Testimonials
A dairy processor in Northeast Texas uses Monolec 6406 oil, achieving nine years without unscheduled downtime.
key takeaways
Challenge
The facility, as one of the largest U.S. milk processors, sources milk and cream from a five-state area and beyond, condenses milk for shipment to shortage areas, and prioritizes minimizing downtime.
LE solution
LE Monolec® R & O Compressor / Turbine Oil (6406) is a premium industrial oil recommended for air compressors and oil circulating systems, offering long life, versatility, rust and oxidation inhibition, and antiwear properties.
Results
Converting to Monolec 6406 has resulted in nine years of uninterrupted operation for APV Gaulin high pressure pumps, with extended 12-month service intervals and reduced maintenance costs by preventing premature gear and bearing replacements.
Since converting this machinery to Monolec 6406, the APV Gaulin high pressure pumps have operated nine years without any unscheduled downtime.
Customer Profile
This nationally known dairy products processor, located in Northeast Texas, processes raw milk into powdered milk and butter for the food service market. They package butter in all sizes from individual packages for restaurants to 50 pound boxes for other processors to repackage. While most of the powdered milk is sold to the International market place, some will stay state side for the candy and food industry.
Application
One of this location’s most critical pieces of equipment are the APV Gaulin high pressure pumps. These pumps take the raw milk from the receiving area to the processing area where the milk is routed to the butter separators, churns, homogenizers or the dryers.
Challenge
This location is one of the largest milk processors in the U.S. They pull milk and cream from a five state area and sometimes further. They often have to pull water and condensing down milk for shipment to areas where milk is in short supply, along with their normal processing. Downtime must be avoided.
LE Solution
The local LE lubrication consultant, recommended LE Monolec® R & O Compressor / Turbine Oil (6406). Monolec 6406 is a long life, versatile, rust and oxidation inhibited, antiwear premium grade industrial oil for use in all types of air compressors and oil circulating systems.
Results
Since converting this machinery to Monolec 6406, the APV Gaulin high pressure pumps have operated nine years without any unscheduled downtime. The pistons in these machines use water to lubricate and cool the rod seals and when they wear down, oil will be lost into the drain for APV Gaulin high pressure pump.
Water sometimes will leak into the gear set causing premature oil change. During the yearly inspections of this gear set, there has been no need to replace the gear and the bearings are replaced on a two year interval as a preventive measure. The normal service interval while using Monolec 6406 is 12 months, much greater than the facilities previous lubricant.