Drop-in replacement bearings suit arduous conditions
Keyword: Bearings
The latest range of plain bush bearings available from Euro-Bearings Ltd have been designed as direct drop-in replacements for recirculating ball bushings as manufactured by major Japanese and West European manufacturers. These products offer designers a competitive and more versatile option for OEM installations,with high performance retro-fit replacement bearings for plant, maintenance and service engineers operating in a very wide range of industrial spheres (Plate 6).
Plate 6
Three types of bearings can be supplied including a stainless steel outer shell incorporating a ceramic core, which is self- lubricating. Variations of these bearings with American FDA/USDA approvals are also available, making them suitable for installations involving food, drugs and pharmaceuticals production. The third range are ceramic coated bearings designed for the harshest operating conditions.
All these bearings are low friction products, which offer considerable advantages as well as economy. They can be used for high loads accommodating linear, rotary and even reciprocating movements. They are tough, quiet and resonance-free in operation and do not require lubrication. They can withstand washdown procedures and are also rugged enough for use in dirty or harsh environments. They can even be used with less precise shafting than the hardened stainless steel materials normally required.
Bearings can be supplied as either fully closed or slotted types, with one of these being a self-aligning product. Sizes are available to cover imperial shaft sizes from 0.2495 to 3.9988 inches diameter, with metric versions from 5 to 80mm diameter covering both European and Asian shaft standard sizes.
All bearings are available ex-stock on short delivery and can be supplied either with or without seals. "They are designed for use within a temperature range of –400 to +375oF operating on minimum mild steel shaft hardness of RB25". For the ceramic coated bearings, the hardness should be RB35 and the temperature range covered is –200 to +400oF. Materials used for construction also provide high resistance to attack from commonly used industrial chemicals when used at non-elevated temperatures.
A complementary range of housings and shafts, together with pillow block bearings in standard and double length variations can also be supplied.
Further information on plain bush bearings is available from: Euro-Bearings Ltd Units 29-31, Orchard House, Lodge Farm Business Centre, Wolverton Road,Castlethorpe, Milton Keynes MK19 7ES UK. Tel: +44 1908 511733; Fax: +44 1908 511713; E-mail: sales@euro-bearings.com;Web-site: www.euro-bearings.com
