Bearing Interchange: Cost Reduction in Increased Life
Many of our customers come to us when they need to replace parts in equipment they originally obtained from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Oftentimes it is difficult to get …
Many of our customers come to us when they need to replace parts in equipment they originally obtained from an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Oftentimes it is difficult to get …
Carlisle Belts by Timken & ErieTec present: the Tension-Finder Applying the proper amount of tension to your belts can be a source of many headaches. If you don’t tension it …
Lubrication is very important to the health of your plant. Under- or over-lubricating bearings and other components can lead to early failure. Early failure costs a lot in investments, in …
When you’re running a plant, you rely on hundreds of parts to be functioning correctly in order to make your product and your profit. When one of them fails, it …
Timken’s steel housed bearings can take on the toughest applications. Your operations can be tough, and that leads to misalignment and damage from falling debris. Ordinary bearings would fail in …
Mounted bearings, especially of the larger bores, are huge investments. You don’t want to see them fail before their expected lifespan. The downtime alone is painful, but when you have …
The type of mounted bearings you choose is very important. Tapered? Spherical? Cylindrical bearings? It’s all about your specific operations, not just a list of features and benefits. Safety and …
Cast Iron is a great material for many pillow blocks, but when you’re dealing with a particularly harsh environment, it might not be enough. Instead of continually replacing them when …
When deciding which products to buy, it’s easy to choose the one that costs less or is more readily available (e.g. already in your stockroom). But sometimes, it’s a far …