Unveiling the Future of Food and Beverage Processing: IP69K Hygienic Mounted Ball Bearings
In the fast-paced world of food and beverage processing, efficiency, hygiene, and safety are paramount. Manufacturers constantly seek innovative solutions to protect their equipment from harsh environments while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness. Timken® IP69K hygienic mounted ball bearings have emerged as a game-changer in the industry, providing a revolutionary approach to address these […]
Mounted Solid-Block Spherical Roller Bearings for Rugged Applications
As an industry that stands up to the most demanding circumstances and conditions, the aggregate industry needs unwavering solutions for their conveying needs. When it comes to mounted spherical roller bearings in particular, harsh environments, contamination, shock loading, and abrasion pose quite the challenge in extending life expectancy and avoiding costly downtime and replacements. In […]
Elevate Food Safety with Corrosion-resistant Bearing Housed Units
The Corrosion-Resistant Poly-Round® Housed Units by Timken include a greaseless design increasing reliability, ultimately lowering your cost of ownership. When it comes to Food & Beverage Manufacturing, safety and sanitation regulations are stringent—and for good reason. A typical food production facility houses thousands of rolling element bearings that must be regularly inspected for grease purge, […]
Timken® Self-Aligning Mounted Bearings Offer Superior Strength and Sealing
Designed for mills, mines, power plants and other unforgiving environments. If dirt and debris are costing you downtime, a stronger mounted bearing solution might be the answer. Timken® Self-Aligning Tapered Roller Bearing Housed Units are designed for applications from aggregate and steel to mining and power generation. This self-aligning tapered roller bearing housed units feature […]
Rugged Operations Dragging Down Performance? It’s Time for Timken!
Are your rugged operations causing premature failure of your bearings and housings? Tough jobs like mining and bulk handling can do a number on your equipment. Downtime and labor to fix failing equipment is money out of your pocket! When you’re facing this challenge it’s time to call IBT and get Timken. Timken® gives you […]
Now Mounted Bearings Are Even Easier to Install or Replace
Timken’s Double-Nut Design Saves Time, Eliminates Difficult Measuring Timken’s expanded line of mounted bearings now includes spherical roller bearing solid-block housed units in sizes up to 15 inches (380 mm) and each TAA Series unit now has an improved adapter sleeve, designed to simplify bearing replacements in challenging environments. The modified adapter sleeve, in addition […]
When Plain Bearing Inserts Are A Better, More Reliable Investment Than Ball Bearings
In tough environments, ball bearings can often pose a greater risk than reward. When it comes to applications with extremely high or low temps, incomplete rotations, locations difficult to regularly maintain, exposure to bulk solid contaminants or components submerged in liquids, just to name a few—Timken’s Poly-Round® bearing inserts are a safer investment. Here’s why…. […]
Bearing Repair—Why It’s Ideal For Heavy Industries
Repaired bearings can be returned to like-new specifications in about one-third of the time, costing up to 60 percent less than a new bearing Why has bearing repair grown significantly in popularity among heavy industrial customers? According to Timken®, most bearings in heavy industrial applications are removed from service before they have reached their full useful […]
How To Measure Chain Stretch
When it comes to routine maintenance, a roller chain is one of the most neglected system components due to its inexpensive cost value. Because they are commonly covered by guards, too, they often fall “out-of-sight, out-of-mind,” only becoming a priority once the chain starts acting up and making noise. However, proper roller chain maintenance might […]
V-Belt vs Synchronous Belt — 5 Reasons To Upgrade Your Belt Drive
Upgrading Your V-belt To A Maintenance-Free Synchronous Belt Could Be The Energy-Conserving Solution You’ve Been Looking For To Improve Your PT Operations V-belts are the oldest, most commonly used power transmission belt style in the industry, and therefore, are often referred to as “classicals.” Whereas, synchronous belts, also known as timing belts, positive-drive belts or […]
