Dry Lubricated Bearings perform virtually maintenance-free.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for hostile applications and extreme temperatures up to 660°F, SKF DryLube Bearings are filled with dry lubricant based on graphite or molybdenum disulfide and resin binder. Lubricant is injected into free space of bearing, bonded to cage, and cured until it solidifies. During bearing's operation, dry lubricant maintains thin film on raceways and rolling elements to protect against metal-to-metal contact and any potential damage caused by solid contaminants.
Original Press Release:
New SKF Drylube Bearings Eliminate Need for Grease Relubrication and Perform Virtually Maintenance-free over Wide Temperature Range
SKF DryLube Bearings eliminate any need for grease relubrication and are designed to perform reliably and virtually maintenance-free over a wide temperature range. These next-generation high-temperature bearings especially suit hostile and extreme temperature applications, including equipment used in the metal and steelmaking and food and beverage industries, among others.
SKF DryLube Bearings are filled with a dry lubricant based on graphite or molybdenum disulfide and a resin binder. The dry lubricant is injected into the free space of the bearing, bonded to the cage, and cured until it solidifies. During the bearing's operation, the dry lubricant maintains a thin film on the bearing's raceways and rolling elements to protect against metal-to-metal contact and any potential damage caused by solid contaminants.
The bearings can provide effective lubrication for extreme temperature applications up to 350ºC (660ºF), achieve higher speed capabilities than standard graphite-cage counterparts, and exhibit minimal lubricant loss over time. They especially promote enhanced worker safety by reducing fire risks and eliminating slippery surfaces and can additionally help contribute to "green" operating objectives compared with many oils and greases.
SKF DryLube Bearings are available in four main variants to satisfy the most demanding operating conditions of a particular application.
Contact SKF USA Inc., 890 Forty Foot Road, P.O. Box 352, Lansdale, PA 19446. Phone: 800-440-4SKF (toll free). Email: skfusainfo@skf.com Web site: www.skfusa.com
SKF is a leading global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems and services, which include technical support, maintenance and reliability services, engineering consulting and training. SKF is represented in more than 130 countries and has 15,000 distributor locations worldwide. Annual sales in 2010 were SEK 61,024 million (USD 9.1 billion) and the number of employees was 44,742.
