Angled support pedestal for split bearings
4th Quarter 2015
Shaft power components
Bearings International has launched a new angled support pedestal for Cooper split bearings. Cooper Roller Bearings is a globally recognised expert in the design, manufacture and supply of specialist bearings. Vice president of sales, Tom Black explains that the new version saves a considerable amount of time and manpower due to the fact that it slides directly under the shaft at an angle, which does not need to be raised with a hoist or a jack.
Available previously as a bespoke solution, Cooper is now rolling out the angled pedestal across its standard range of SN and SD equivalent pedestal housings. Coupled with Cooper split bearings, customers now have a total solution to reduce their maintenance requirements and subsequent downtime. With a split bearing, all of the components are essentially split, including the pedestal. The angled pedestal facilitates quick insertion of the pedestal underneath the shaft. Cooper has developed a pedestal that, instead of being horizontal with the base, is angled to allow it to slide easily in under the shaft.
With the mining industry under pressure to cut costs due to falling commodity prices, the focus is now on sweating existing assets and increasing the productivity of current operations. Reducing maintenance requirements is therefore a key focus for major component suppliers such as Bearings International.
Cooper split bearings are split to the shaft, which means that all necessary components can be changed out in as short a period as possible. Combined with the new angled pedestal, proactive maintenance is now simpler than ever, requiring minimal equipment.
For more information contact Matthew Tyler, Bearings International, +27 (0)11 899 0000, [email protected], www.bearings.co.za
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