absolutely no lubrication could be used in valve, and no bacteria contamination permitted. Speed is 35 cycles per minute, 90 degree turn. Temperature 160-180°F. Bearing life 2 weeks. |
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RESULTS: |
Bearing life has increased to 8-10 weeks with no bacteria contamination found. |
CASE 6: Agitator drive in man-made fish pond
| BEARING TYPE: |
Dodge SC 2-5/16” ball bearing pillow block |
| CONDITIONS: |
Continuous water splash. Speed 80 RPM. Temperature 90-105°F. Bearing life 3 months maximum. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings have lasted over 1 year. |
CASE 7: Tomato incline bulk dump conveyor
| BEARING TYPE: |
Rex 5207Z tapered spherical
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| CONDITIONS: |
Wash down; bearing was mounted on tail pulley of incline receiving line. It was then submerged in dirty water, running 24 hours a day 7 days a week for 120 days. Conveyor speed is 65 fpm with an average weight of 175 lbs. per foot. Bearings were replaced every 90 to 120 days (each season). |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings are in their second season. After inspection it is believed that 3 seasons will be possible. |
CASE 8: Lift gate for tomatoes
| BEARING TYPE: |
Link Belt wash down flanges; various sizes |
| CONDITIONS: |
Water sprayed into bearings along with dirt and contaminants, as well as tomato acid, resulting in loss of bearings for half the season. |
| RESULTS: |
Food grade MicroPoly installed and bearings are lasting through the harvest season. |
CASE 9: Fish canning equipment
| BEARING TYPE: |
5202, 7206, 6002, CR101UU, DDFIF814ZZ |
| CONDITIONS: |
Heavy wash down. Bearings expensive to change out during fishing and canning season and are typically replaced during production. |
| RESULTS: |
Bearings lasted a full season, saving cost of bearing replacement, labor, and down time. |
CASE 10: Canning Line
| BEARING TYPE: |
1” housed ball bearing
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| CONDITIONS: |
Water and wash down chemicals cause premature bearing failure at 6 months. Speed is 100 RPM. Temperature 80°F. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings have been in service for 1 year and are still running. |
CASE 11: Transfer conveyor for fruit concentrate processor
| BEARING TYPE: |
B1065-1 needle roller bearing |
| CONDITIONS: |
Heavy water wash down and citrus juice exposure. Bearing life 2 weeks. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings have been in service for 6 months and are still running. |
CASE 12: Potato cutter heads
| BEARING TYPE: |
Kaydon slim line bearing KD050CPO |
| CONDITIONS: |
Bearings are subject to a very heavy wash down. Bearing life 1 month. |
| RESULTS: |
Bearings have continued to run through harvesting and production season. Bearing life has been extended to 5 months and are still running. |
CASE 13: Potato chip sorter
| BEARING TYPE: |
1” housed bearings |
| CONDITIONS: |
Environment was contaminated by salt from the chips as they were being sorted. Bearings were not visible, so over greasing and exposing the bearing to contamination was a constant problem. The required time to replace bearings (20 on each side) was 48 hours tear down. Bearing life was less than 6 months. |
| RESULTS: |
Bearings have been running for 2 years without any problems. MicroPoly is now used on all of the sorting lines, inclines, and hard to monitor applications. |
CASE 14: Proof box conveyor – bakery (cuts and places dough in baking pans)
| BEARING TYPE: |
RCTJ 1-1/4” pillow block, VCFT207 H-2, 2-bolt flange |
| CONDITIONS: |
Warm, moist environment. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly has eliminated the need to grease and, therefore, has reduced the consumption of grease and its cost. |
CASE 15: Dough mixer
| BEARING TYPE: |
Single row ball bearing |
| CONDITIONS: |
Flour and dough particles get into the bearings, causing premature bearing failure. Customer used an oil/lube tube to try to lubricate the bearing. Speed 800 RPM. Temperature 100°F. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly is providing lubrication and at the same time is keeping the flour and dough out of the bearing. Customer has eliminated the lube pipes for the bearing. |
CASE 16: Sugar beet processing
| BEARING TYPE: |
ZA2115 |
| CONDITIONS: |
Dirt contamination and wash down. Had to replace bearings at least twice a season. |
| RESULTS: |
No replacement during current season. MicroPoly has tripled bearing life. |
CASE 17: Trout farm fish processing - gutting, cutting, packaging equipment
| BEARING TYPE: |
608-2RS |
| CONDITIONS: |
Heavy wash down, water and cleaning chemicals. Continual replacement of various bearings was occurring. The fish oil caused bearing failures. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly has tripled life of bearings. |
CASE 18: Packaging conveyor - brewery
| BEARING TYPE: |
1-1/4” housed ball bearings |
| CONDITIONS: |
Moisture and wash down solution caused corrosion of bearings and housings. Bearing life varied. |
| RESULTS: |
Replacing bearings with Linkbelt Klean-Gard bearings, filled with MicroPoly, has eliminated failures. |
CASE 19: Packaging equipment - both brewery and cereal manufacturers
| BEARING TYPE: |
Housed ball bearings, 3/4” to 1-1/4” |
| CONDITIONS: |
Bearings failed prematurely due to contamination by small cardboard particles. Grease was leaking out of the bearings, causing the manufacturer to scrap some product. |
| RESULTS: |
600% bearing life improvement and elimination of scrap caused by grease contamination. |
CASE 20: Wheel bearings in stainless steel carts used for moving meat within plant
| BEARING TYPE: |
Tapered roller bearing, 1” bore |
| CONDITIONS: |
Wash down after each shift. |
| RESULTS: |
Three-fold increase in wheel bearing life with MicroPoly H-2 formulation. |
CASE 21: Angle gearbox in a sausage processing plant
| BEARING TYPE: |
5206 double row ball bearings |
| CONDITIONS: |
Application is on a V Mag stuffer in an angle gearbox. The speed is 200 RPM. The bearings are contaminated with a caustic meat emulsion and washed down every evening. Normal greased bearings are changed out after four months. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings have been in for over one year. |
CASE 22: Oven dryers in potato chip processing
| BEARING TYPE: |
1-7/16 flange bearings
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| CONDITIONS: |
Slow speed, some heat and normal wash down of equipment. Normal life for greased bearings is one year. |
| RESULTS: |
16 bearings have been in for over two years and are still running. |
CASE 23: Steam peeler agitator in potato chip processing
| BEARING TYPE: |
Two 2-15/16 SKF pillow block bearings |
| CONDITIONS: |
Steam, high temperature (300°F), and moisture contamination. Normal greased bearings last six months. |
| RESULTS: |
Two bearings with High Temperature MicroPoly have been in for nine months and are still running. |
CASE 24: Onion cage mill
| BEARING TYPE: |
ER-32 and ER-28 inserts |
| CONDITIONS: |
Bearings were failing due to lack of lubrication. The speed is 350 RPM. They would replace the bearings 2-3 times per season. |
| RESULTS: |
Bearings fitted with MicroPoly are now in their second season. |
CASE 25: Proofing line - bakery
| BEARING TYPE: |
McGill pillow blocks |
| CONDITIONS: |
The bearings operate at 50 RPM and 180°F. Bearings had to be greased four times per year. |
| RESULTS: |
MicroPoly filled bearings have been in for over 1-1/2 years, eliminating the cost and labor for greasing the bearings. |
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