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Zero maintenance and optimal performance without the need for lubrication

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Fruit & Vegetables

The Green Factory initially engaged in the production and sale of fresh vegetables. Since 2006, it has expanded its product range with fresh, washed and cut vegetables under the Fit & Easy brand, and since 2015, the company has focused exclusively on Ready to Eat products, gradually expanding its assortment with new product ranges, including private label products.

Green Factory needed hygienic components for equipment located in wet environments

The bearing houses from NGI are completely sealed and lubricated for life - an ideal solution for harsh, wet production environments.

”We tested the bearing house for 6 months under heavy wet environment conditions. We can conclude that they were the right fit for us as they require zero maintenance and eliminate the usage of lubrication material. We will consider retrofitting all the bearing houses on our existing conveyor equipment and incorporate the IP69K certified bearing houses from NGI into our technical documentation for future projects.

Jarosław SzczęsnyHead of Maintenance Department, Green Factory

The Challenge

Green Factory in Poland has several conveyors located in wet environments which are directly exposed to water during production and the cleaning processes, thus they require protection from external forces. At the same time all of them need to be lubricated which is time-consuming and not ideal in regards to hygiene. Therefore, when selecting hygienic components it was important that they could endure harsh, wet environment conditions, as well as minimize the maintenance costs and time used on lubrication.

The Solution

Having discussed the practical details together with the Head of Maintenance, NGI provided the suitable alternatives of the hygienic bearing houses. They were installed on the existing equipment to check and verify the advantages of this solution in a harsh production environment.

The Effect

The hygienic bearing houses from NGI work under the harshest processing environment. They completely fulfill the requirement of having IP69K certification and being able to optimally perform without the need for lubrication of the bearings. Hygienic sealing of the bearing houses provides additional value to the overall solution.

Before and After Photos

Before

  • Needs lubrication
  • High maintenance costs
  • Longer cleaning time
  • Not ideal for wet environment

After

  • Lubricated for life
  • No maintanance
  • Easy to clean
  • IP69K certification
  • Completely sealed
  • Ideal for harsh, wet environments

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