Babbitt bearings are used in critical applications like turbines, large motors, fans and blowers. They are used in power plants, military ships and in industrial manufacturing facilities. Pictured is a large mill drive that had a bearing failure. CMT removed, remanufactured, dressed the journal, installed and commissioned the motor all back into service in 36 […]
Preventative maintenance is essential for journal bearings
Journal bearings are a housing shell or metal sleeve that allows a shaft to rotate freely inside while the assembly is structurally supported. Numerous journal bearing applications exist: Journal bearings can be used in low-speed operations (5 rpm or less) in a grease lubricated brass sleeve. Pictured is an oil ring lubricated Babbitt bearing in […]