Continuous baking ovens quickly burn up conventional bearings. SKF’s self-lubricating, drip-free, high-temperature bearings eliminate the need for constant lubrication and replacement.. The PDF below outlines how a major wafer producer upgraded Read More

            A glass manufacturing company houses large ovens with pillow block bearings (UCP 206 30 mm) on the outside of the furnace. The bearings are exposed to 350+ degree heat 50 percent of the time, then are room temperature the remainder. Desp Read More

An Italian paper company was experiencing reliability problems in a combustive air unit of a continuous paper machine. The bearings within the application were only lasting four (4) months on average. In some cases, they broke down prematurely causin Read More

Um and heavy-duty,aUltraMax® is designed to meet the tough challenges of medium and heavy-duty, concentric gear reducer operation. Outstanding design, durability, long-life, easy maintenance and overall efficiency make UltraMax the right choice.   Ul Read More

An aluminum recycling plant was commissioning a new line that was imported from Europe. Two technicians from the manufacturer were on-site to oversee the startup. They were having trouble synchronizing the timing between the continuous running chai Read More

The Simalube Automatic Lubricator provides the following advantages: Avoids manual lubrication Continuous lubrication during production Provides optimal lubrication volume Cleans the chain while lubricating Increase chain life Read More

Harsh, wet conditions at a Midwest shingle manufacturing plant were causing continuous contamination to the coater roller. The operation, in which a mix of finely ground asphalt is applied to the shingle’s fiberglass base, was soggy at best. Co Read More

A gearbox uses mechanical advantage to increase output torque and reduce RPM. A motor’s shaft is fed into the gearbox and through a series of internal gears, providing torque and speed conversion. Gearboxes are available in a variety of sizes a Read More

A light bulb manufacturing plant sought to reduce energy costs while increasing overall efficiency.  Target areas were the plant’s roof-top exhaust fans as well as its coater oven heat zone blowers.   The blow Read More

A chicken processing plant conveyor was continuously exposed to high-pressure wash down, which compromised the conveyor bearings.   See the attachment below for details. Read More