Customer Success Story
With Schaeffler Solutions for the Food Industry
Our customer AROL S.p.A. manufactures closure systems for containers used in the food, beverage, and packaging industry as well as other sectors. More than 700 customer-specific systems produced per year make AROL the world’s largest specialist in the capping of bottles, jars, dispensers, canisters, and other containers made of glass, metal, and a variety of plastics. For over 25 years, the Italian company has been relying on INA KR-PP stud type track rollers and other bearing solutions from Schaeffler for the food industry.
Benefits
Optimized outside surface profile of the outer ring
Optimized seals on both sides
Easy installation thanks to hexagonal socket on both sides
Maximum operating time
Challenge
AROL closure systems for food, beverage, wine, spirits, chemicals, home and personal care, have to function reliably under challenging conditions and in around-the-clock operation. Clock rates of up to 100,000 units per hour and regular cleaning cycles using aggressive media require extremely rugged components with maximum efficiency and stability. Compliance with the strict hygiene guidelines of the food industry also has to be guaranteed. The requirements for the bearing solutions installed in the closure systems are equally high.
During the capping process, the linear movement of the capping heads is achieved by means of a rotating cam acting on stud type track rollers. Kinematic conditions require cageguided stud type track rollers to reduce the pressure and stress on the mating track and to extend the operating life of the systems. It is also essential that all bearings be reliably sealed to prevent the penetration of particles and the loss of lubricant.