Lubrinox: Pre-lubricated Bolts, Screws, and Nuts
Fabory has developed a new line of fasteners known as Lubrinox bolts, nuts, and screws. When using stainless steel fasteners, it is common for the inner and outer threads to seize together, making it difficult to loosen them. While applying a paste can prevent this issue, it requires additional time, and the workpieces and hands must be cleaned afterwards. Lubrinox has been specifically designed for the food industry to provide long-lasting lubrication in connections.
Below are the key advantages of Lubrinox:
- Prevents galling of stainless steel bolt connections
- Approved for use in the food industry
- Pre-applied at Fabory, saving an average of 25 seconds per connection
- Available in nuts as well
- Maintains the stainless steel appearance of articles
- Works effectively in combination with Loctite
- Eliminates the issue of dirty hands from manual lubrication
Manufacturer of Coolers and Dryers
Geelen Counterflow, a design and production company based in Haelen, is one of the first to test Lubrinox. The lubricated fasteners are incorporated into coolers and dryers specially designed for the food industry. Geelen Counterflow ships several units of these coolers and dryers weekly to locations worldwide.
Due to the extensive use of stainless steel fasteners, the company sought a cost-effective alternative to traditional lubrication methods. René Derckx, the technical purchaser at Geelen Counterflow, stated, “We were curious whether the solution developed by Fabory would meet our needs. The primary requirement was to prevent threads from getting stuck. We wanted to avoid having to cut or drill out a screw.”
Another coating that employees frequently use is significantly thicker. However, the Lubrinox fasteners do not require such a substantial layer. “A thick layer makes it difficult to drive screws by hand, causing them to become overly greasy. If you need to exert force, your fingers tend to slip over the hex. That doesn’t happen with Lubrinox. The feedback from the shop floor during this test has been positive,” he added.
