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Bearing protection
31 March 2017
Following on from the success of the LabTecta 66 range of bearing protection, AESSEAL has announced the launch of two new products for the protection of bearings in electric motors and equipment with tilting pad bearings.
The new LabTecta M (Flush Mount Electric Motor Design) is intended for use as a bearing protection device on electric motors requiring flush mounted bearing isolators due to limited outboard space. It is also available with a grounding ring to prevent premature bearing failure, which can often be as a result of electrical fluting caused by the creation of stray currents when using variable frequency drive (VFD) motors.
Tilting pad bearings, often used on heavy duty rotating equipment, have sectional pads on pivots that accommodate a high axial load on the equipment shaft. The new LabTecta TP is designed to allow up to 0.025in axial movement.
Both of these new labyrinth bearing protectors feature non-contact design that ensures no wear to the shaft or sleeve and the prevention of water and dust ingress (to IP66).
