bearing isolator
- January 31, 2025
PUR-GARD™ Bearing Isolators from Garlock
PUR-GARD™ bearing isolators offer the ultimate rotating equipment sealing solutions for the food processing industry. Manufactured with materials that are FDA compliant, metal detectable and x-ray inspectable while utilizing a patented IP66 design, Garlock PUR-GARD™ is a revolutionary seal that combines improved safety and
- May 30, 2024
Thermoplastic Low Friction Bushings in Forklift Applications
Vesconite kingpin bushings have demonstrated exceptional durability, outlasting OEM kingpin bushings on a forklift by an astounding 27 times.
In a challenging application at a metal recycling plant, a 2.5-ton Yale forklift was equipped with Vesconite kingpin bushings and thrust rings. Operating under demanding conditions, including three daily shifts and navigating over broken concrete sections, the Vesconite
- September 13, 2022
FLOOD-GARD® bearing isolators offer the ultimate sealing solution for aggressive, flooded lubrication environments. With its patent pending IP66 design, FLOOD-GARD® is a revolutionary seal that combines improved safety and overall process efficiency with cost savings through extended equipment and bearing life.
- June 16, 2022
While the use of oil seals to retain lubrication in rotating machinery is common, bearing isolator labyrinth seal technology is often selected to protect bearings and lubrication. Manufacturers, repair facilities and users often select bearing isolators for use in harsh applications where conditions such as contamination, shaft misalignments and equipment vibrations are a concern to avoid frequent replacement. Bearing isolators can provide improved reliability and protection of the bearing and extend
- August 20, 2019
FLOOD-GARD Offers Bearing Protection in Challenging Flooded Environments
Garlock has launched FLOOD-GARD Bearing Isolators for flooded applications. The patent-pending seal design provides bearing protection even in the most challenging flooded environments, extending the life of rotating equipment such as gearboxes, pumps, and motors.
- July 11, 2019
A Lubrication Leak Doesn't Always Mean a Seal Failure
Orion Bearing Protection Device A well-known technique for increasing pump reliability is sealing the bearing housing with non-contacting bearing isolators
- February 26, 2019
Poultry Processing: KLOZURE® ISO-GARD®
ISO-GARD bearing isolators offer exceptional bearing protection for pumps, motors, and bearing supported industrial equipment under the harshest conditions.
ISO-GARD products are constructed using a filled PTFE material which provides excellent chemical resistance.
INDUSTRY
Food - Poultry Processing
CUSTOMER
A diversified food processing company, with facilities located
throughout the US.BACKGROUND
The customer had persistent problems with sealing the bearings in their non-metallic feather picker housings. Using standard lip seals, and with a monthly maintenance program, they still encountered frequent failures. With 72 assemblies (each with two sealing locations) this had a detrimental effect on manufacturing efficiency, and placed a significant burden on the maintenance teams.
CHALLENGES FACED
Poultry feathers were getting under the lip seals and into the bearing housing, causing frequent and unexpected failures. Daily wash-downs also used a chemical cleaning solution that could also damage the bearings if not sealed correctly. Additionally, there was limited space available for any modification of sealing element.
Meat processing environments are highly regulated by the FDA, so any manufacturing changes must be carefully controlled. Therefore the customer required close support to ensure that any changes could be implemented with full confidence.
