FROST Components and Services for Power & Free Systems ALUMINUM
Frost Company Introduction Frost Incorporated Founded: 1913 Located: 2020 Bristol, N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Tel: 1.616.453.7781 Fax: 1.616.453.2161 Email: frost@frostinc.com Head quarters
Frost Incorporated Timeline 1913 Company founded as C.L. Frost & Son, manufacturing furniture hardware. 1917-22 C.L. Frost & Son manufactured parts for World War effort. 1928 C.L. Frost & Son expanded product lines to include phonograph cabin hardware. 1939 C.L. Frost & Son survived the Great Depression. 1941-45 C.L. Frost & Son manufactured parts for World War 2 effort. 1951 C.L. Frost & Son diversified to produce bearings for the conveyor industry. 1954 C.L. Frost & Son began manufacturing trolleys for the conveyor industry. 1959 C.L. Frost & Son became incorporated and expanded into the food industry. 1972 C.L. Frost Incorporated expanded to all types of overhead and heavy duty floor conveyors.
Frost Incorporated Timeline(Cont.) 1973 Frost International Sales begin in Europe 1975 Frost enters the poultry industry. 1979 Frost Incorporated was incorporated. 1980 Frost Europe S.A. was incorporated. 1984 Frost Incorporated modernized and became a leading maker of conveyor components for all industries, i.e. automotive, food and aluminum industries. 1990 Frost Incorporated expanded to all parts of the Americas, Asia and Europe. 2000 Frost Links was incorporated and expanded food operations, automotive and aluminum industries. 2005 Production Industries was purchased and expanded food operations, automotive and aluminum industries. 2008 Frost ET Products Division expanded conveyor operations and enclosed track. 2008 Frost Food Products was formed to expand food product in all types of Food Industries.
Frost Facilities and Associated Companies.. North and South America Location Mfg. Office(s) Detroit, MI Grand Rapids, MI Frankfort, MI Walker, MI Mexico Brazil Argentina Quebec, Canada Uruguay = Already Exists Chile Peru
Frost Facilities and Associated Companies (Cont.) Europe and Africa Location Mfg. Office(s). Barcelona United Kingdom. Belgium France Dubai South Africa Italy Slovenia Germany = Already Exists
Frost Facilities and Associated Companies (Cont.) Asia and Australia.. Location Mfg. Office(s) Taiwan China India Australia Korea = Already Exists
Frost Inc. and Associated Companies would like to show you a sample of our Innovations. Product Innovations
Smooth Link Chain
Smooth Link Chain R&M Data (Cont.) Comparison 2,919 feet of chain / 250 weeks of use Frost Smooth Link Micro Alloy Ave wear/week - 10' strand.0069.0228
Smooth Link Chain R&M Data (Cont.) Chain Break-In Period Plus 1 st 6 Months Comparison 10 feet of chain / 24 weeks of use Frost Smooth Link Micro Alloy Ave wear/week - 10' strand.0255.0667 Frost Smooth Link Micro Alloy
Smooth Link Chain R&M Data (Cont.) Chain Only Life Cycle Costs (Per Foot/Per Month) Truck Peugeot Micro Alloy Frost Micro Alloy Frost Smooth Link Smooth Link 32 Mo. 72 Mo. 15 Mo. 38 Mo. $12.50 $12.50 $12.50 $12.50 $0.39 $0.17 $0.83 $0.33
Smooth Link Chain R&M Data (Cont.) Chain, Dog and Trolley Life Cycle Costs (Per Foot/Per Month) Micro Alloy) Frost Micro Alloy Frost Smooth Link Smooth Link 32 Mo. 72 Mo. 15 Mo. 38 Mo. $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $1.40 $0.63 $3.00 $1.19
Smooth Link Dog Patent Applied For
Stainless Chain and Trolleys
Sensor Link Kill Floor 2 X-678 Main Chain Chain Strain Monitor System Diagnostics - Chain Pull and Loads Easy to use - Information / Results 10000 Average Peak Max Allowable Layout 100 9000 8000 Turn Stress Exceeds Maximum 90 80 7000 70 Chain Tension (pounds) 6000 5000 4000 3000 60 50 40 30 2000 20 1000 10 0 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 Distance Starting at Output of Drive (ft)
Exact Pitch Chain Dual Strand Conveyors Exact Job Spacing Fixed Position Stops Multiple Drive on System Pendulum Conveyors Each 10 section of Smooth Link Exact Pitch Chain measures to within.012 inches (.03 Millimeters)
Wear Monitor X-348 Inverted P & F Chain Link Set Wear Average.08 /.08" Minimum -.08/-.08" Maximum.86/.56" January 2008 Chain Wear April 2008 Chain Wear Recomended Inspection Recomended Replacement 0.9 0.8 #507 @.86" Possible Center-link Broken on one side: Catastrophic failure prior to April 2008 0.7 0.6 #1808 @.43" with prior link #1807 @ -.08" Possible Center-link Broken on one side: Catastrophic failure prior to April 2008 #2555 @ 0.56" Center-link Broken on one side: Painted and removed Prior to Catastrophic failure Wear Per Link Set 0.5 0.4 0.3 #855 @ 0.41" worn or possible Center-link Broken on one side: with prior link #844 @ -.08": Painted and removed Prior to Catastrophic failure 0.2 0.1 0 1 221 441 661 881 1101 1321 1541 1761 1981 2201 2421 2641 2861 3081 3301 3521 3741 3961 4181 4401 4621 4841 5061 Link Set Number -0.1
Wear Monitor (Cont.) For Example: Frost Inc. Smooth Link Smooth Link Life: 72 Months Smooth Link Cost: $11.00 /Ft Smooth Link Cost Per Month: $11.00 / 72 Months = $0.16 Per Foot Per Month For Example: Forged Pin Chain such as Micro Alloy Micro Alloy Life: 32 Months Micro Alloy Cost: $11.00 /Ft Micro Alloy Cost Per Month: $11.00 / 32 Months = $ 0.35 Per Foot Per Month The calculations above show that the Frost price equals the lowest cost!
Quality Certifications ISO 9001 Compliant Firm QS 9000 TE Supplement REGISTERED 9000
Quality Policy Main points of our quality policy: Meet or Exceed Customer Expectations Lowest Cost of Use (Cost Per Foot/Per Month) Best Customer Service Highest Reliability/Quality of Product
Frost Benefits Save Money (Lower cost Per Foot/Per Month) Proven Longer Product Life (Lower cost Per Foot/Per Month) Service Results (On Time Delivery) Global Presence (Easy to do business with all over the world)
FROST Products
FROST Products for the Aluminum Industry
Frost Smooth-Link Chain X-348 (3 ), X-458 (4 ), X-100, X-678 (6 ) and 160 mm The Smooth Link Axel makes the difference Capacities according to client/end user: 1. Frost Standard: AISI 1552 (period) AISI 4140 (axel) 2. Frost High Quality: AISI 8640 (period and axel) Recommended for Aluminum Industry
Frost Smooth-Link Chain (Cont.) FORGED PIN VS. FROST Smooth-Link Pin
Link Sets Link Sets 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1 Frost Smooth-Link Chain (Cont.) Smooth Link 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 Inches Microtuff 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 Inches
Frost Smooth-Link Chain(Cont.) Code Specification Minimum Breaking Load Tolerance in Length by Sections of 3.05 mts. (10 ft.) Load Measurement Weight by Sections of 3.05 mts. (10 ft.) 0543480 3 STANDARD 15,649 kg 34,500 lbs. 3.0505m-3.0950m 120.10-121.85 45.37 kg 100.00 lbs. 9.53 kg 21.00 lbs. 0510458 4 0584580 4 STANDARD AISI 8642 26,082 kg 57,500 lbs. 30,852 kg 68,000 lbs. 3.0589m-3.0907m 120.43-121.68 90.9 kg 200.00 lbs. 14.51 kg 32.00 lbs. 0546780 6 0586780 6 STANDARD AISI 8642 49,895 kg 110,000 lbs. 56,715 kg 125,000 lbs. 3.0574m-3.0828m 120.37-121.37 136.12 kg 300.00 lbs. 29.49 kg 65.00 lbs.
Frost Smooth-Link Chain (Cont.) All of the FROST Smooth Link chains are PRE-STRETCHED 100% without any additional cost
Caterpillar Chain CATERPILLAR CHAIN FOR 4 and 6 CONVEYOR Base Chain: RC-160 Longitude Standard: 3.046 mts. (10 ) or by client specification ANSI Standard
Trolleys Different varieties / specifications 4 and 6 or by client specifications Overhead or Inverted: FULL BALL Bearing
Trolleys (Cont.) FROST BRACKETS HEAVY DUTY Competition
Pusher Dogs Different Varieties / Specifications For Chain X-458 and X-678 Material: AISI 8642 Patent Applied For
Curved Rollers Different Varieties / Specifications For Chain X-458 and X-678 Standard vs. High Temperature vs. Heavy Duty
Curved Rollers(Cont.) ROLLER TYPE HEAVY DUTY
Rails I (Beam) & U (Channel): 4 and 6 Rail Length: 6,10 mts. Material: High Carbon Steel: AISI 1045
Rails ( I Beam )
Rails (U Channel)
Rails (U Naval 6 )
Free Trolleys FREE TROLLEYS PUSHERS 4 and 6 Type Webb Dog Magic, FATA, NKC etc Detachable Bearings for Maintenance
Free Trolleys (Cont.) INVERTED FREE PUSHERS 4 and 6 Type Webb Dog Magic, FATA, NKC, etc Detachable Wheels for Maintenance
Free Trolleys (Cont.) Supply of Support Beams
Maintenance and Lubrication Systems Lubrication Cleaning Maintenance Contamination Chain Wear
Maintenance and Lubrication Systems Lubricators for Chain and Trolleys
Maintenance and Lubrication Systems Cleaning Brushes - CHAIN
Maintenance and Lubrication Systems STRAIN GUARD
Maintenance and Lubrication Systems Chain Wear Meter
Case Study (DUBAL) Period 2004 2008: Best Achievements: FROST Chain X-678 (AISI 8642) Pusher Dog X-678 (AISI 8642) Rail I 4 (AISI 1045) Trolley 4 x 6 Heavy Duty FREE Trolleys FROST Results: Annual Reduction in Cost per Foot Increase in Chain Life No breaking or fractures
Kit Systems
Design of Power & Free Systems
Complete Service of Conveyor Analysis
Frost Frost Incorporated 2020 Bristol, N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Tel: 1.616.453.7781 Fax: 1.616.453.2161 Email: frost@frostinc.com Frost Links, Inc. 2900 Northridge, N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Tel: 1.616.785.9030 Fax: 1.616.785.9430 Email: sales@frostlinks.com Frost Europe S.L. Poligono Industrial Can Salvatella C/ Comadran, 19, Naves B3 y B8 08210 Barbera del Valles (Barcelona) Spain Tel: 34.93.7192405 Fax: 34.93.7188150 Email: frost@frosteurope.com Rev Sept. 2008