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LubX Material Scrolls
82% Downtime Cut and Zero Bottle Scuffs with Material-Driven Engineering
Significant drop in bottle scuffing (Asahi)
Reduced downtime and product wastage
82% reduction in line stoppages (Campbell’s)
Enhanced packaging integrity without sacrificing speed
The Challenge
In high-volume food and beverage production, incorrect material use in scrolls and handling components leads to:
Product damage (can dents, bottle scuffing)
Line crashes and stoppages
Wastage of finished goods
Costly downtime and loss in output
Both Campbell’s and Asahi faced recurring issues due to poor material compatibility in their systems:
Campbell’s: Cans getting stuck, tipped, and smashed mid-line
Asahi: New-style glass-sleeved bottles getting scuffed by faulty labeling scrolls
The Solution
Alternative Engineering introduced LubX®, a high-performance engineering plastic with:
Low friction coefficient to eliminate slip-stick effects
Excellent dry-running and noise-reducing properties
Compatibility with POM and steel systems
Food-safe certification for F&B environments
AE’s role in each project:
Campbell’s: Designed and manufactured a scroll that positioned cans correctly before the carry chain flites, allowing even mildly dented cans to pass without jamming
Asahi: Created a purpose-built replacement labeling scroll, reducing friction that caused scuffing on PET and glass sleeved bottles
Outcome
| Metric | Result |
|---|---|
| Production Downtime | ↓ 82% reduction in can jams and line crashes (Campbell’s) |
| Product Integrity | Eliminated scuffing on Asahi’s new-style sleeved bottles |
| Scroll Performance | Faster and smoother with full stability |
| Packaging Quality | Protected PET, soft labels, and glass packaging surfaces |
| Operational Efficiency | Scrolls supported higher-speed production with fewer faults |
| Material Innovation | First-time use of LubX in tailored FMCG applications |
"An 82% reduction in can jams and crashes… we’ve cut product waste and downtime."
Richard Lamont
— Maintenance Department, Campbell’s
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