Boost recycling plant efficiency with Motion Engineering solutions

Jul 04, 2023

Motion Engineering plays a critical role in helping industries resolve issues with their machinery. Motion’s Key Account Executive for CBC Malaga, Sinisa Petkovic, highlights how Motion Engineering helped resolve an issue with the digester at an organic recycling plant in Western Australia, saving the business a substantial amount of money.

According to Sinisa, “this was a fairly new plant. They hadn’t even been opened for 12 months until they started experiencing issues with the digester.” A digester is a machine that breaks down organic waste materials using microorganisms, which release a gas that can be used for energy. The solid material left over can be used as fertiliser.

The recycling plant had 16 bearings in total relating to the digester, which would have needed replacement every 12-18 months, costing the business a lot of money, Sinisa says.

The Motion Engineering team investigated the issue and discovered that the bearings were undersized, and incorrect lubrication was being used. Undersized bearings can have a significant impact on machinery, leading to reduced performance.

Incorrect lubrication is also problematic. Sinisa stated “oil is the best lubrication for bearings. Grease is probably not the right choice in this application.” Grease can break down at high temperatures, reducing its effectiveness as a lubricant and significantly reduce the bearing life.

Sinisa says the first thing the Motion Engineering team did was work out the correct bearings needed, designed the housing seals to accommodate oil lubrication and selected appropriate lubrication that is designed specifically for high loads.”

“Housing seals play an important role in machinery by helping to contain oil lubricants and prevent them from leaking out. We also introduced breathers to the housings to assist with moisture level.”

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