The engineering team at a large power station were struggling to keep a screw conveyor running. Abrasive ash was causing standard hangar bearings to fail regularly leading to expensive damage to the conveyor and excessive downtime. The team decided to find a replacement.
CAMS Screw Conveyor fitted with heavy duty labyrinth protected hangar bearings and drive connections
Labyrinth protection prevents dust ingress
Competitor hangar bearings – replaced every 3 months
CAMS hangar bearings – replaced every 18 months