Thomas E. Daniels, Reliability Foreman, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.

Many paper machines use large universal joint drive shafts to transmit torque to rolls and dryers. Drive shaft failures are usually the result of bearing failures in the U-joints caused by lack of lubrication. This results in expensive machine downtime, in addition to the expense of replacing the drive shaft itself. The West Point Mill has developed an inexpensive automatic lubrication system that can significantly reduce the frequency of drive shaft failures due to lack of lubrication.

Employed at the same mill for the past 28 years in the maintenance department. Currently supervising the Essential Care and Maintenance program, Pump rebuild shop, and the Vibration Analyst Group

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