New bearings offer reduced operating costs

SCHAEFFLER Group have introduced a new range of spherical roller bearings designed to offer longer service life, higher limiting speeds, increased load ratings and lower energy consumption, resulting in reduced operating costs.

FAG E1 spherical roller bearings with outside diameters larger than 320mm are now available in X-life premium-quality versions, providing significantly improved bearing performance.

By converting the standard FAG E1 spherical roller bearings to X-life quality, Schaeffler say customers will benefit from a 15% increase in load ratings; 50% higher limiting running speeds; and up to 60% longer service life, compared with their predecessors.

This means that in applications where bearing performance specifications remain unchanged, customers can reduce costs by downsizing and installing smaller, more cost-effective bearing solutions.

According to Schaeffler, the most up-to-date kinematics technology and software have been used to develop the new bearings, which are made from superior-quality materials.

Performance improvements have been made possible by modifying and improving the bearing contact geometry and bearing kinematics. This has included the addition of longer rollers with larger diameters, resulting in higher load ratings, together with a new sheet metal cage with improved roller guidance and lubrication support, to reduce wear and extend the life of the bearing.

Schaeffler say many bearing sizes within their spherical roller bearing range can now be converted to X-life quality. For more information click on the web link below