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Mechanical Power Transmission:Delivering Cost Savings
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Mechanical Power Transmission: Delivering Cost Savings
Brammer is the UK and Europe’s leading Mechanical Power Transmission supplier. Selling over £20 million worth of Mechanical Power Transmission products every year, we offer the largest and most comprehensive range in the UK, including:
Mechanical Power Transmission Experts
Sourcing the right quality Mechanical Power
Transmission product is vitally important to ensure the
optimum performance and trouble free operation of your
production equipment. As the authorised distributor for
the world’s leading brands, including Gates, Renold,
Tsubaki, Timken, Optibelt, Mecro and IPL, Brammer
offers the latest innovative products including Gates
new Quad Power 4 (service free and energy efficient)
and Tsubaki Lambda lube free chain. Mechanical Power
Transmission technology has advanced considerably
over recent years; we provide the latest product
knowledge and additional technical support to our
customers. We can also provide technical support
and advice direct from the manufacturer if necessary,
including specific guidance and in-depth application
specific expertise.
As the leading Mechanical Power Transmission
distributor, we hold a comprehensive range of stock
within our National Distribution Centre and our regional
sales and service centres to support your manufacturing
needs 24/7.
Belts
Chains
Conveyor belting
Conveyor chains
Couplings
Clutches
Ironware
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Why Buy From An Authorised Distributor?By buying from Brammer, an authorised distributor
for the leading Mechanical Power Transmission
products, you can be assured of not only the warranty
and traceability of all our products supplied, but the
latest design and specification, minimising the risk
of reworked, second-hand, poor quality components
from unauthorised sources.
Brammer understands the importance of maintaining
production line integrity and the financial impact
of downtime resulting from breakdowns. Also,
our guaranteed quality assurance, consistent part
numbering, total product traceability and a full
manufacturer’s warranty far outweighs any short term
purchase savings.
Highest Quality Mechanical Power Transmission Products for Longer Life and Optimal Performance
• Wide product range from leading manufacturers,
available next day
• Latest technical innovation
• Reduced vibration and noise levels
• Lower energy consumption from efficient product
operations produce greater output and reduce CO2
emissions and energy costs
• Latest products and materials provide greater
resistance to wear
• Reduced failure and easier installation reduces
downtime and maintenance costs
• Increased output and reduced repair and
replacement costs
Access to Technical Expertise
• Exceptional product knowledge available to all
customers at all times
• Trained team of experienced professionals provide
on-site repair
• Technical support and advice direct from the
manufacturer if necessary
• If required, unique or customised Mechanical Power
Transmission products provided
Brammer’s customers enjoy a wide range of benefits by dealing with an authorised supplier:
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Mechanical Power Transmission: Delivering Cost Savings
Brammer works with suppliers in close partnership to
help deliver cost savings worth millions of pounds for
our customers every year.
Using the right high quality Mechanical Power
Transmission products ensures optimum performance
and reduces problems with equipment, such as
misalignment and unbalance.
Sourcing the right quality Mechanical Power
Transmission product from an authorised distributor
is vitally important in providing additional benefits
including reducing downtime, extending the period
between planned maintenance programmes,
improving performance and output, reducing energy
consumption and extending the service life of
products.
Why Choose Brammer?Cost savings
Misalignment Unbalance LubricationTension
By choosing Brammer to be your MechanicalPower Transmission Partner...You Get...
Reduced energy costs
The latest product specifications
Trained technical experts and field support
The largest and most comprehensive range in the UK
Preventative maintenance programmes to reduce downtime
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£44,500
£25,000
Gates Polychain and Synchronous Drive Train System
Gates Predator PowerBand Belt
Metal
Aggregate
A customer was experiencing efficiency problems with four walking
beam furnace cooling fans and wanted to improve the drive train
efficiency by replacing existing, inefficient equipment. Investigations
revealed that the existing belts on each fan fell off occasionally, required
replacing annually and needed re-tensioning four times a year. The
customer’s Improvement Engineer also wanted to improve the cooling
system’s efficiency, improve energy costs and reduce the number
of fans in use. By introducing Gates’ Polychain Carbon Belt and
Gates’ Synchronous Drive Train system, the belt efficiency improved
dramatically. The change also increased the service life on each belt
from one year to three years and reduced the need to re-tension belts.
Total savings of over £44,500 were realised, including labour costs, cost
of replacement belts and energy savings.
A leading aggregate producer was facing issues with their Primary
Crusher. It had a usual belt life of between four to six months with
a rated power transmission capacity of 195kW, but damage to the
280mmØ motor pulley meant that they were only able to run six belts
instead of the usual eight, thus reducing the life to four to six weeks.
Due to the critical nature of the application, the drive was subject to
ongoing maintenance. They spent 60 hours annually checking the
V belts and up to four hours every four to six weeks replacing
them. This led to an annual loss of production of 100 tonnes. Upon
consultation, the drive was redesigned using a matched set of Predator
PowerBand belts. As a result, the number of belts was halved whilst
the power transmission capacity increased to 225kW. This resulted in
cost savings of approximately £25,000 for the customer.
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£238,000 per annum Tsubaki Lambda Lube Free Chain with Top Plate Automotive
A major UK car manufacturer was experiencing production interruptions
and a short service life from a body panel conveyor chain. External
lubrication was being manually applied every three months which was
resulting in poor articulation over time because of contamination build
up on the chain. This chain also suffered from top plates coming loose
due to poor riveting. Upon inspection, Tsubaki engineers had the perfect
solution; they provided the customer with maintenance free Lambda chain
with internally lubricated bushes that require no external lubricant. High
tensile screws and thread lock adhesive was also provided to ensure the
robustness of construction required for the application, whilst offering a
quick removal of plate to allow maintenance. The Lambda conveyor chain
had an increased service life, removed the need for external lubrication,
and reduced the annual costs of the lost production.
£1,390 per annum Tsubaki GT4 Winner Chain Construction
One of Europe’s largest asphalt production plants was facing frequent
downtime and high costs due to limited lubrication access on the conveyor
drive chain. Tsubaki engineers examined the situation and recommended
the GT4 Winner chain as a suitable alternative. GT4 Winner chain
features lubrication grooves within its seamless bushes which increase
the lubrication retention. Centre sink rivets are also standard for ease of
disassembly and ‘ring coin’ connecting links for increased strength. The
application underwent a test against two competitors’ chains. The test was
1,000 hours of continuous operation and proved that the GT4 Winner chain
experienced 15% - 35% less wear elongation than the competitors’ chains.
This reduced maintenance requirement which resulted in less production
downtime and increased service life minimising costs associated with drive
chain replacement, and saved £1,390 per annum.
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£104,400 per annum
£36,200 per annum
Tsubaki Lube Free Neptune Chain
Tsubaki Plastic Combination Chain
Steel
Food
The quenching process at a Scottish steel mill was being hindered by
continual failure of a drive chain. High volumes of water utilised during
the quenching process removed lubrication from the chain causing
seizure, and increased chain elongation over time. Furthermore, moisture
was increasing corrosion on the chain, resulting in 100 hours of lost
production every year. Tsubaki engineers recommended the Lambda
Neptune chain. This is a self-lubricating chain with high corrosion
resistance due to a special surface treatment. Features of the chain
not only reduced maintenance costs, they also increased the chain
service life from three months to 12 months. The Lambda Neptune chain
drastically reduced lost production time to 10 hours per annum resulting
in cost savings of £104,000.
A transfer conveyor for loaves of bread in a UK bakery was regularly
experiencing plastic roller chain failure. The original chain became
brittle, resulting in uneven wear and elongation, line stoppages, damage
and the loss of entire batches. The Tsubaki Plastic Combination chain
recommended as a replacement operated successfully for 20 months
without elongation or fault, achieving zero downtime for the conveyor.
The Plastic Combination chain combines extruded plastic inner links with
stainless steel pins and outer plates. This combination has increased
strength when compared to an all plastic alternative. The bush chain
construction allows for easy cleaning of product debris and the absence
of external lubrication ensures no contamination risks.
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Industry£11,000 Timken Quick-Flex Coupling Metal
A steel manufacturer wanted to reduce downtime of their oil coolers
resulting from failures in the coupling linking the motor to the fan.
Previously, the oil coolers had also failed as a result of wear in the nylon
teeth of the couplings and potential defects were possible as a result
of overheating or overcooling. Additionally, the process of replacing
the existing couplings took a minimum of an hour at a cost of £4,000.
Brammer was asked to propose an alternative that would extend the life
of the current set up, and reduce downtime costs. The existing couplings
were replaced with Timken Quick-Flex with blue insert and a high speed
cover. The new couplings have been in place for a year with trouble free
operation, resulting in a saving on one cooler of over £11,000. There is
also the opportunity to install the replacement coupling on the other four
coolers resulting in an overall potential cost saving of over £45,000.
£25,755 per annum Timken Quick-Flex Coupling Food
A customer wanted consistent, reliable production output on five drink
production lines, but was experiencing difficulties due to transmission
chains, sprockets and support bearings becoming heavily corroded and
severely worn with evidence of water ingress. To increase periods between
time consuming and costly planned maintenance, Brammer engineers
recommended high load, corrosion resistant components. Even though
similar couplings normally have a three year service life, a sixth month
maintenance inspection was in place as the coupling was under a large
amount of tension and any failure could be a potential risk to employees.
Following discussions Timken’s Quick-Flex was suggested, which was easy
to fit, would allow element replacement in situ without dismantling the drive
as well as bi-monthly planned preventative maintenance. The switch was
calculated to result in cost savings of £77,265 over three years.
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£9,000 every four years
£13,000 per annum
Optibelt Red Power Belts
Optibelt Omega High Power Belt
Aggregate
Engineering
A customer in the aggregates sector was operating a tough crusher
drive with a set of four belts which required re-tensioning every two
months and had a lifetime of only 12 months. Engineers recommended
replacing them with a set of Red Power belts which after approximately
five years were still operating in good condition and had required no
re-tensioning during the entire time. Furthermore, the customer also
measured an average 5% reduction in power consumption since
switching to the Red Power belts. The customer calculated total cost
savings of £9,000 every four years including belt costs, maintenance and
energy savings.
An Original Equipment Manufacturer of vehicle mounted utility
machinery used a 50mm wide 8M timing belt on the power take
off. Engineers upon inspection of the set up, calculated the drive
requirements and determined that a 20mm wide Omega High Power
belt could safely transmit the required power as well. The change to
the narrower belt and pulleys required no significant redesign and
resulted in a 45% reduction in the weight of the drive as well as a 40%
reduction in total cost. The customer experienced a cost saving of
£13,000 per annum with the replacement belt.
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£9,000 per annum Optibelt Red Power 3 Belt Food
A bakery had six belts driving the circulation fans on their oven. Their
purpose was to achieve an improvement in energy efficiency for the
customer. When engineers inspected them, they replaced the belts with
RedPower 3, maintenance free belts. Drive power consumption was
measured before and after the replacement and an instant reduction
of 8% was recorded after the RedPower belts had been fitted. This
reduction equated to an annual cost saving of approximately £1,500 per
oven for the customer.
£10,000 Renold Stainless Steel Transmission Chain Food
A customer was facing issues with their conveyor belt which was used
to separate large potatoes from small potatoes. Large potatoes would
carry along the line and smaller ones would fall through a grate on to a
separate line. Potatoes continuously bouncing on the grate resulted in
high shock loads and the chain was being corroded from contact with a
water and chemical mixture. The customer had already trialled several
brands of stainless steel transmission chains with all showing significant
wear and corrosion within several months. Following an on-site visit by
an engineer, a trial with Renold Stainless Steel Transmission chain was
suggested. As a result, the customer experienced twice the lifetime of
the next best competitor as well as a significant improvement in machine
uptime.
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£4,500
£15,000
Renold Hydro-Service Chain
Renold Syno® Low Maintenance Chain
Food
Warehouse and Logistics
An ice lolly manufacturer was having trouble with the chain that drives
the freezer tunnel section of the line. Due to the demanding conditions
of regular wash downs and low temperatures, high corrosion was
witnessed on the OEM chain resulting in regular maintenance and
replacement on a six month basis.
Following an on-site assessment by an experienced engineer, Renold
Hydro-Service chain was suggested to fulfil their requirements.
Its superior corrosion resistant coating made it ideal for high wear
applications where stainless steel would not be appropriate. The
installed chain, in operation for over two years, reported no issues,
eliminated the need for regular six month maintenance and associated
production line stoppages which resulted in £4,500 cost savings.
A 24/7 distribution warehouse was using 20 elevators installed throughout
its site to transport products from one floor to another using chains with
a ‘table’ formation. Due to the proximity of the products to the chain, little
or no lubrication was allowed on the chain, resulting in uneven chain wear
which caused the tables to be unbalanced, often damaging boxes and
products. Following an on-site visit, the engineer recommended using
Renold Syno® Low Maintenance chain, which have a specially lubricated
sintered bush and are Nickel-plated to improve corrosion resistance.
After three years of use, there is still very limited wear on the chain and all
elevators continue to operate evenly with no reported issues. The project
resulted in cost savings worth £15,000.
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