Greater reliability for industrial fans with SKF’s total fan shaft solution

The SKF self-aligning bearing system eliminates the problem of axial displacement that is typical in industrial fan applications. The arrangement comprises a CARB® toroidal roller bearing and an SKF Explorer spherical roller bearing, with each component supported in a robust SNL plummer block housing. This unique system reduces the cost of operating industrial fans considerably and results in more consistent and efficient rotation.

A wide range of SKF sealing and lubricating solutions can be used with the self-aligning bearing system to increase system performance and reliability still further. These include automated lubrication systems, such as SKF’s VOGEL range, which ensure bearings are correctly lubricated at all times, without the need for manual checking and application.

To ensure industrial fans continue to deliver optimum performance over extended service lives, SKF provides its condition monitoring and predictive maintenance solutions. For example, SKF Copperhead enables early detection of unbalance, mechanical looseness, bearing faults or high temperatures, so that remedial action can be taken quickly, before performance is degraded. A range of handheld analysers are also available, including SKF’s Microlog and MARLIN systems, for simple analysis and reporting.