Bearing Assembly / Housing
Complete cylindrical cartridge unit (Bearing Assembly / Housing) ready to drop into the slurry pump frame.
A Complete Unit Ready for Installation
The Bearing Assembly / Housing is supplied as a complete, pre-assembled unit: it includes the cylindrical cast housing, precision-machined shaft with impeller thread, back-to-back tapered roller bearings, end covers, and labyrinth seals at both ends.
Bearing Assembly / Housing Components
| Configuration | Complete assembled cartridge (Bearing Assembly / Housing) |
|---|---|
| Housing | Ductile iron cylindrical barrel with lifting lugs and bottom axial adjustment lug |
| Shaft | High-tensile alloy steel with precision impeller thread and drive-end keyway |
| Bearings | Heavy-duty double-row tapered roller bearings |
| Sealing Protection | Labyrinth seals and piston rings at both ends to prevent slurry and moisture ingress |
Drop-In Replacement & Axial Adjustment
Keeping a complete Bearing Assembly / Housing in plant inventory allows maintenance crews to swap the entire drive end in minutes during a scheduled shutdown and adjust front impeller-to-throatbush clearance using the bottom adjusting screw.
Metallurgical Rule: Timken/SKF spherical/taper roller bearings for combined axial thrust. External micrometer screw axial adjustment is mandatory.
Critical Variables: Continuous operating hours per shift, lubrication type (NLGI 2 grease or ISO VG 220 oil bath), and ambient pump room temperature.
Avoided Risk: Prevents catastrophic shaft seizure and permits front impeller clearance adjustment without disconnecting suction piping.