Lubrication solution for capping head rollers

2025-11-17

Case Study:Lubrication solution for capping head rollers

Recommended Products: FRTLUBE food grade grease FG100/E

Customer situation

Southeast Asian bottling plant producing up to 53,000 bottles of beverages daily relies on spring-loaded pressure rollers for a stable seal. These rollers frequently jam due to hardened lubricant residue. As a result, operators have to stop the machine multiple times a day to manually clean and reapply grease. The accumulated downtime and labor costs negatively impact both output and cost-effectiveness.

Solution

the factory decided to try using our food-grade lubricant . This is a high-performance, food-grade lubricant ( NSF-H1 certified) with added PTFE . This NSF H1 lubricant offers the following advantages :

1. Effectively removes moisture and penetrates into narrow crevices.

2. Loosen the stuck parts and reduce residue.

3. Prevent equipment components from rusting and corroding in high-humidity filling environments.

4. It forms a clean, dry, lubricated surface that meets NSF H1 certification requirements, eliminating food safety issues;

Result

Now, regardless of the type of beverage, the capping mechanism operates smoothly, requiring only periodic lubrication of the rollers for long-lasting and effective lubrication. The lubricant no longer hardens, eliminating the need for daily cleaning, and the roller movement remains stable during operation .

Furthermore, reducing unplanned interventions improved production stability and minimized unnecessary handling of food contact parts.

This operational improvement resulted in the following:

1. Reduce cleaning and lubrication procedures by 5 times per week.

2. Saves 5 hours of labor time per cycle.

3. Roughly estimate the annual savings in lubrication costs. 12744 Dollar

Our partners adopted FRTLUBE's high-performance food -grade PFPE grease (FG100), which significantly reduced downtime and maintenance workload for critical components of the filling line. It reduces friction, waterproofs, and prevents residue buildup, thereby significantly saving labor costs and improving production continuity.