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Application of Static Charge Dissipation to Mitigate Electric Discharge Bearing Currents White Paper
Application of Static Charge Dissipation to Mitigate Electric Discharge Bearing Currents Annette Muetze, Member, IEEE, and H. William Oh, Member, IEEE Abstract—Today, the physical cause-and-effect chains of inverter-induced high-frequency bearing currents have been well understood, but little has been known … Continue reading
RD Type (Light Contact) Sealed Ball Bearings
Product Tech News RD Type (Light Contact) Sealed Ball Bearings Offer superior performance through these advanced engineering features Features & Benefits: Mandrel • Reinforces seal Reduced Friction Torque • Excellent outer lip flexibility reduces friction torque Reduced Friction Torque • … Continue reading
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RBC Bearings Roller Cam Followers
RBC Roller® Cam Followers The Patented Cylindrical RBC Roller® Cam Follower A Clear Winner with Competitive Prices RBC invented the RBC Roller® to solve a host of problems associated with oldstyle needle roller cam followers. RBC Roller® Cam Follower The … Continue reading
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Tagged automatic lubrication systems, cam follower, cylindrical rollers, diameter, Follower, guidance, needle rollers, RBY, Roller, thin dense chrome
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FAG SuperTac II Taconite Seals: The Drop-in Solution
FAG SuperTac II Taconite Seals The Drop-in Solution Dimensions “g” and “g1” apply to SuperTac II seals installed with FAG series SAF5..D pillow blocks. Dimensions may vary when using SuperTac II seals with non-ductile iron FAG SAF series pillow blocks, … Continue reading
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Tagged black oxide coating, block shaft, external contaminants, housing, Inch, nickel plating, pillow, series, shaft sizes, SuperTac
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Type E and E-Family Roller Bearings
The Original Dodge Type E Bearings Complete Family Of General-Purpose, High-Capacity Tapered Roller Bearings Top Angle Take-Up Two-Bolt Pillow Blocks Four-Bolt Pillow Blocks All Type E Bearings Share Common Features That Ensure Greater Reliability • High-capacity tapered roller bearing inserts … Continue reading
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High Temperature Units. Bearings up to 450˚F
High-Temperature Units (up to 400°F) AMI Part # AVAILABLE SIZES 201~204 12mm, 15mm, 17mm, 20mm, 1/2”~3/4” Pillow Block 4 Bolt, 2 BoltFlange Units Take-UpUnits Tap Base Units,3 Bolt FlangeBracket Units Piloted FlangeUnits UCP200C4HR5 PRICE 82.30 UCF200C4HR5 UCFL200C4HR5 PRICE 83.10 UCST200C4HR5 … Continue reading
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The First Range Of Bearings For Extreme Use Available From Stock
High temperatures: FT series: 150°C (300°F) peak s up to 500 000 N.Dm HTseries: 200°C(400°F)peak s up to 150 000 N.Dm F600/F604 series s (not pictured) Low temperatures: LT series: s down to -60°C (-75°F) High speeds: HV series: s … Continue reading
Current-Insulated Bearings Prevent Damage Caused by Electrical Current
Current-Insulated Bearings Prevent Damage Caused by Electrical Current Technical Product Information Damage Caused by Electrical Current and Its Consequences · Current-Insulated Bearings as a Preventive Measure Damage Caused by Electrical Current and Its Consequences Rolling bearings used in: • wheelsets … Continue reading
AEGIS SGR uKIT Bearing Protection Ring with Universal Mounting Brackets
NEW Product AEGIS™ SGR uKIT Bearing Protection Ring with Universal Mounting Brackets The new AEGIS™ Shaft Grounding Ring Kit with universal mounting brackets allows universal mounting options to fit almost any motor design in the NEMA frames from 56 to … Continue reading
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Tagged Epoxy, flat head screws, Motor, nema frames, ring, shaft diameter, shaft voltages, socket head cap screws, Style, Universal
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Protecting VFD-Driven Motors in Food Processing
The Need to Eliminate Unplanned Downtime Food and beverage producers face staggering losses due to spoilage if their equipment goes down. In an effort to eliminate unplanned downtime, many producers are looking for ways to prevent motor failures by protecting bearings from VFDinduced electrical … Continue reading
Protecting VFD-Driven Motors In: Airports
Protecting VFD-Driven Motors In: Airports The Push to Make Airports “Green” Spurred on by the promise of energy savings and reduced operating costs, America’s airports are taking a hard look at their equipment and procedures in an effort to become … Continue reading
Field Test Report: Shaft Voltage Testing on a Wal-Mart Distribution Center’s VFD-Driven, Conveyor Motors
ElectroStaticTech Field Test Report Shaft Voltage Testing Wal-Mart Distribution Center VFD Driven Conveyor Motors Purpose: 1. Assess the application of AEGIS™ Shaft Grounding Ring for protection of VFD Driven Motor bearings. 2. Identify presence of destructive shaft voltages that can … Continue reading
Preventing VFD/AC Drive Induced Electrical Damage To AC Motor Bearings
PREVENTING VFD/AC DRIVE INDUCED ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO AC MOTOR BEARINGS Written by: William Oh, Engineer October 5, 2007 PREVENTING VFD/AC DRIVE INDUCED ELECTRICAL DAMAGE TO AC MOTOR BEARINGS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The use of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to control AC motors … Continue reading
Protecting VFD-Driven Motors In: Meat and Poultry
Protecting VFD-Driven Motors In: Meat and Poultry VFDs: Improved Control and Energy Savings By providing precise speed control of motors that run conveyors, pumps, mixers, compressors, and other meat and poultry processing equipment, variable frequency drives (VFDs) enable the fine … Continue reading
Timken Bearing Dimension Catalog
Catalog 699 BEARING DIMENSION CATALOG • EXPLANATION OF TIMKEN® BEARING SYMBOLS • BEARING DIMENSIONS BY PART NUMBER • BEARING DIMENSIONS BY CORE BORE PROUDLY MANUFACTURED IN TIMKEN COMPANY PLANTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD NOT TO BE USED AS A DESIGN MANUAL … Continue reading
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Sealed SKF Spherical Roller Bearings – For Demanding Environments
Sealed SKF spherical roller bearings – for demanding environments Sealed SKF spherical roller bearings are designed to fulfil high demands on sealing efficiency and operational reliability under difficult environmental conditions. The seals were developed using computer simulation, making full usage … Continue reading
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Tagged computer simulation, engineering service, fig, grease, groove, misalignment, ring, sheet steel, skf group, spherical roller bearings
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SKF Seal and Lip Types and Cross Sections
The following are cross-sections showing SKF seal construction. These are just a few of the many seal and lip types that SKF has to offer. Contact us for more styles. CRW1 single lip spring-loaded without inner case. Economical general purpose … Continue reading
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Tagged cross sections, diameter, dual element, exclusion, inner case, lip seal, protection, Rubber, skf, strength
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Emerson Rollway Bearing Presentation
Learn about radial roller bearings, crowned rollers, cylindrical roller retainers, journal bearings, roller thrust bearings, cylindrical thrust bearings, double acting thrust bearings and more. Download the PDF
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McGill Camrol Bearings Presentation
Features and benefits, comparison to competition, product selection, markets and application. Download the PDF
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QD Bushings
“QD Bushings” Note: The following information is based on instructions from a manufactures catalog. For further information refer to or ask for a manufactures catalog. “Quick Detachable” bushings are easy to install and remove. They are split through flange and … Continue reading
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Tagged cap, cap screws, Flange, place cap, position, screw, sliding fit, sprocket, torque chart, torque values
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Mounting Tapered Bore Spherical Roller Bearings on Adapter Sleeves
Mounting Tapered Bore Spherical Roller Bearings on Adapter Sleeves Step #1 Check Shaft Tolerance Step #2 Inner Triple Seal Step #3 Adapter Sleeve – Clean Bore & Outside Diameter Position adapter sleeve on shaft, threads outboard as indicated, to approximate … Continue reading
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Tagged adapter sleeves, axial position, light oil, shaft tolerance, spherical roller bearings
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Sealmaster Mounted Roller Bearings Presentation
Features and benefits, comparison to competition, product selection, markets and application. Download the PDF
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Speedi-Sleeve Selection and Installation
Speedi-Sleeve® Selection and Installation CR Speedi-Sleeves When a new seal cannot compensate for excessive damage in small diameter shafts, select a CR Speedi-Sleeve. This ultra-thin wear sleeve provides a snug, leak-proof fit on shafts up to 8" (203 mm) in … Continue reading
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Browning Mounted Bearings Presentation
Features and benefits, comparison to competitors, product selection, markets and application. Download the PDF
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Torrington Company Bearing Terminology
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How a Ball Bearing Is Made (Video)
This was produced by “How It’s Made” and shown on the Discovery Channel. NTN-Canada Duration: 4 minutes and 29 seconds
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Torrington Company: How to Install the Fafnir Self-Locking Collar
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Torrington Company Ball Bearing Duplex Mounting Arrangements
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Torrington Company Bearing Parts Identification
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SKF Feeler gauges 729865 series
Feeler gauges 729865 series For accurate bearing clearance measurement SKF feeler gauges are designed to measure the internal clearance when adjusting spherical roller bearings. Two types are available, one with 13 blades of 100 mm (4 in) length and the … Continue reading
Exploded Diagrams of Bearings
Bearings There are five basic types of anti-friction bearings: tapered, needle, ball, spherical and cylindrical. Each is named for the type of rolling element it employs. Tapered Rollers Needle Rollers Ball Spherical Rollers Cylindrical Rollers
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Taper Bushings Installation and Removal
Taper Bushings Note: The following information is based on instructions from a manufactures catalog. For further information refer to or ask for a manufactures catalog. How to Install 1. Clean shaft, bore, and outside of bushing, and bore of hub … Continue reading
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Tagged black dot, cap screws, oil thread, screw heads, torque wrench
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Rexnord 6000 Series Adapter Mount Roller Bearing with SHURLOK
Rexnord® 6000 Series Adapter Mount Roller Bearing with new SHURLOKTM Technology Shaft Size (in) # of Bolts Rexnord Part # DODGE Imperial Part # F ixed Floating Fixed Floating 1-15/16 2 ZA6115 ZAS6115 P2B-IP-115R P2B-IP-115RE 1-15/16 4 ZA6115-F ZAS6115-F P4B-IP-115R … Continue reading
SKF Speedi-Sleeve
The best way to quickly repair a worn shaft. These simple devices give you a new and possibly a better shaft surface to mount a new-same-size-seal with minimal preparation. How do they work? Download the brochure to find out.
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Seal Selection
Seal Selection The first consideration in selecting a seal is to know: Is it for a new application or is it a replacement for an existing application? Is an exact replacement seal desired or should an alternate seal be used? … Continue reading
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Tagged application, diameter, metal seals, Number, outer diameter, outer shells, replacement, seal selection, shaft diameter, Temperature
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Spherical Plain Bearings
Spherical Plain Bearings A radial spherical plain bearing, or SPB, consists of two components; an inner ring with a spherical race or convex outside diameter and an outer ring with a spherical race or concave inside diameter. Spherical plain bearings … Continue reading
Wear Sleeves and Other Saft Repair Options for Bearings
Wear Sleeves and Other Saft Repair Options for Bearings Fluid leakage in mechanical systems can be experienced even when using what appear to be properly prepared shafts. Before replacing a seal to correct a leakage situation, it is essential that … Continue reading
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Tagged leakage, lip, lip seals, Other, radial shaft, Rubber, rubber manufacturers association, seal performance, shaft seals, surface
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Bearing Standards
Bearing Standards ABMA/ANSI/ISO: A summary of each organization as they relate to the development of bearing standards. ABMA: American Bearing Manufacturers Association The American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), formerly the Anti Friction Bearing Manufacturers Association, plays an important leadership role … Continue reading
Timken Industrial Seal Catalog
Read about Timken’s complete line of oil seals and bearing isolators. Download the PDF
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Rexnord 5000 Series Type E Bearing catalog
The spherical bearing design accommodates continual misalignment. Two steel locking collars provide increased clamping force. The premium choice for quality and performance. Download the PDF
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Rexnord MB Precision Mounted Bearings Catalog
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Timken Lubrication Guide
Lubrication Guide Introduction Lubricant Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Lubrication Information … Continue reading
Timken Mounting Guide
Timken Mounting Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Wide Inner Ring bearings . . . … Continue reading
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Explorer Angular Contact Ball Bearings
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Bearing Failures and Their Causes
Discover the causes of bearing damage such as wear, indentations, smearing, surface distress, corrosion. Electric current damage, flaking and cracks.
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Tagged Causes, corrosion, cracks, damage, failure, File, skf bearing, surface
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