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Cam followers filled, and bushings and slides plugged with MicroPoly solid profiles.
Lubrication was difficult to contain in machine, causing a very severe safety hazard as floor became slippery around the machine.
Eliminated safety hazard and housekeeping problem. Eliminated amount of lubrication used.
Cam followers filled, and bushings and slides plugged with MicroPoly solid profiles
Lubrication was difficult to contain in machine, causing a very severe safety hazard as floor became slippery around the machine.
Eliminated safety hazard and housekeeping problem. Eliminated amount of lubrication used.
Tapered roller bearing
Pallets traveled through a transmission washer, which washed the oil out of the bearings. Bearing life 3 months.
With installation of MicroPoly, bearing life has been extended to over 2 years. Cost savings are estimated to be $122,500 per year.
MicroPoly Sprocket for #60 chain
1" x 2" x 5' conveyor chain lubrication block
Could not lubricate conveyor chain with liquid lubricant, because lubricant contaminated sheet metal prior to painting and affected the paint quality.
Extended chain life and solved lubrication problem, therefore eliminating contamination of the sheet metal.
2-3/4" Cam Follower
Not able to lubricate bearings. Bearing life 2 to 3 months. Speed very slow; heavily loaded.
Eliminated early bearing failures. Bearing life increased and is more consistent.
1" x 2" x 20' conveyor chain lubrication block, #60 chain
UHMW guide material supporting the chain wore out prematurely. This resulted in inconsistent parts feeding problems. The chain would disengage from sprockets when worn down, leading to frequent guide replacement.
Eliminated inconsistent parts feeding problems and frequent guide replacement. After 3 years of use the blocks are still in service.
CYR 2-1/2S cam follower
Grease was washed out by constant coolant flow. Bearing life only 1 to 4 months.
Eliminated early bearing failures. Bearing life increased and is more consistent.
Bronze bushings and gear faces utilizing MicroPoly plugs
Lubrication was pumped vertically to each of the wear components. Lubrication lines would clog and the high load zones were not sufficiently lubricated, causing the overhaul of each press every 7 years of usage.
Eliminated the need for lubrication and the associated manual labor. After 7 years the bushings and gear faces showed no wear and did not need to be replaced.
Cylindrical roller and tapered roller bearings - about 4" bore
Bearing life was unpredictable due to inconsistent lubrication. Bearings were difficult to reach and the press had to be shut down for manual lubrication. Bearing speed approximately 300 RPM.
Five years bearing life achieved consistently. Manual lubrication was eliminated.
Tapered roller bearing
Machine grinds tire to final roundness and flattens out sidewall for white wall tires. Vertical shaft has one grease fitting on center of shaft so one bearing gets all the grease and top bearing gets none. Large amounts of tire debris in area. Typical bearing life was between 3-9 months.
MicroPoly filled bearings are lasting 1-2 years.
Table slides utilizing MicroPoly plugs
The lubricity of the polymer slide material was lost due to the coolant exposure. This caused the coefficient of friction to increase and excessive force was required to move the table slide.
The incorporation of the MicroPoly plugs permitted sufficient lubrication to reduce the coefficient of friction to a low level. The slide can now be moved easily by hand.
Tapered roller bearings #14116/14274 & 14114/12123A
Bearings were heavily loaded and the vehicles were operated until the bearings failed, causing the hubs or wheels to be damaged about 50% of the time. Average bearing life 6 months; range 3 to 12 months.
The bearing life was increased to 3-1/2 years, increasing the utilization of these vehicles. Customer reported a cost savings of $337,314.76 for the fleet of 47 vehicles.
2-1/2" cam follower
Bearing in conveyor could not be lubricated. Dirt and contamination were working into bearing, causing bearing to fail in 1 or 2 months.
With installation of MicroPoly, bearing life has been extended past 1 year and bearings were still operating.