Success Story
Industry: Power Transmission
Application: Bus Gearbox
Cost Savings: $40,374
Introduction
An international manufacturer of angle gears was experiencing frequent failures on gearboxes fitted to a bus application. NSK investigated the application and found the bearing arrangement was complex and involved many components from various suppliers. As a result, NSK proposed a customized solution with an integrated flanged bearing arrangement to simplify the assembly and offer superior performance. A test of the bearing suggestion proved to be successful. The solution was adopted by the customer, resulting in reduced components purchased, consistent and acceptional performance with easier assembly.
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- Bus drive gear
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- NSK Flanged Bearings for gearboxes
Key Facts
- Bus gearbox
- Frequent failures
- Incorrect assembly of bearings with various components
- Need for increased service life
- Test with NSK flanged bearing units
- Approval of NSK product and adaption into production
- Result: reduction of assembly and labor costs
Value Proposals
- NSK’s application review revealed problems during bearing installation
- NSK trainined employees on proper bearing installation and removal
- Special NSK bearing design- flanged bearing units
- Reduction of assembly and labor costs
- Increased bearing performance and reliability
- Annual cost savings of approx. $40,374
Product Features
- 35° contact angle for high axial forces
- Compact design
- Special shaft seal with vent hole
- Negative operating clearance
- Housing with rust precentative coating
- Housing sealed by O-ring
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Cost Saving Breakdown
Before | Cost p.a. | NSK Solution | Cost p.a. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bearing Costs: Bearing costs (incl. parts) | $120,037 | Bearing Costs: Bearings Costs NSK flanged bearings |
$156,471 | |
Engineering Costs: Assembly costs (4,287 x 466h) | $17,505 | Engineering Costs: Assembly costs (4.000 x 133h) | $5,000 | |
Engineering Costs: Maintenance Costs | $64,303 | Engineering Costs: Maintenance Costs | $0 | |
Total Costs | $201,845 | $161,471 |
Reference:SS-E-1004
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