Bearings – XLC

Bearings – XLC

The XLC extended-life, composite journal bearing addresses the industry’s needs for improved safety and reliability while reducing maintenance costs. The XLC bearing’s composite surface has self-lubricating properties, enabling it to run without additional lubrication. Moreover, fully split components facilitate maintenance without dismantling or disturbing the equipment. The result is an increase in overall equipment reliability, shorter bearing change-out times and reduced risk to personnel.

Features and Benefits

  • Increased reliability based upon a robust design with a self-aligning bearing. Accommodates shaft thermal expansion by allowing freedom of movement in the axial direction. No moving parts reduces potential failure modes.
  • XLC composite bearing material is extremely durable, eliminating lubrication requirements and reducing maintenance costs.
  • Split design enables rapid change-out, reducing exposure time to hazards such as working at height, in elevated temperatures and around heavy lifting equipment.
  • In-situ replacement minimizes process disruption.
  • Compatible with condition monitoring equipment to enable planned maintenance and avoid unplanned downtime. Standard ¼-28 mounting feature to accommodate accelerometer.

Specifications

Temperature: -40 to 149°C (-40 to 300°F)

Maximum speed: 400 rpm

Shaft sizes: 50 to 75 mm (2.000 to 3.000 in)

Materials

Housing: 316 stainless steel

Carrier: Bronze

Journal bearing: Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic

Industries

  • Power
    • Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
    • Biomass & MSW
  • Chemicals
    • Basic (Organic & Inorganic)
    • Specialty (Fine & Consumer)
    • Biofuels
    • Pharmaceutical
  • Water
    • Water Management
    • Wastewater
    • Agriculture & Irrigation
  • General Industries
    • Pulp & Paper
    • Steel & Primary Metals
    • Food & Beverage
    • Corn Wet Milling & Ethanol
    • Other Industries
  • Mining

Documents & Support

Related Literature

XLC Series Self-aligning Split Bearing Brochure