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requiring packaging, these chains have to withstand applications, to provide a more reliable solution for
prolonged usage. Any downtime due to chain failure the machine. Tsubaki experts recommended a
risks reducing medicine output, compromising RS2008B Lambda Lube Free roller chain with
supply and profitability. special SA1 attachment.
Lambda Lube Free roller chains from Tsubaki
Chain reliability challenges eliminate the need for external lubrication thanks to
A French pharmaceutical manufacturer operating a oil-impregnated bushes which provide internal
blister packing and cartoning machine from a lubrication. Popular in chain applications where
leading packaging machine OEM was encountering reducing the risk of product contamination from
issues with its internal conveyor chain. External lubricant is imperative - such as pharmaceutical or
lubrication from the chain was contaminating the food and beverage - Lambda Lube Free roller chains
also minimise maintenance
requirements due to their
inherent wear resistance.
Features such as ring
coining, a cold deformation
around the pin hole of the
connecting link plate, add
strength to the design and
help prevent premature
chain elongation, improving
reliability.

Promoting uptime
With the new chains
installed on the blister
packing and cartoning
machine, technicians at the
blister packaging, which was damaging the quality pharmaceutical manufacturer began to feel the
of batches. This was resulting in time consuming benefits. The solution required no disassembly of
repacking or loss of batches. Furthermore, every the chain and guides for cleaning, adding three days
year the original lubricated chain required of extra packaging capacity to production
dismantling parts of the machine by three schedules. Delays and losses caused by
technicians to clean the chain and guides. The contaminated packaging were also eliminated,
process resulted in machine downtime of up to enhancing efficiency and output. Combined with
three days, further reducing production output. inherently low maintenance requirements and high
reliability, the Tsubaki solution greatly improved
The Tsubaki cure productivity. This ensured that supply of medicines
The pharmaceutical manufacturer approached could continue uninterrupted, securing profitability
Tsubaki, a leading designer and manufacturer of and patient access.
specialised conveyor chain for packaging www.tsubaki.eu

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