Milling Journal - Q4 2008 - (Page 34) Lubrication Reliability Program Combination of competent supplier, superior product, and specific application training. This article is based on a presentation by Alan Harding, vice president-sales, food processing, for Hydrotex, a manufacturer and distributor of lubricants based in Farmers Branch, TX (800-527-9439). He spoke in September at a joint meeting of the International Association of Operative Millers’ Niagara, Ohio Valley, and Wolverine districts in Columbus, OH. Equipment in a milling operation may be state-of-the-art or 50 years old, and the difference in operational capabilities can be significant. Smaller footprints, higher capacities, Proper equipment maintenance and lubrication practices are vital to the success of a milling operation. (Photo courtesy of Hydrotex) faster speeds, and greater loads necessitate fundamental changes in equipment operation, maintenance, and lubrication processes. Though many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) today design equipment with smaller motors, gear boxes, and bearings, production level expectations continue to increase thereby resulting in higher operating temperatures in critical equipment. Proper equipment maintenance and lubrication practices have become even more vital to the success of the overall operation. While some mechanics receive lubrication training for a specific area, most 34 Fourth Quarter 2008 Response No. 341 MILLING JOURNAL http://www.laidig.com http://www.laidig.com
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