Diamond® Ring Leader™ XLO O-Ring Chain For Aluminum Can Operation

A Solution for the Food & Beverage Industry
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The Challenge

A can manufacturer was experiencing limited wear life on its crimping machine. The machine used competing roller chain that was hard to access, thus making it difficult for workers to regularly lubricate.

When chain is not lubricated consistently, it causes excessive stress on the pin and bushing joint. This issue led the manufacture to replacing the competing roller chain every six weeks, costing around $30,000 for every downtime instance.

The Solution

Since the manufacturer was unable to re-lubricate the hard-to- access chain, Diamond recommended switching to Ring Leader™ XLO O-Ring. This product is designed to be maintenance-free and is built to keep out contaminants that build up and damage the surface area of the chain. Its sealed-in lubrication provides additional protection – reducing wear, elongation and increasing wear life.

The Result

After replacing the competing product with Diamond® Ring Leader™ XLO O-Ring Chain, wear life increased from 6 weeks to 31 weeks. This increase saved the manufacturer $222,544 after one year and is projected to save $1,112,723 after five years.

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