Custom-built gear motor brings Arla Mejeri back to full production

A challenge in a crucial part of production

The defective gear motor was an outdated model for which no spare parts were available. Located in a key part of the process line, the breakdown had a major impact on production efficiency. As a long-term service partner to several Arla departments, our team at Aalestrup Elektro was trusted to find a reliable and compatible solution for the Holstebro facility.

Designing a custom-fit replacement

To meet the customer’s requirements, we identified a comparable gear motor and engineered several custom components, including an adapter plate, shaft, chain tensioner and terminal box cover. All parts were designed and manufactured in-house to ensure a 100% match with the original setup.

– The new gear had to fit perfectly and maintain exactly the same speed as before. Otherwise, the machine couldn’t operate correctly, says Simon Bøgelund, Project Manager at Aalestrup Elektro. 

From issue to implementation

The project took approximately two to three months to complete, partly due to supplier challenges during the production of the custom parts. Once a new supplier was secured, the entire process could have been completed in about a month.

After installation and testing, Arla Mejeri’s cream cheese production was back in operation, with a satisfied customer and a smooth-running system.

For Aalestrup Elektro, projects like this are not uncommon.
– It happens regularly that we manufacture or adapt parts to fit our customers’ machines. When standard components aren’t enough, we make sure to engineer the right solution ourselves, Simon explains.