From: Shaun Beauchamp [sbeauchamp@xactfluid.com]
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 8:52 AM
To: 'Gary Hagerstrom'
Subject: RE: Overhead Chain Lube System

Dear Gary,

 

Do I really need to justify what All-Power has to say about my quote to you?  The “No-Drip” on the quote refers to the nozzles as they have duplicate check valves that do not allow fluid to drip from the nozzles after fluid delivery.  Fluid delivery on X-678 chains should be a general “fogging” of the chain after wash down and prior to production.  A second lubrication circuit will lubricate, precisely, into the roller bearings on the trolley wheels.  I am not familiar with any solution by All-Power, but if there is a level of confidence with them and their product, then I will come and look at it when they are done with the install.

 

Thanks, 

 

Shaun M. Beauchamp

Director of Operations

Xact Fluid Solutions

W134 N5373 Campbell Drive

Menomonee Falls, WI 53051

Tel:  (262) 781-6500

Fax: (262) 781-3906

sbeauchamp@xactfluid.com

 


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From: Gary Hagerstrom [mailto:ghagerstrom@vadtek.com] 
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2006 7:35 AM
To: Shaun Beauchamp
Subject: RE: Overhead Chain Lube System

 

Shaun, on our original email/conversation it was in regard to the DS-1113, however when we made our joint call to look at the chains and the distance and the location of the enclosure we were discussing X-678 overhead conveyor chain. If the system is incorrect for this style of chain please let me know. If not what points of this chain get lubed? How is it labled a “No-Drip” system? How does the rail get lubricated and still be a “No-Drip” system”? All-Power came to them with individual lube systems @ $2,000 each, or basically $6,000 for three chains. They insist there is no such thing as a “No-Drip” chain lubrication system.

 

The current lubricant they are using is a “Mega-Plate” #78. The guy from Jax is supposed to be @ American Foods today or tonight sometime. We need to make sure that if we move forward with this any lubrication changes he makes will work with our lubrication system and give the best lube and the least chance of “Dripping”

 

Thanks - Gary