Housed bearings reduce build costs on new conveyor
Carier Bulk Materials Handling (CBMH) specialises in the conveying of all
types of processed foodstuffs that require gentle handling. One of its
latest machines is the 'Ele-Flow' swing bucket elevator featuring a novel
'clip-in, clip-out' mechanism for quick bucket replacement, and a
shredder that 'cams' the buckets so that they automatically overlap at
the load position to prevent spillage.
Carier has standardised on NSK 'Self-Lube' bearings for all its machines,
mostly flange mounted types used in areas such as the drive, tail and
intermediate rollers. One of their key benefits is the ease with which
they can be mounted, reducing costs and build times. Housed bearings of
this kind include all the elements required for complete assembly,
including sealing and facilities for re-lubrication.
Supplied with flanged or pressed steel housings or in pillow blocks,
Self-Lube is available with three progressive sealing regimes: the 'S'
type, which retains grease within the bearing insert; 'Finger' seal,
which acts as an initial barrier to contamination, and a 'Triple Lip'
seal comprising three nitrile sealing lips bonded to a steel pressing.
The exposed rotating centre of the bearing is protected by a painted mild
steel cover, which simply slots into a groove in the spherical outer ring
of the bearing insert.