Tyre manufacturer saves almost €99,128 a year06 March 2023
NSK has confirmed its HTF series ball screw has helped an unnamed tyre plant reduce its replacement ball screw purchase by two-thirds, delivering annual savings of €99,128.
The tyre manufacturer was previously experiencing failures of the ball screw within the air drum of its tyre building machine. The problem proved expensive, with increased maintenance and lost production impacting output.
NSK’s engineers conducted a failed ball screw analysis and machine application review. The team found that the quality and specification of the existing ball screw was not sufficient for the loads exerted by the tyre building machine.
To remedy the situation, NSK recommended a trial of its HTF series high-load, high-speed ball screw, which led to full technical approval.
NSK HTF series ball screws feature a special groove profile and a grease-retaining A1 seal that is said to avoid contamination of the immediate environment with lubricant. As a further feature, these ball screws can be equipped with SRC (Smooth Return Coupling) for fine screw leads or an end deflector recirculation system for medium leads, accelerating feed speed and reducing noise. Companies that use the HTF Series are expected to benefit from allowable dynamic load and maximum service life due to proper load distribution.
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