Reduce Pan Jamming
in Bakery Lines

The Problem

JTM, Inc., a large producer of meat products and sandwich items had just installed a new three million dollar bakery line to produce hoagy buns for their sandwich lines as well as some of the restaraunts they supply. As the bread pans conveyed around certain bends in the line, the pans would jam, thereby shutting down the entire line. This was creating a problem in getting the line into production.

The Solution

By lining the system with adhesive backed .060î UHMW tape, the pans were able to easily glide around the bends smoothly without any sticking or jamming. The low coefficient of friction and self lubricating properties of the UHMW reduced drag and wear all down the conveying line, thereby improving efficiency and reducing down time. When asked how long it took to install the material, Joe Maas, VP of Production said, ì It was down in matter of minutesî. If sheet product had been installed using mechanical fastening, it would have taken a full day or more. When it comes to replace the material, the UHMW tape can be removed in one simple step, the substrate recleaned and a new strip installed in a short efficient process that significantly reduces labor, down time and waste. And with companies looking to reduce down time in an effort to improve efficiency and cut costs, UHMW tape is an ideal alternative to the old fashioned countersink method.