Prolonging bearing life in severe environments

Emerson Bearing, a Boston, MA-based bearing company shares their expert knowledge and three complimentary guides to help original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) prevent industrial processes or machinery from experiencing downtime.

From the semiconductor and medical equipment industries to food and beverage manufacturing/processing industries, Emerson Bearing’s three complimentary guides cover all the bases:

Increase Bearing Service Life and Optimize Performance guide: Addresses common bearing hazards in today’s industrial environment; best practices on how to protect bearings; how to extend bearing service life and more.

Bearings for Use in Severe Environments guide: There are certain environments in which bearings are statistically more likely to fail. Emerson Bearing’s guide explores the most common severe environments to be mindful of, including high temperatures, chemical corrosion, and high speed. This guide outlines the types of bearings to use in these types of environments among others.

Bearing Maintenance guide: The key to preventing bearing failure and maximizing bearing longevity is through proper maintenance. This guide provides tips and steps to avoid preventable conditions and best practices to maximize bearing efficiency. The guide also covers overall handling and storage guidelines, protection tips for each type of bearing and additional resources to analyze first signs of bearing failure.

The complimentary guides are available for download at www.emersonbearing.com/maintenance-failure-analysis

“Choosing the right bearing and performing regular bearing maintenance goes a long way toward preventing costly, unexpected downtime due to bearing failure,” says Steve Katz, president of Emerson Bearing, which caters to niche markets nationwide and is the sister company of Action Bearing which serves the New England market.

Inventory matters
As an industry-leading bearing supplier with a sourcing network that spans the globe, Emerson Bearing Boston caters to clients with a wide selection of severe environment bearings that include: Ball and roller bearings from GMN, KOYO, and others; Cam followers and yoke rollers from Carter, IKO, and others; Rod ends from Durbal and FK; Oil seals from Garlock, Dichtomatik, and Timkens; Mounted units from AMI, IPTCI, and others; Roller chains from Daido, Hitachi, and Drives; and Bushings from IGUS and Oilite.

Among other leading brands that Emerson Bearing carries: BOWER, FAG, FERSA, IKO, INA, NACHI, NSK, NTN, RBC, TORRINGTON, URB, and ZNL.

With more than four million bearings in stock at multiple price points, Emerson Bearing has the largest inventory of bearings on the East Coast under one roof in their 30,000 square foot warehouse. The company serves 16 major markets and their team of experts can assist with bearings and related products for specific industrial and manufacturing applications.