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Having bearing problems? Anson Sales of Delta, British
Columbia thinks it has the answer to some of those problems.
Anson's 2500 Series unit has a horizontal split with
a gib. It is a three-part bearing and can be supplied with babbit,
polyurethane, bronze or zinc aluminum lining. The zinc aluminum
lining is being used as an alternative to SAE 660 bronze, giving
a similar service life as bronze at a much reduced cost, according
to Anson. The zinc aluminum is poured "in house," thus
ensuring fast service.
The most popular lining used in the Anson bearing
is the polyurethane, which has an excellent "memory"
and readily absorbs impact and shock loading, says Anson. The
unit utilizes a split ductile iron housing and fabricated steel
base.
Glenn Cole, maintenance supervisor, Weyerhaeuser,
Wright City, Oklahoma says,
"We are using them at the merchandizer log decks,
hourglass rolls and stop'n loads with no sign of wear after a
year of service. The urethane used contains 2% moly and graphite
and can be used on shafts up to 80 RPM without lubrication.
However, lubrication is recommended to ensure maximum life, which
may be shortened by dust and grit."
Anson's revolutionary roll-out shell design offers
the user the quickest and simplest bearing replacement in the
market today. The four bolts on the cap portion are removed and
the cap pops off; remove two keys and the old roll-out shell;
roll the new shell in and replace the keys and cap. The entire
replacement is accomplished without disturbing the shaft assembly
and alignment.
Anson bearings will also interchange with regular
bearings of the same dimensions and can be welded down where
there is lots of vibration.
Ken Porter, Boise Cascade, Mount St. Helen's, Oregon,
says,
"Boise uses Anson's 2500 Series urethane bearings
in hourglass rolls, drag conveyors, log hauls and log kickers.
They are mounted horizontally or vertically. We weld the base
in place after alignment and don't need to worry about bolts
coming loose," Porter says. "As far as I am concerned,
the Anson bearing is the best thing to come along in the industry
for a long time. We won't look at another cast iron housing again."
Other Anson products are the 1000 Series, one-piece
bearing block, and the ATU Series all steel fabricated conveyor
or take-up frames. Also available is a precision zinc aluminum
alloy cast mill chain sprocket which has split hubs and split
rims.
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