ABSTRACT

SUCCESSFUL BEARING HANDLING AND MONITORING TO INCREASE MACHINE AVAILABILITY AND EFFICIENCY IN FOOD INDUSTRY

For machines in the food industry, special solutions are needed. Extreme temperatures, high mechanical loads, short cycle times, round-the-clock operation, and regular cleaning cycles require very robust components. Strict food safety regulations pose as much of a challenge here as efficiency and sustainability.

Maintenance departments are looking for monitoring solutions for the multitude of its standard units, such as pumps, fans, and electric motors, as well as core production equipment.

Customers are often impressed with Schaeffler's professional consultation, the simplicity of the solutions, and the possibility of having an overview of all machine types on one user interface. 

Only a few months after installation, OPTIME CM is able to report faults on ancillary equipment.

Based on the success in condition monitoring, customers normally extend the OPTIME CM solution with another element from the OPTIME Ecosystems, the OPTIME C1. This is a smart lubricator that monitors the status of the lubrication points in the Ecosystem.

Vibrational monitoring and intelligent lubrication allow consistent increase of availability and efficiency of machines in production plants.