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When Harsh Conditions Call For Extreme Solutions: Housed Bearing Units For The Aggregates Industry

Timken Housed bearing Unit

The mining and quarrying industry is faced with the harshest of conditions. Extreme temperatures, contamination, and dangerous working conditions are just some of the unforgiving conditions faced in the industry. Applications commonly found within the industry such as conveyors, crushers and vibration screens suffer at the hands of shock loads and vibration.

Premature bearing failure is extremely common within the aggregates industry, due to the arduous conditions that they are forced to operate under. The usual ratio of bearing to housing replacements is 3:1. This means that for every three times that a bearing needs to be replaced, the housing will need to be replaced once. If housings need to be replaced more often than this, the likelihood is that the housing is not optimal for the mining and quarrying environment.

For every 3 times that a bearing needs to be replaced, a housing will need to be replaced once

A housed bearing unit which is ideal for the challenging conditions of the mining and quarrying industry is the Spherical Roller Bearing Solid-Block Housed Unit from Timken. Constructed from high tensile steel, it is able to withstand even the biggest of shock loads, and its steel auxiliary covers help to protect the bearing from contaminants whilst being easy to remove for inspections.

It is available in a range of different styles to suit all applications, including pillow blocks, flange blocks, take-up blocks and cartridge blocks, and in five different locking configurations.

The Timken Spherical Roller Bearing Solid-Block Housed Unit is able to tolerate up to 1.5o of misalignment, whilst still being effectively sealed, keeping the dirt, dust and sand, which is prolific in the aggregates environment, away from the critical elements of the bearing.

There are multiple primary and secondary sealing options available, to ensure that the bearing is protected, no matter what the environment. It also offers a fillable grease cavity for extra protection against contaminants.

A premature bearing failure in the aggregates industry can lead to hours or even days of unplanned downtime, as well as having the potential for serious injury. By ensuring that you are using the most suitable bearing for your mining and quarrying application, you can reduce maintenance costs, increase worker safety, and reduce the risk of unplanned downtime.