Programmed, precise lubrication by dint of a centralized system drastically cut bearing failures and significantly reduc downtime and disposal requirements.
A centralized lubrication plan installed at ABB Power T&D Company, Jefferson City, Mo benefits two roller hearth furnaces operating 24 hr 7 days by means of week. The automatic, centralized connected view has produced direct, ongoing savings of $31000 by means of year while virtually eliminating bearing failure and the ne for of common occurrence manual relubrication.
Bearing failures dramatically decreased from 162 in 1995 to merely one ...
