Posted on January 4, 2022October 14, 2022 NEWSNEWS NTN’s Sentinel™ Series Churns Through Downtime on Dough Mixer 4 January 2022 - Toronto - Success Report - Products A producer of frozen, precooked, and dried pasta products was experiencing weekly bearing failures on its dough mixer due to the frequent washdowns required in the production area. The recurring failures were resulting in over $5,500 in lost production each week. NTN’s engineering and sales support team performed a thorough evaluation of the mixer and determined the failures were being caused by grease washout that occurred during the regular equipment washdowns. The NTN Solution NTN’s team recommended that the bearings being used in the mixer be replaced with our Sentinel Series ball bearings. Our Sentinel Series features corrosion-resistant stainless steel ball bearings with seals and NSF H1 registered solid lubricant. The solid lubrication provides up to 21 times better washout resistance than standard grease and the seals provide improved protection over standard deep groove ball bearings, which is critical to extending the life of equipment exposed to moisture. The Result The NTN solution lasted over six months, cutting yearly bearing failures by 2,300%. The increased uptime, reduced maintenance, and decrease in bearing spend resulted in $320,000 in annualized savings for the customer. Value added breakdown UPTIME IMPROVEMENT $276,000 REDUCED ACQUISITION COST $25,600 MAINTENANCE REDUCTION $18,400 DOCUMENTED COST SAVINGS $320,000 ANNUALIZED COST SAVINGS $320,000 THE NTN Advantage: Solid lubrication Solid lubrication is a maintenance-free solution that eliminates greasing requirements and significantly improves life in harsh wash-down applications. NSF H1 compliant 21X the grease washout resistance Zero grease leakage Zero re-lubrication Sentinel Series Features & Benefits Food-grade solid lubricant eliminates maintenance, resists wash-out Stainless steel housings with stainless steel inserts prevent corrosion from moisture and harsh cleaning agents All units come equipped with your choice of open or closed cover configurations Don’t get mixed up with downtime We’re here to help you achieve your productivity and performance goals. For more information, contact your NTN Sales Representative or call 1-888-412-4122. For technical questions, email techsupport@ntn.ca. Contact Us Download Success Report About NTN Founded in 1918, NTN is one of the world's largest producers of premium quality ball and roller bearings, long recognized for the most stringent quality standards in the industry. With plants around the globe and a strong domestic manufacturing network, over 80% of the products sold by NTN in North America are made by one of the ten plants the company operates in Canada and the USA. NTN is also a leading provider of bearing services which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. NTN's company vision is "to transform into Canada’s leader of the Ultimate Bearing Experience." NTN Contact Rita Payne, NTN Marketing: rpayne@ntn.ca See all News