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Bearing wear inspection

Bearing wear inspection

Bearing wear inspection

(OP)
We have some angular contact bearings without seals used in an environment where there is a lot of airborne metalic dust.  Basically ground slag from a burn cut.

The bearings are in a compartment that shields it from heavy particles but the airborne dust still gets in the compartment.  The bearing are under a heavy load but the rpm is rather low at about 180 - 200.  They are used at about 75% of their load rating.

I would like to have someone inspect the bearing races to determine the life expectancy of the bearing.  Any recommendations or thoughts?

FYI: Several bearing manufacturers have told us that this particular bearing does not have a sealed equivalent.  We are looking into having custom seals made though.

RE: Bearing wear inspection

If you can disassemble the mechanism, angular contact bearings are really easy to inspect since the bearing literally falls apart and the balls stay in their retainer cage, so you end up with three easy-to-inspect parts.

I'd use a simple garter-spring oil seal to protect it if you can fit it in.

Don
Kansas City

RE: Bearing wear inspection

(OP)
Thanks for that information.  That sounds easy.  Where would I find that?  Link?

RE: Bearing wear inspection

I would look at continually pushing grease out of the bearings to keep them operating with clean grease and not installing seals. You can install lubricators similar to these:
http://lubesite.com/pages/Lubeproducts/Cat/greasers.htm

RE: Bearing wear inspection

(OP)
I called Halwal.  They seem to have a solution.  I sent them the bearings.  

The application does not lend itself to running oil or grease through it.  I will keep this in mind though.

RE: Bearing wear inspection

What size bearings? A few years ago, INA developed a lin of sealed angular contact bearings. For unusual sized AC bearings, you may be able to use Nilos rings available from SKF. You may look into V Rings. They are a solid rubber flinger seal, available from many sources, CR, National, Dichtomatic.

Russell Giuliano

RE: Bearing wear inspection

Another solution for low RPM may be to look into Cobra Solid lubricant, available from Unique Technologies. www.uniquetechnologies.com

Russell Giuliano

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