Guide advises on mounting and dismounting bearings

A Schaeffler (UK) product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Oct 29, 2009

Schaeffler UK has published a technical guide entitled 'Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings'.

The correct mounting and dismounting of rolling element bearings can save time and increase the life of bearings, as well as maximising the availability of plant and machinery by avoiding costly breakdowns, according to the company.

The Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings guide includes useful guidance and clear instructions on how to store, handle, clean, mount, dismount, lubricate and maintain rolling bearings

The Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings guide includes useful guidance and clear instructions on how to store, handle, clean, mount, dismount, lubricate and maintain rolling bearings

The key is to ensure that the appropriate tools and equipment for the mounting and dismounting of rolling bearings are on hand for the engineer at the installation or assembly stage.

Appropriate tools may include thermal mounting and dismounting tools (such as heating plates), induction heating devices, mounting paste and heating rings, as well as feeler gauges, hydraulic extractors, hydraulic nuts and hand pump sets.

Using the correct tools ensures that bearings are safely mounted and removed easily and quickly without causing damage to the bearings or surrounding equipment.

Schaeffler's new guide is intended to help plant, maintenance and service engineers.

This pocket-sized guide includes advice and instructions on how to store, handle, clean, mount, dismount, lubricate and maintain rolling bearings.

The guide also includes a section that discusses the typical causes of bearing damage and failure.

This includes faulty mounting, contamination, corrosion, the passage of electrical current and incorrect bearing lubrication.

There is also a section at the back of the guide that contains tabular information on bearing part numbers, bearing tolerances and their mating components (such as shafts and housings), bearing clearance and FAG rolling bearing greases (Arcanol).

The company is also offering a range of tailor-made modular training courses on bearing mounting and dismounting, lubrication, alignment, condition monitoring and maintenance management.

Training can be carried out at Schaeffler's UK-based headquarters in Sutton Coldfield or at the customer's own premises.

Bearing mounting and dismounting courses include training modules on rolling bearings, mounting tools and failure recognition, along with more specific courses such as tapered roller bearing maintenance for rail vehicles.

For a free copy of the 'Mounting and Dismounting of Rolling Bearings' guide, contact Schaeffler and ask for a copy of WL80100 or click on the link at the top right-hand side of the page.

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