Vibration Solutions Get Vibratory Feeder Out Of A Pickle

Problem

A leading food products company specializing in pickles faced recurring production issues caused by unreliable vibratory motors in their feeder system. The system, essential for moving products down the line, had frequent failures—even after multiple repairs by a local electric motor shop. Each breakdown led to unwanted downtime, maintenance headaches, and production delays.

The company’s maintenance supervisor brought valuable experience from their previous facility, where they had resolved similar challenges with the help of Martin Engineering’s vibration experts. Recognizing the persistent problems as familiar, the supervisor reached out to Martin Engineering for help once again.

Solution

Martin Engineering’s team quickly assessed the situation and recommended replacing the troublesome European-manufactured vibratory motors with MM Series Electric Vibrators. These units provide:

•    Consistent and reliable vibratory force to keep materials moving efficiently

•    Continuous-duty design for uninterrupted operation

•    C4 clearance roller bearings for longer life

•    IP66-rated dust-tight and water-tight enclosures (thanks to O-ring seals and machined surfaces)

•    Fast domestic delivery for any electrical rating

•    Full interchangeability with other major manufacturers

•    Three-year guarantee

Results

The installation was a “dill-icious” success. The customer reported:

Just wanted to give you an update on the motors we ordered. They run great, quietly, and the Operations department is very happy. I’ll be ordering another two as spares in the next few weeks.

Thanks to the maintenance supervisor’s initiative, recurring motor failures have become a thing of the past. The facility’s operations returned to smooth, reliable performance—proving that the right expertise and equipment can turn even the sourest situation into a sweet success.