ENGINEERING IN FOOD & BEVERAGE An advanced plummer block and seal combination is being introduced by Schaeffler for optimum machinery performance and reliability under heavily loaded applications in harsh conditions during the extraction and processing of raw materials throughout Australasia. New generation FAG SNS plummer block housings are being combined with BTAC taconite bolt-on seals that provide More air. More savings. It’s that simple. 30 September 2017 reliable protection against dust and contamination that can lead to premature wear and downtime in raw material and mineral processing applications. The BTAC taconite seal – one of a series of design elements tailored to optimise the benefits of the SNS plummer block in different applications – contains a labyrinth seal, replaceable wear face and a V-ring seal. It is also bolted to the housing for security against contamination. “For ease of maintenance and curtailment of downtime, the seal carrier features a split fixture, which allows the bearing and seal wear face to be visually inspected without having to remove the upper section of the housing,” says manager, industrial projects and services, Schaeffler Australia, Martin Grosvenor. The critical benefits of this arrangement include time saving and avoidance of OH&S issues involved in heavy and laborious tasks. The new seals with housing to suit can be specified OEM, dropped in as a replacement for SNS housings with other seals, or dropped in as a replacement for SD housing designs. The SNS is a large-size bearing housing engineered to increase the service life of fitted spherical roller bearings by up to 50 percent compared to conventional plummer block housings. SNS housings may also be fitted with split spherical roller bearings to save time, optimise uptime and minimise OH&S maintenance issues. The SNS housing’s advantages – including increased strength and shock resistance due to the use of (EN-GJS-400) spheroidal graphite cast iron as standard – make the SNS and BTAC taconite combination ideal for diverse applications where spherical A SEAL FOR OPTIMUM RELIABILITY UNDER AGGRESSIVE, HEAVY LOADS From design to manufacture, every KAESER compressor has been developed for optimum efficiency, reliability and ease of maintenance. The result; more compressed air and more savings! It really is that simple. Whether your compressed air requirement is large or small, KAESER Compressors has the expertise and technical knowhow to deliver a reliable, energy efficient and cost effective solution to meet your needs - all backed up with 24/7 and nationwide service support. Time for your lightbulb moment? 0800 447 820 www.kaeser.co.nz KAESER HP Ad_Engineering News NZ_Sept 2017.indd 1 2/08/2017 9:30:54 AM EN227
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