Choosing the Right Mining Bearings for Improved Operations
Author:athena Release times:2020.01.13
Author:athena Release times:2020.01.13
Mining business is serious business, and so is everything else that revolves around it.
Due to the heaviness of operations and importance of processes being deployed in this industry, it becomes important that downtimes are minimized as much as possible. One of the many ways to do so is by keeping each and every part of the machinery up and running.
Down to the smallest units, we discuss bearings – and how they can be made to last for longer in mining equipment.
How to Choose the Right Bearings
If you have ever tried shopping bearings before, you will soon find out that there is a massive number of them out there. We make some too, so we know how much and different they can get.
Put in the fact that each and every type comes with its own ABEC rating, as well as other factors like hardness level, rolling friction, etc. – and you have an overwhelming task on your hand.
However, it does not have to be so. When choosing your bearings, the exact type of bearing that you go for is not the big deal. The big deal is in the way of your choice meeting the following requirements:
By abuse, we mean constant rolling and grinding while not generating too much friction to slow down industrial processes, resistance to heat and thermal deformation, protection against corrosion and vibration-absorbing capabilities, among others.
Note that this does not mean ‘zero maintenance’ will be done on the bearings, but as minimal as possible.
What bearings do we recommend?
Speaking of mining bearings, there are a lot of different areas where you could need to apply them. Thus, not all bearings should be used in all areas of mining. Picking out a couple of major mining operations, here are the bearings that should go with the setup
Do you know what kinds of bearings are currently in your mining equipment?