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0 lubrication, 0 costs, 0 worries: “GO ZERO”
0 lubrication, 0 costs, 0 worries: “GO ZERO”
What is "GO ZERO"?
Motion plastics are advanced, high-performance materials used across various industries that no longer require lubrication after installation.
This innovation eliminates the need for costly greases and oils. It also reduces maintenance time, labor costs, the risk of improper or insufficient lubrication, system downtime, and the release of harmful substances into the environment. We call this: "GO ZERO".
These 3 sectors are already benefiting from "GO ZERO"
Beverage technology
This saves Heineken Brasil up to 28 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year.
Construction machinery
This saves Huppenkothen 220 maintenance cycles per mini-excavator.
Agricultural engineering
This saves Lemken 22 lubrication points per cultivator.
In this way, Heineken Brasil saves up to 28 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year. By replacing 600 radial bearings in the transport technology of a single Heineken branch, the Group is already saving 180 kgof CO2 equivalentper year.
Heineken Brasil
... is the Brazilian branch of a total of 160 branches of the world-famous brewery brand Heineken.
The problem
Modern bottling plants can fill up to 70,000 bottles per hour. This process requires a large number of moving parts, such as conveyor technology. Previously, Heinken Brasil had to regularly check and re-grease lubrication points on 600 radial bearings in the conveyor belt.
The solution
Polymer bearings are now used in conveyor technology. In future, these will no longer need to be lubricated or serviced during maintenance operations. This saves Heineken Brasil 1,560 hours of maintenance time per year and €2,815.49 in costs just for the lubricating greases saved.
What if ...
... every Heineken branch in conveyor technology used lubrication-free storage technology?
This saves Huppenkothen 220 maintenance cycles per mini-excavator per year. Just four bearing points at the connection between the stick and excavator bucket, which are converted to lubrication-free polymer bearings, save the user 220 maintenance cycles and 36.7 hours of maintenance time per machine and per year.
The Huppenkothen GmbH
... is a supplier of compact excavators, mini excavators and other small equipment and construction vehicles.
The problem
In excavators, the bearing points between the stick and excavator bucket are exposed to high forces and harsh environmental influences. Steel bushings are often still used here, which have to be lubricated daily to ensure smooth and low-wear operation.
The solution
Four lubrication-free bearings made of high-performance polymer replace the metal bearings at the connection between the stick and bucket. This not only saves 220 maintenance operations per year, but also saves the user high costs for lubricating grease. The risk of insufficient or incorrect lubrication is also reduced.
What if ...
... every shovel excavator in Germany was converted to lubrication-free bearing technology?
This saves Lemken 22 lubrication points per cultivator.
Lemken GmbH and Co. KG
... has specialised in the manufacture of agricultural equipment. This includes the Karat 9, an intensive cultivator with tines up to 30 centimetres long. To prevent the tool from being damaged, the tines deflect if too much force is applied - for example by stones in the soil.
The problem
Metal bearings were used on all of the tines to ensure the evasive movement. However, the metal bearings had to be lubricated for up to an hour every day. If this was not done, the lack of lubrication would have led to corrosion and wear.
The solution
The iglidur® bearings used today work completely without external lubrication, as the material contains self-lubricating solid lubricants. This not only saves the farmer time later on... He also benefits from the high force absorption of the bearing, its lower susceptibility to dirt and an increased downtime of the plain bearings. Watch this igus video - iglide solution for Lemken
What if ...
... every cultivator in Germany was converted to lubrication-free storage technology?
