{"id":13970,"date":"2020-06-04T04:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T09:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insta-pro.com\/?p=13970"},"modified":"2020-05-29T11:54:05","modified_gmt":"2020-05-29T16:54:05","slug":"make-more-with-less-downtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instapro.spinuhost.com\/en\/blog\/engineeringandmaintenance\/make-more-with-less-downtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Make More With Less Downtime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During a recent visit with one of our customers who owns a feedmill, we discussed how your operational costs are higher due to parts cost and downtime if you are not using genuine Insta-Pro parts vs competitor parts.\u00a0 If you operate a facility and want to get the most use out of your parts or minimize operational costs, you\u2019ll definitely want to make sure you have the appropriate parts and screws on your machines.\u00a0 Below is a diagram we reviewed that shows independent research from Iowa State University, which scientifically explains the quality difference in wear parts from Insta-Pro versus copycat wear parts.<\/p>\n<p>Engineering experts at Iowa State University have compared Insta-Pro screws against competitors from Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, North America and Latin America.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13971\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insta-pro.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/number-of-screws.png\" alt=\"number of screws needed per operational year\" width=\"523\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instapro.spinuhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/number-of-screws.png 523w, https:\/\/instapro.spinuhost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/number-of-screws-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The study analyzed screw flights for microstructural qualities, hardness and chemical composition which are the key factors to determine the durability of the parts. The experiments used standardized abrasion testing performed by ASTM-G 6591 Procedure A. The abrasion tests are important in that they rank materials in their resistance to scratching under certain conditions. Insta-Pro screws held up the best, and showed longevity compared to competitors.<\/p>\n<p>I shared the results of the research to the customer that the Asian competitor\u2019s screws wore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insta-pro.com\/en\/equipment\/parts\/\">633% faster than Insta-Pro screws<\/a>. The customer understood that he can save significant money by buying higher quality parts in lesser quantities because there will be a reduction in downtime and the operators will not have to perform maintenance as often.<\/p>\n<p>If you need help finding the right parts for your machine, we can help you find our quality parts as well. Insta-Pro parts and screws are built to last, whereas knockoff parts can often break and or wear down, costing you more money. \u00a0If you have any questions regarding wear parts, please contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insta-pro.com\/en\/contact\/\">our parts department<\/a>. 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