Bearings used in Pipe Conveyor Idlers

Posted in: , on 1. Feb. 2011 - 15:23

There is a suggestion that it is better to use Ball Bearings with clearance C4 instead of the usual C3 clearance in Pipe conveyor Idlers. In my opinion this may not be correct since the clearance is very high and this might cause other issues such as early bearing breakage. Seriously I am not able to imagine the issues that might arise out of this and would like anyone to throw some light .

Thanks ■

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Bearings Used In Pipe Conveyors

Posted on 2. Feb. 2011 - 06:57

I also would not go for an increased bearing clearance as I have seen the consequences of this happening. Ask a certain NSW based idler supplier who has replaced 1000's of rollers after the bearings failed from spinning on the shaft because of excessive clearance. ■

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Posted on 4. Feb. 2011 - 01:38
Quote Originally Posted by krgiriView Post
There is a suggestion that it is better to use Ball Bearings with clearance C4 instead of the usual C3 clearance in Pipe conveyor Idlers. In my opinion this may not be correct since the clearance is very high and this might cause other issues such as early bearing breakage. Seriously I am not able to imagine the issues that might arise out of this and would like anyone to throw some light .

Thanks

IS THERE a suggestion that it is better to use Ball Bearings with clearance C4 instead of the usual C3 clearance in Pipe conveyor Idlers?

What is the source of your misinformation?

And: whose rollers from NSW shouldn't we be considering? ■