Food Solution
Industry
Food production is a demanding industry that is important to our everyday lives. Producers must meet rising consumer demand, while improving product quality and offering a greater variety of products. The industry also faces unique challenges of maintaining sanitary facilities, which puts an extra strain on equipment.
Problem and Solution
The customer used a competitor’s mounted ball bearings that failed during the harvest season, resulting in costly unplanned downtime. The were using nickel-plated cast iron housing with thin but dense chrome-plated insert bearings.
The dumping action from the hopper caused a high shock load and some housings would crack under the load. This caused the nickel to flake or peel off of the cast iron and mix into the processed vegetables. Additional problems included bearing seizures and lock-ups.
Application
Food production
Solution Type
With a variety of product brands under one umbrella, and expertise in food production innovation, Regal Rexnord performed a thorough review of the customer’s application. The customer chose the SealMaster® PN Gold mounted ball bearing with high strength passivated 316 stainless-steel housing to replace the old design. The SealMaster stainless-steel housing has superior strength to nickel-plated cast iron and does not flake. The high performance, triple lip seal outperforms the competition’s seal, so the customer decided to use the reduced maintenance version to eliminate the cost of relubrication.
Additionally, for food production, LEESON® Wash Down Duty™ motors are the industry leaders in electric motors. The LEESON line provides unique solutions to sanitation issues within the food and beverage industry. IEC and NEMA Premium® IE3 efficiencies motors are available that deliver energy savings and reduce maintenance.
Product Description
SealMaster PN Gold Mounted Ball Bearings
- A variety of housing and locking styles
- Bearing races that provide exceptional corrosion resistance
- Stainless steel housing with a smooth, easy-to-clean surface
- Specialized food-grade lubrication
- Multiple locking methods
LEESON Washdown Motors
- Superior protection to guard motors from ingress of caustic chemicals and liquids
- Interior corrosion Protection
- Sealed Bearings
- Internally locked shaft-end bearings
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