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Original Bearing
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EDT Bearing
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Bearing
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Cast iron pillow blocks with steel ball bearing inserts
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Ultimate Solution® pillow block: All-Round® bearing
in stainless housing (pictured: stainless QF1AH9-1 15/16)
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Failure
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Acid rusts housing, and eats steel inserts
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QF material and stainless not affected by chemical
Requires no grease
General and predictable wear, no catastrophic failures
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Length of Service
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1 day
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1-1/2 years
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Maintenance Required
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Must change out bearings every day before running machine
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Requires no interim maintenance beyond installation until flanged
polymer bearing wears away and needs to be replaced.
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Features & Benefits
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Low initial cost
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- Significantly reduced maintenance
- Cost of ownership very low
- Reliable life with predictable wear
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