Factory Extends Equipment Life With Shell Omala S4 WE 320
Factory Extends Equipment Life With Shell Omala S4 WE 320
COMPANY – Heubach Colour Pvt Ltd
LOCATION – Gujarat, India
APPLICATION – Elecon gearboxes
KEY EDGE – Shell Omala S4 WE 320
IMPORTANT – 500% EXTENSION IN GEARBOX LIFE
SAVINGS – US $31,000 total estimated annual customer saving
CHALLENGE – Heubach Colour is a pigment and paint manufacturer; it was operating a number of Elecon gearboxes working under maximum load on its conveyor system. The company wanted to assess its lubrication set-up to improve reliability and streamline maintenance.
SOLUTIONS – The Shell Lubricants team recommended Shell Omala S4 WE 320, as its compatibility with the soft metal of the worm gears would reduce wear. Being synthetic, it also enabled lower operating temperatures and reduced energy consumption.
OUTCOME – Following the switch, operating temperatures dropped along with noise and vibration levels. Importantly, unplanned downtime has also been eliminated, extending the life of the gearboxes by five times.
Based on the longer gearbox life alone, the company has identified estimated annual savings of US$31,000.