New lubricant is top for the food chain

With the help of Klüber Lubrication, a major bakery group has changed its lubricants and application method, resulting in reduced operating costs on a crumpet production line.

Adoption of an automatic lubricating system combined with a highperformance chain oil has reduced maintenance and lowered energy and lubricant consumption.

Chains running in automatic baking lines are exposed to regular high temperatures - oil unable to withstand these temperatures evaporates rapidly and leaves hard residues on the chain. This means the chain must be frequently cleaned and re-lubricated. The oil used should therefore not only offer very good wear protection but also have a low evaporation rate and leave minimum residues. It also has to meet stringent food law regulations. The hightemperature chain oil, Klüberfood NH1 CH 2-220, fulfils all these needs.

The automatic lubricating system applies oil for 15 minutes each day, eliminating the manual lubrication that previously took 48 man-hours per year - reducing maintenance costs and providing more reliable lubrication.

Lubricant consumption has been reduced by almost 90%.