How Can I Reduce Grease Usage in a Slaughter Plant?

If you're running a slaughter plant, you know how difficult it can be to reduce the amount of grease used in your daily operations. Given the nature of the business, finding ways of reducing grease usage can be challenging, yet very worthwhile.

Grease is a necessary industrial lubricant to keep machinery running smoothly, but excessive waste leads to higher costs, poorer hygiene, and more maintenance time.

Too Much Grease Waste

Using too much or the wrong kind of grease can cause oil spillages that are unsafe, unsanitary and wasteful. Not only is it like pouring money down the drain, it also takes up valuable time for staff who could be doing more important tasks.

The Grease Reduction Process

The key is regular lubrication of the turn-points. Applying the right food-grade lubricant to turn points on slaughter and chill lines significantly reduces grease consumption while improving efficiency and extending component life.

Case Study – Gafoor Pure Halal

Gafoor Pure Halal, a halal meat producer in the North of England, had issues with excess grease and high maintenance costs on their Meyn Slaughter and Chill line. By applying JAX Halo-Guard FG-2 to the turn wheels every Saturday, they achieved:

Minimal oil bleed
Better corrosion resistance
Grease usage improved from 75% to 98.9%

They are now planning to extend the line and continue using JAX products.

Conclusion

Using the right food-grade lubricant like JAX Halo-Guard on turn points can deliver an instant rise in productivity and a massive drop in outgoings. At IND LUB we supply a full range of food-grade lubricants for meat and poultry processing.