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SKF solutions for
vibrating screens

SKF 1 Industrial Team

2008

SKF Mining, Mineral Processing and Cement

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SKF solutions for vibrating screens

• Bearings
• Seals
• Hydraulic assist
• Hydraulic pumps
• Alignment tools
• Lubrication
• Fault detection
• Reliability Systems
• Total Shaft Solutions

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Typical vibrating screen problems

Start up of a vibrating screen

The clearance The clearance
fit is reduced Heat from shaft fit is reduced

Expansion

Expansion
Expansion

This situation gives axial preloaded bearings

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SKF Explorer performance class bearings

Offers longer service life through improved:

• Heat treatment
• Manufacturing
• Design

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SKF Explorer bearing for vibrating screens (VA405)

• SKF Explorer performance class

• Three-piece hardened steel cage system

– guided in outer ring

22324 – 22340 CCJA/W33VA405

• C4 internal radial clearance

• ISO P5 bore

• ISO P6 outer diameter tolerances

22308 – 22314 E/VA405

• Made only in Europe until 2003
22315 – 22322 EJA/VA405
- now also SKF Hanover

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SKF Explorer bearing for vibrating screens (VA405)

Benefits

• Longer service life

• Lower internal friction and operating temperatures

• Opportunity for down-sizing

• Reduced maintenance and repair costs

• Reduced down time

• Interchangeable with 452 bearings

Observations
10 °C ( 18 °F ) cooler operating temperatures
Minimum 2 x longer service life
Successful downsizes from 233 (453) series

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Analytical studies in friction
2

High slide to roll friction

results in higher bearing
operating temperatures
Slide/roll friction

SKF Explorer
VA405 bearing
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a s lo res screen bearings
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SK per operate at lower
0.37 tem temperatures than
other designs.
- 10°C (20°F)

Results show three piece cage system

guided in outer ring has lowest friction
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SKF Explorer with PTFE coated bore (VA406)
Features
• SKF Explorer performance class bearing
• Three-piece hardened steel cage system
• C4 internal radial clearance
• Higher bearing precision
• PTFE (Polytetrafluorethylene) coating in bore

Benefits
• Eliminate fretting corrosion on shaft
• Eliminate parasitic axial loading of both bearings
(locating and non-locating )
22322 EJA/VA406 • Longer service life
22324 to 22340 CCJA/W33VA406
• Increased reliability for both bearings

Interchangeable with 452 and VA405 bearings

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SKF Explorer 453 Series CCJA/W33VA405 kits
Kits include:
(1) SKF Explorer 223 series VA405 or VA406 bearing
(1) Inner ring spacer
(1) Outer ring spacer

Old design New Kits Dimensions

d D B W d2 D1

453322 CACM2 453322 EJA/VA405 110 240 80 12.1 130 220

453322 EJA/VA406

453324 CACM2 453324 CCJA/W33VA405 120 260 86 20 145 235

453324 CCJA/W33VA406

453326 CACM2 453326 CCJA/W33VA405 130 280 93 19 155 255

B W
453326 CCJA/W33VA406
D
D1
453328 CACM2 453328 CCJA/W33VA405 140 300 102 16 165 270
453328 CCJA/W33VA406 d2
d
453330 CACM2 453330 CCJA/W33VA405 150 320 108 20 180 290
453330 CCJA/W33VA406

453332 CACM2 453332 CCJA/W33VA405 160 340 114 22 190 310

453332 CCJA/W33VA406

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SKF CARB in vibrating screens

Features
• Free axial internal movement
(eliminate axial loading)
• Hardened steel cage (VG114)
• C4 internal radial clearance
• Increase dimensional precision
(reduced tolerances)
Benefits
• Allows a press fit on shaft to eliminate fretting
corrosion
• Longer service life
• Reduced maintenance and repair costs, reduced down
time
7 sizes available for vibrating applications
(also K bore)
C 2314 C4/VG114 C 2318 C4/VG114
C 2315 C4/VG114 C 2319 C4/VG114 CARB operated in screens for years in various locations
(Sweden, Australia, Austria)
C 2316 C4/VG114 C 2320 C4/VG114
C 2317 C4/VG114

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Torodial bearing reduces internal loading

Fr Fr

Fa

Fa = Fr x μ Fa = 0

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Two Solutions for a traditional problem

SKF Explorer VA405 roller bearing and CARB bearing

SKF Explorer VA405 and VA406 spherical roller bearings

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SKF Copperhead

SKF Copperhead for

mining, mineral
processing & cement

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SKF Copperhead for vibrating screens

Gear faults
Loose components Bearing faults

Overloading

Loose screen mesh

Bottoming out

Lubrication problems

Screen not running / broken belt if connected to PLC

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Seals for housings, gearboxes & motors

CRW1 CRWA1 V-ring seal SPEEDI-SLEEVE

Available seals
For d < 200 mm (8 inch) WaveSeals
CRW1 and and CRWA1 (includes exclusion lip)

Material options Temperature limits

Nitrile (NBR) -50 °C to 100 °C (-58 °F to 212 °F)
Duratemp (HNBR) 150 °C (300 °F)
Longlife (VITON) 200 °C (392 °F)

Select seal material option based on operating temperature (seal temp limit > mill temperature )
Seal performance is influenced by the environment, lubrication, shaft and housing condition, and seal type

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SKF seals for vibrating screens

• V-ring type VR2 - Extra wide seating

• radial shaft type CRW1 - WaveSeals

• Design recommendations for the

labyrinth

Customer value
• Reliable operation
• Reduced maintenance and repair costs

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 SKF Maintenance Products

Product Types Benefits

• Hydraulic pumps & injectors • Reduce maintenance

& repair costs
• Hydraulic nuts
• Reduce downtime
• Laser Shaft alignment
• Improve safety
• Laser Belt alignment

Hydraulic pumps: Hydraulic nuts: TMEB 2 TMEA 2 Laser

729124 (for nuts O HMVC 54E) HMVC .. E Laser Belt Alignment Shaft Alignment
729124 DA (with digital gauge) Hydraulic nut rental:
TMJL 50 DA (for nuts O HMVC 200E) ex: HMVE 48E/rental

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Lubrication of vibrating screens

Oil bath/ oil splash

• Operating T < 75°C => oil ISO VG 150
• Operating T > 75°C => oil ISO VG 220
• EP, rust inhibitor, and anti-foam additives

Grease
• LGHB2 for higher temperatures
• LGEP2 for normal conditions

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SKF resources

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SKF solution for vibrating screens

• SKF Explorer spherical roller bearing • SKF Copperhead fault detection

• CARB toroidal roller bearing • Lubrication
• SKF bearings for vibrating applications • Maintenance Products & Services
• Seals

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SKF solutions for vibrating screens

• Improve productivity and profitability

• Improve health and safety

• Improve the environment

For more information, contact your SKF Authorized Distributor,

your SKF Representative, or e-mail us at [email protected]

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