Cold Storage Facility: Seal Failure Crisis
Annual Savings
£140k
ROI Payback
1.9
months
Uptime Gain
+99.5%
Incident Reduction
0 seal-related contamination incidents
The Challenge
Standard nitrile seals became brittle and shattered in -25°C environments, causing total lubricant loss in drive assemblies. Thermal shock during warming cycles accelerated seal degradation.
Equipment Affected: Drive assemblies, motor housings, hydraulic seals
Annual Cost Impact
£180k
Annual Downtime
96h
Failure Rate
BRC audit non-conformance
The Solution
Implemented Low-Temp Viton seals (rated to -40°C) across all drive units, established quarterly thermal shock prevention audit, and added automated temperature monitoring with predictive maintenance alerts.
Implementation Timeline: 2 weeks (all 47 units replaced)
Products & Components Deployed
Key Metrics
Seal Brittleness Incidents
Before
8 per year
After
0
100%
Operating Temperature Range
Before
-20°C to +60°C
After
-40°C to +100°C
Extended 40°C range
Seal Service Life
Before
18 months
After
48 months
167% increase
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