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Split roller bearings are
very convenient and quick to maintain, and up to 80% quicker than solid
bearings to fit and remove from shafts.
Inspection of bearings as part of a planned maintenance campaign in arduous applications where heat, shock loads and contaminants are factors Revolvo's design makes the procedure a simple one.
Firstly it provides "Pry" slots to enable disassembly of the cartridge and pedestal, reducing the likelihood of components being broken, especially in applications where the bearing unit has been installed for some time; and/or where the environment is dirty.
Secondly, the Revolvo design addresses the serious problem of cage clips falling out during the inspection or replacement process. The SRB cage clip is attached to one half of the cage and so cannot be misplaced during assembly and disassembly. The importance of this feature to maintenance engineers cannot be overstated: lost cage clips can halt production as effectively as any breakdown. Moreover, with Revolvo's retained design the maintenance engineer benefits from a "free hand", which can only speed up the bearing replacement process.
Complementing the cage clip design as an additional aid to assembly, SRB bearings are designed to be statically self-aligning. This means that there is no need to accurately realign the bearing housing to the shaft or any other in-line equipment, which might be involved in the installation. SRB split roller bearings are designed to accept up to 3 degrees of shaft misalignment.
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