Automated Lube System Saves Aluminum Manufacturer More Than US$45,000 Annually by Reducing Oil Consumption
Problem: Golden Aluminum, a manufacturer of aluminum for food and beverage containers, needed to coat 30 in. (760 mm) wide feed stock traveling up to 1000 ft./min. (300 m/min.) with lubricant. The lubricant protects the sheet in the tension leveler and reduces wear of the work rolls which follow the leveler. The previous system used…