Triple R Middle East

Customer Info

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Albert Massaad sarl is a leading Lebanese metalwork manufac-turer of office furniture in the Middle-East, Africa and Europe. Albert Massaad sarl continuously integrates value-added technology in its production process for a differentiated, economical and competitive product line.

Triple R Solution

Oil samples from both S4 and P4 machines were analyzed. Oil was sampled from a specific location on each machine, and that same location continues to be used for subsequent samplings.

The S4 oil analysis revealed ISO cleanliness of 21/19/16 (green bar in figure above). New oil was also analyzed, it scored 18/15/11 (purple bar). When compared, the S4 oil had over seven times the contamination found in new oil from the barrel. But additives and viscosity were in good working order. Hence, the oil could be saved by filtering contaminants by Triple R.

With Triple R Oil Cleaner installed, oil in both machines contin-ued to be used, and, at the 800-hour mark, the S4 oil was sampled and analyzed again and this time it scored 19/17/13 (blue bar). Contamination was down four (4) folds. Additives package and viscosity grade scores remained unchanged.

At this writing, the S4 oil has surpassed 7500 hours of operation. A recent oil analysis showed its ISO cleanliness at 18/16/13 (red bar in figure above). That’s on par with new oil. The additives package was preserved, and viscosity grade is almost unchanged. The S4 oil is near-new condition, again.

When Triple R Middle East (TRME) became involved, the oil inside the S4-P4 line was at 4000 hours of operation; twice the change interval limit. TRME recommended the introduction of its patented Oil Cleaner on both the S4 and P4 machines. But first, it tested the oils in both machines to ensure the chemical composition is still fit for protecting the S4 and P4 machines.

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A few years ago, Albert Massaad sarl invested in a new produc-tion line from Salvagnini, Italy. With an S4 machine, for cutting and shearing, linked to a P4 machine, for bending and finishing, production accuracy and speed placed Albert Massaad sarl at the leading edge of metalwork factories in the Middle-East and Africa, and on par with top manufacturers worldwide.

Accordingly, this sophisticated production line required extremely clean hydraulic oil (DTE EXCEL), which was not readily available locally and required importation. With the oil change interval specified by Salvagnini at 2000 hours of opera-tion, a full year of production required frequent oil changes.

The cumulative costs of this oil – initial + importation + onsite storage – and the frequency of oil changes and disposals burdened production and affected maintenance. The plant director was looking for ways to eliminate this inconvenience.

Situation Analysis

Triple R Solution Results & BenefitsThe first P4 oil test revealed ISO cleanliness at 20/17/14 (green bar in figure below). After eight hundred hours of operation with Triple R Oil Cleaner present in the system, oil was analyzed again, it scored 18/16/12 (blue bar) on the ISO scale.

At this writing, the P4 oil has just surpassed the 8000 hour mark. Lab analysis revealed an ISO score of 17/15/11 (red bar), which is one grade better than new oil. Both, viscosity and the additives package simply were maintain constant and at the same levels when filtration commenced 4000 hours earlier.

Mr. Serge Massaad, Plant Director, was very interested in extending the oil change interval on the S4-P4 line to reduce frequent importation of oil. However, his first and foremost goal was to protect the Salvagnini line from oil contamination.

He articulates: “The S4-P4 line is the heart of our operation. Almost every design we produce requires this line, and it is imperative to have it in perfect operational health. We selected the most comprehensive Triple R solution to maintain clean oil flowing in the heart of our plant.”

Mr. Serge noted: “Using the Triple R solution we minimized oil change downtime dramatically. Now, changing oil is as simple as swapping Triple R elements.” As far as the return on invest-ment (ROI), Mr. Serge adds: “The Triple R solution practically paid for itself in less than a year.”

He concluded: “I want to get the most out of every investment in our plant. Triple R helped us fill this requirement on the S4-P4 line. We are able to extend Oil Change Interval with great confidence, knowing full well our machines are protected. Basically, we lowered production cost while running an efficient and environmentally-friendly operation.”

Following the experience on the S4-P4 line, Albert Massaad sarl deployed the TR-Series at the Hosrayel plant. For one, to filter genset oil while operating, and for two, to filter diesel fuel in second stage storage. Another long term testing exercise is underway to monitor and report on these deployments.

The Triple R SE-Series selected for both S4 and P4 lines offers the ultimate cleaning solution with its continuous oil circula-tion, independent of the machine it serves. The SE ecosystem comes fully integrated with a powerful pump-motor assembly with a built-in strainer filter for maximum pump life. It is built on a sturdy, compact platform for quick installation. And it is protected from power failures by an overcurrent protector.

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Tel/Fax: +961 (0) 1 58 35 27E-Mail: info@triple-r-me.com

P.O.Box: 16-6723 Beirut, LebanonEts. Melhem I. Chaar - Triple R METriple R Middle East