Posted to News on 11th Jul 2019, 12:21
SKF's new JIS-compliant ball bearing units for European market
SKF is launching a competitive range of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) compliant ball bearing units for the European market, offering users enhanced performance in general-use applications such as material handling, agriculture and the food and beverage industries.
The new UC range is supplied as standard with two types of locking systems, a well proven sealing design and superior machined features, and will be available with full after-sales support through SKF's global distribution network.
UC bearings offer optimised protection against contaminants and washdown in comparison to similar competitor products. The locking mechanisms make the UC range an excellent choice for material handling conveyors, where their locking strength and resistance to contaminant ingress ensure a longer, lower-maintenance service life. Other prime applications for these bearings include air handling systems, packaging machines and fitness equipment.
SKF says its UC ball bearing units offer high levels of protection against contaminants due to a well proven sealing system, which comprises an integral single-lip inner seal and an external deflector fitted to the inner ring to maximise the sealing function. In addition, the units are designed with a 120-degree angled grub screw locking system (*) for applications that require an even more precise shaft balance at higher speeds, or where vibration may be an issue.
Unlike some competing products, the UC bearing housings feature solid bases and feet to minimise the possibility of contaminant build-up; this is particularly important where cleanliness is an application consideration. Moreover, to comply with prevailing health and safety regulations, or to improve protection against the ingress of contaminants in particularly dirty working environments, UC flanged and take-up units can be supplied with optional polypropylene end covers.
A variety of housing styles is offered, including pillow block, short-base pillow block, flanged (square, oval or round formats with two-, three- and four-bolt mounting options), and take-up (for linear motion applications). In addition to the UC cylindrical bore with 120 degree angled grub screw arrangement (*), an alternative tapered bore with adapter sleeve is also available in this new series.
Follow the link for more informaiton about the new UC series JIS-compliant ball bearing units.
(*) 120 degree angled grub screw locking is fitted to units with bore diameters up to 65mm larger sizes have a 62 degree arrangement).
