Food & Drink Canning and Bottling
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Graders and Washers:
Raw fruit and vegetables are washed, sorted and graded according to size.Grease lubricated Bearings
Gearbox
Blanchers:
Blanching involves immersing the product in hot water or exposing it to injected steam.Grease lubricated bearings
Gearbox
Hoist hydraulic systems
Grinders/Blenders/Peelers/Choppers:
The removal of skin, seeds and the forming or processing of the product.Grease lubricated bearings
Gearbox
Chains
Bottle / Can Fillers:
The product is filled , often at high speeds, into cans, jars or bottlesGrease lubricated bearings
Gearbox
Oil lubricated bearings
Hydraulic systems
Bottle Cappers:
Grease lubricated bearings
Gearbox
Can Sealers and Seamers:
Equipment Manufactured By AngelusA major supplier of can sealing equipment is Angelus Sanitary Can Machine Company (U.S.A.) and they have specific lubricant recommendations which are based on their field experience. These recognise that with the presence of steam (from the processing) and water (from equipment cleaning activities) heavy water contamination of the lubrication systems is possible. As a result of this, and a combination of equipment design and customer operating procedures, the use of conventional de-emulsifying lubricants may lead to corrosion problems.
Angelus also have reservations about the performance of Food grade lubricants which is based primarily on experience of older technology white oil based products.
Model 81L, 101L, 121L:
Seaming Roll and general greasing
Gearboxes , Manzel lubricators and
Trabon seamer lubrication system
Other Manufacturers
Seaming Roll and general greasing
Gearboxes
Thermal Processors and Coolers:
Grease lubricated bearings
Gearbox
Chain drive
Labelling machines:
Drive bands (gear box)
Spur gears
Drive chains
Grease lubricated bearings
Conveyors:
Drive chains
conveyor belts (gear box)
Grease lubricated bearings
Centralised lubricating systems
Packaging / (De)Palletiser machines:
Spur gearsKEY Note:
Revolving tables (gear box)
Drive chains
Slide ways
Grease lubricated bearings
Centralised lubricating systems
Canning and bottling operations can be very large scale and in food industry terms consume above average quantities of lubricants.
The environment can be demanding in view of the quantities of steam and water around so high performance food lubricants are essential.
For more information: FUCHS LUBRICANTS GmbH