This Timken safety end cap kit is for use with flanged cartridge units to cover rotating shaft stubs. Made of polymer, it provides an additional layer of protection to the flanged cartridge unit and the bearing it contains by keeping out moisture, contaminants, and corrosives. The kit comes with the polymer safety end cap and an adhesive-backed polymer mounting ring, which can be affixed to the outboard face of most flanged bearing housings. The snapped cap can be removed as maintenance of the flanged cartridge unit requires. This kit conforms to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards for safety end caps, and is appropriate in any industrial application where personnel may have contact with flanged cartridge units and their rotating shaft stubs, such as agriculture, fisheries, mining, and logging, among others.
Rolling bearings use rolling elements to maintain the separation between moving parts to reduce rotational friction and support radial and axial loads. These elements can be one of the following types: ball, cylindrical, spherical, barrel, needle, spindle, or tapered. All rolling bearings are open, shielded, or sealed. Sealed bearings are lubricated with oil or grease in the bearing factory, while open and shielded bearings are meant to be lubricated in place, with periodic reapplication of lubrication, based on use. The shield protects the working parts of the bearing from environmental debris that may be introduced and could reduce the ball bearing speed and lifespan. Rolling bearings are used in a range of applications from agricultural machinery to conveying equipment, robotics, dental equipment, elevators, rolling mills, ship rudder shafts, and aggregate crushers, among others.
The Timken Company manufactures a variety of bearings, alloy steels, and related components and assemblies that meet International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for quality assurance. Founded in 1899, the Timken Company is based in Canton, Ohio.
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