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Premium hydraulic oil combined with Shell technical support extended this operation’s oildrain intervals by 50%.
Annual Customer Saving US$21,500
Company: Seranit Granite
Country: Turkey
Application: Tile Press
Saving: US$21,500 total annual customer saving
Key edges: Shell Tellus T 46, Shell LubeAnalyst
Established in 1992, Seranit was Turkey’s first granite ceramic factory and currently produces 25% of the total granite supply in the country.
With limited technical support from the existing lubricant supplier, Seranit wasstruggling to achieve optimum performance from its tile press and turned to Shell for a solution.
After extensive oil analysis using Shell LubeAnalyst, a premium product alternative was recommended – Shell Tellus T 46. The results showed a significant decrease in oil consumption along with an increase in oil life from 4,000 to 6,000 hours, increasing oil change intervals from eight to 12 months. This led to an annual cost saving of US$21,500.
| 1) The Challenge: | 2) The Solution: |
| While working with an alternative supplier, the plant
was experiencing frequent oil drains – approximately
every 4,000 hours. With the existing supplier offering
limited technical support and advice to address the
issue. The customer turned to Shell for a solution. |
To assess the situation the Shell Technical Team used
Shell LubeAnalyst, a world-class oil and equipment
condition monitoring service. As a result of this
detailed process, Shell Tellus T 46 was recommended
for use in the hydraulic presses. The solution included:
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| 3) The Outcome: | 4) The Value: |
As a result of the Shell Technical Team assessment,
the use of Shell LubeAnalyst, and the change to
Shell Tellus T 46, the customer experienced a
variety of operational benefits.
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Unexpected savings were secured through this
exercise by way of a decrease in labour required for
maintenance and an increase in production – both
due to oil drain intervals being extended.
With the Shell combined product and service
offering, oil drain intervals extended from 4,000
to 6,000 hours resulting in oil consumption reducing
by 6,400 kilograms. The annual calculated value from
the savings in product consumption alone is
approximately US$21,000. The savings indicated are specific to the calculation date and mentioned site. These calculations may vary from site to site depending on application, operating conditions, current products being used, condition of the equipment and maintenance practices. |
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