LUBRICATION
Improving chain lubrication in the food and beverage industry Supplied by JSG Industrial Systems, the SKF Lincoln ORSCO Series 170 is a lubrication system that is increasing machine maintenance efficiency. Food and Beverage Industry News reports.
Roller chains are used across the food and beverage sector but are critical in meat production.
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he beef industry is a pillar within Australia’s economy and the equipment used to produce the meat is no less important than the final product. Roller chains are a key component of this industry, functioning in many abattoirs across Australia and New Zealand. To be able to function to the best of its ability, these chains need to be
consistently maintained; the pins, bushings, sliding surfaces and any rolling element that are exposed to consistent wear, need to be regularly lubricated to continue functioning with high volumes, at an efficient rate. This is where the SKF Lincoln ORSCO series 170 lubrication systems come in; with particular success being found in roller chains
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used in abattoirs across Australasia, the demand for this product is forecasted to increase. The system was created by SKF Lincoln, whose distribution rights are held by JSG Industrial Systems in Australia, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. SKF assists equipment manufacturers and production facilities worldwide with an aim to improve equipment, such
as roller chains, reliability and total cost of ownership and energy.
How it works What differentiates the SKF Lincoln ORSCO series 170 system from others is the use of air to propel the lubricant at a low pressure yet high-velocity rate. This increases the system’s accuracy - despite the small amount released, it penetrates to a
