Extruders, Gearboxes and Hydraulics in Plastic Fibers Manufacturing Plant

A plant had a regular vibration program using SKF monitors and software. The majority of equipment were extruders, gearboxes and hydraulics. The plant wanted to reduce repair and maintenance costs and efforts, standardize their lube purchasing and usage and reduce their oil consumption and disposal costs. The plant was interested in a laboratory oil analysis program, but not sure if it would add significantly to their Predictive Maintenance program goals.

SKF met with plant maintenance to review current programs and practices and to assess needs. Several oil samples were collected for baseline analyses.  Continue reading the attached to find out what solution had been put in place and what kind of an impact it had overall.