A cooperation that benefits also others
A strong cooperation between the producers of textile machines and speciality
lubricants is beneficial also for textile manufacturers
Textile production worldwide is challenged more and more by a rising need to
produce as efficiently and cost-saving as possible. One key factor herein are textile
machines and other production equipment running smoothly and with as few
downtime as possible. To achieve this aim, besides other things, it is crucial to select
the right lubricant - for the initial lubrication of a component as well as for
relubrication during operation. The lubricant itself constitutes only a minor
investment, but its effects can be tremendous. The lubricants used are expected to
offer reliable performance over a long service life and a wide temperature range as
well as good resistance to loads. For the operators, these characteristics mean long
relubrication intervals for greases and long lubricant life for oils.
The OEM one the other hand can offer his customers optimum solutions when
considering the impact of high-quality lubricants from the design stage. Thus, a close
and intense relationship between OEM and speciality lubricant producer is beneficial
for all production stages of textile production.
One example for such a relationship is the 25 year-long cooperation between Klüber
Lubrication, one of the world's leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants and
Itema, the Italian-based global leader for textile machinery, which has been
showered with success in recent and distant times and for whom high performance
oils have been developed. A recent successful launch was the R9500 - a textile
machine which is the jewel in the crown of the Colzate-based company. On its own,
the machine brings in half of the companies’ total earnings. In 2014 it enabled the
sales volume to leap by 60 per cent worldwide – particularly in the Far-East, China,
the Middle-East, Turkey, and South America. Never has its partnership with Klüber
Lubrication been so crucial.
TOP WEAVING MACHINE, CUTTING-EDGE LUBRICANT
Launched in 2012 with the aim of opening up new international markets, the
thoroughly renewed R9500 rapier weaving machine is a proof of excellence of the
Italian textile machinery industry. Revolutionary and highly innovative, it offers
manufacturers the maximum flexibility to create high quality textiles with low
maintenance costs. One of the features making the R9500 such a good performer
for international textile manufacturers, is its centralised force-feed lubrication system
with a reservoir and double filter. This provides maximum lubrication yield and
minimum energy dissipation, resulting in at least a 10-degree temperature reduction
compared to the previous models.
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Gears, cams, bearings and the rapier/belt kinematic system: to keep beating, the hitech heart of the sophisticated loom required a viscous agent capable to ensure the
best gear performance. After months of testing and development, the chemists and
the engineers from Klüber Lubrication, together with the colleagues from Itema,
identified the ideal personalized lubricant which could guarantee uninterrupted highspeed operation. The Klübersynth KV - specifically the Klübersynth 80 KV - was the
series of high performance oils for centralised lubrication designed to meet the
needs of the R9500 weaving machine. With a modified viscosity, Klübersynth 80 KV
keeps the operational temperature to a minimum.
REDUCED COSTS AND A GREEN HEART
When selecting an oil, high performance is critical. Why? Itema engineers required a
centralised lubrication system able to protect the machine from wear and tear and
high operating loads, so as to withstand extremely high humidity and dusty
environments, and meet high filterability targets - up to 6 microns, exceeding even
the automotive industry standard - to ensure clean and easy operation. There are
many advantages that Klübersynth KV oils offer the international market’s best
weaving machines. Apart from improving the transmission system’s gears, an
exceptional synthesis stability means the Klübersynth KV maintains its
characteristics over time, contributes to energy efficiency and reduces its
environmental impact.
Here should be some information about KlüberEfficiencySupport and also
Klübermatic, which are in focus on ITMA
FROM MUNICH TO THE WORLD
By changing the oil after every 20,000 hours of operation (it has a two year warranty)
and replacing the filters, Klüber Lubrication makes sure the client does not need
other lubrication maintenance. Its global distribution network makes the Munich
company’s lubricants an easy and profitable choice anywhere in the world, as shown
by the extensive feedback obtained from the technicians of the Italian production
plants and the rest of the world. The laboratories are in Munich, but the commercial
services and support network of Klüber Lubrication is ready to assist in case of
particular needs and customized solutions in more than sixty countries. Only
balanced team work brings certified excellence.
Author: Sergio Bertocchi (Market Manager Textile Industry at Klüber Lubrication Italia)
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About Klüber Lubrication
Klüber Lubrication is one of the world's leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants, offering highend tribological solutions to virtually all industries and markets worldwide. Most products are
developed and made to specific customer requirements. During its more than 80 years of existence,
Klüber Lubrication has provided high-quality lubricants, thorough consultation and extensive services,
which has earned it an excellent reputation in the market. The company holds all common industrial
certifications and operates a testing section hardly rivalled in the lubricants industry.
Klüber Lubrication, set up as a retail company for mineral oil products in Munich in 1929, is today part
of Freudenberg Chemical Specialities SE & Co. KG, a Business Group of the Freudenberg Group,
Weinheim. Klüber Lubrication has about 2.000 employees in more than 30 countries.
For further information, please click http://www.klueber.com
About Freudenberg Chemical Specialities
Freudenberg Chemical Specialities Munich, was founded in 2004 as a new Business Group within the
Freudenberg Group, Weinheim, Germany, a family-owned, diversified technology company with a
history of more than 160 years. Freudenberg Chemical Specialities has a lean, market-oriented
organisation with Management Board and Corporate Functions. Its objective is to promote innovation
potentials in its field of activities and to expand world-wide market leadership in special lubricants and
release agents. The Business Group includes five largely independent divisions which are active in
more than 50 countries: Klüber Lubrication, Chem-Trend, SurTec, Capol and OKS.
Press contact
Klüber Lubrication München SE & Co. KG
Andreas Hasslinger, Marketing Communications
Geisenhausenerstr. 7
81379 München
Phone: +49 (0) 89 / 78 76-467
E-mail: andreas.hasslinger@klueber.com
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