Testimonials
Seneca Foods significantly reduced costs and improved efficiency by switching to LE's 4030 QUINPLEX® White Oil.
key takeaways
LE solution
LE Representative Don Wilkens recommended 4030 QUINPLEX® White Oil, a USDA H1 rated lubricant for food processing equipment that enhances performance with non-foaming properties and is suitable for incidental food contact or non-staining applications.
Results
Seneca Foods reduced their annual oil costs from $3,545 to $68.25 by switching to LE’s 4030 and installing mist generators, while also eliminating downtime for oil cleanup and improving equipment cooling.
This is a cost of $0.187 per day as compared to $9.71 per day with the competitor’s oil.
Customer Profile
Seneca Tin Can Plant manufactures cans for the packaging of vegetables such as peas, beans and corn. This is done primarily for Seneca Foods. However, they manufacture cans for customers all over the United States. Seneca Foods is the largest producer of canned vegetables in the country. They have been in business for well over fifty years.
Application
To help in the manufacture of their cans, Seneca Foods uses a double die press to make the ends for the cans. The main bearings of the crankshaft and the rod bearings need adequate lubrication to operate properly. The press operates seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, to meet production schedules.
LE Solution
LE Representative Don Wilkens recommended 4030 QUINPLEX® White Oil. LE’s 4030 is USDA H1 rated for food processing equipment. It is for use where incidental food contact may occur or is where a non-staining required. contains QUINPLEX®, LE’s exclusive additive that enhances lubricant performance and is non-foaming in service.
Results
First Seneca Foods installed a mist generator on the presses. Then they started using LE’s 4030. They immediately recognized the benefits of using LE’s 4030.
Using a commercial grade ISO 460 gear oil, they were going through 274 gallons of oil at an annual cost of $3,545.00. After installing oil mist generators and switching their cost to LE’s 4030, decreased significantly to $68.25 per year. This is a cost of $0.187 per day as compared to $9.71 per day with the competitor’s oil.
In addition to the cost savings, there were other recognizable benefits as well. There was no more downtime due to cleaning up excess oil off the floor around the presses, and the crankshaft and connecting rod bearings are running cooler, now that they have good oil lubricating the bearings.