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CASE STUDY
The application in question involves a poultry defeathering machine located in a major chicken processing facility in São Paulo, Brazil. This equipment, which contains over 64 bearing housings, operates under extremely harsh conditions, including continuous exposure to high-pressure hot water, organic contamination, high rotational speeds, and frequent steam and thermal fluctuations.
Several critical issues were identified in the application, including frequent re-lubrication intervals caused by water washout and contamination, excessive lubricant consumption, and unscheduled downtime resulting from bearing and shaft seizures. Additionally, the equipment required time-consuming cleaning procedures that necessitated complete shutdowns, further impacting productivity and operational efficiency.
To address the lubrication challenges, the facility replaced the original competitor grease with JAX Poly-Guard FG-2, a high-performance NSF H1 food-grade grease specifically designed for demanding food processing environments. Formulated with an exclusive thickener system and fortified with Micronox® technology, Poly-Guard FG-2 delivered several key performance advantages. These included superior resistance to water washout, ensuring the grease remained effective even under constant high-pressure cleaning. It also maintained stable performance at high rotational speeds and provided advanced anti-wear and anti-corrosion protection, contributing to longer equipment life. Extended re-lubrication intervals helped reduce maintenance frequency and associated labor, while the Micronox® additive offered bacteriostatic protection to enhance hygiene and support food safety protocols within the facility.
| Metric | Competitor | JAX Poly-Guard FG-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Bearings | 64 | 64 |
| Grease per Bearing (grams) | 120 | 120 |
| Relubrication Interval (weeks) | 4 | 12 |
| Total Grease Consumption (kg/year) | 30.72 | 10.24 |
| Cost per kg | R$ 196.00 | R$ 380.00 |
| Total Annual Cost | R$ 6,021.12 | R$ 3,891.20 |
Additional Operational Benefits:
By implementing JAX Poly-Guard FG-2, the poultry processing facility experienced a notable improvement in operational efficiency and bearing reliability. The high-performance characteristics of the grease not only reduced maintenance time and cost but also aligned with food safety and hygiene standards essential in the poultry industry.
These results have been successfully replicated in similar poultry processing environments in Costa Rica and Colombia, confirming the consistency and reliability of JAX Poly-Guard FG-2 under comparable operating conditions.
