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Restore the FULL USEFUL LIFE of your used bearings!
BENEFITS OF BEARING REPAIR:
COST SAVINGS
Save 50% or more compared to the cost of buying a new bearing.
RESTORE FULL USEFUL LIFE
Bearing repair is proven to restore the full useful life of a used bearing.
REDUCE LEAD TIMES
Repair turnaround is significantly less than lead times for new bearings.
QUALITY CONTROL
Damage analysis, detailed inspection reports, and serialized traceability provided.
ENHANCE THE DESIGN
Additional features, modified designs, and premium materials available to increase capacity, improve bearing life, and overall fit, form, & function.
Definition of Bearing Repair:
Returning a bearing back to manufacturers specification and restoring the full useful life by cleaning,
inspecting, polishing, precision regrinding, and replacing components such as cages, rollers, and raceways.
“Steel is one of the most reusable material on the planet. Repair your bearings, don’t throw away good steel!”
Bearing Types
- ANY MANUFACTURER!
- Ball Bearings
- Cylindrical Roller Bearings
- Tapered Roller Bearings
- Thrust Bearings
- Tension Leveler Units
- Z-Mill Bearings
- Linear Bearings
- Sleeves
- Bearing Components
- Specialty Bearings
- Discontinued Bearings
Size Range
- 2″ ID to 60″ OD
Precision Level
- ABEC 1, ABEC 3, ABEC 5, ABEC 7
- RBEC 1, RBEC 3, RBEC 5, RBEC 7
- Class K, Class N, Class C, Class B
- Class 4, Class 2, Class 3, Class 0
- P0, P6, P5
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Materials
- Through Hardened Steels
- 52100
- 440C Stainless Steel
- M50
- Case Carburizing Steels
- 8620
- 3310
- 9310
- Cage Materials
- Bronze
- Brass
- Steel
- PTFE, Nylon
- Ductile Iron
Applications
- Casters
- Hot Mills
- Cold Mills
- Thrust Positions
- Gearboxes
- Vertical Edgers
- Payoff / Rewind Reels
- Galvanizing Lines
- Paper Machines
- Pulverizers
- Conveyors
- Misc. Industrial Machinery
- Mining Equipment
- And MORE!!!
BSC is not restricted to a certain grade of steel for bearing manufacturing, but instead accommodates the requirements for customers applications. This includes special tool steels for high temperature stability as well as corrosion resistant bearings.
All material certificates are filed in accordance with ISO requirements for future tracking and cross-referencing.
TYPE 1:
MODIFY
Available for New, Customer Owned, and Used Bearings
Estimated
Price and Lead Time Quoted Upon Request
Adjust Bearing Clearances + or –
Adjust Bench End Plays (BEPs)
Add Special Features:
Lube grooves, lifting holes, installation assistance, roller profiling, etc.
Upgraded Roller Material
I.E. Case Carburized Rollers
Bore / OD Grinding Size Adjustments
Hardness Testing
New BSC 12 Month Warranty Applied
TYPE 2:
RECERTIFY
SAVE UP TO 90%
Compared to Cost of New
Estimated
1-2 Week Lead Time
Disassemble
Clean
Measure & Inspection
Polish
Assemble
Preserve & Package
New BSC 12 Month Warranty Applied
TYPE 3:
RECLAIM
SAVE UP TO 60-80%
Compared to Cost of New
Estimated
2-6 Week Lead Time
Disassemble
Clean
Measure & Inspect
Vibratory Polish
Skin Grind
Assemble
Preserve & Package
New BSC 12 Month Warranty Applied
TYPE 4: REMANUFACTURE
SAVE UP TO 50%
Compared to Cost of New
Estimated
10-16 Week Lead Time
Disassemble
Clean
Measure & Inspect
Vibratory Polish
Regrind or Replace Raceways
Manufacture + Install New Rollers
Assemble
Preserve & Package
New BSC 12 Month Warranty Applied
The Bearing Repair Process:
Step 1
PRELIMINARY QUOTE
BSC can provide a preliminary estimate for bearing modification or bearing repair by providing the bearing part number or the brand, type, and dimensions. More accurate preliminary quotes are available through on-site inspections by a BSC representative.
Step 2
DISASSEMBLY, CLEANING, AND INSPECTION AT BSC
BSC will cover inbound freight to our manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, PA for free inspection and quote. The bearing will be carefully disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. Every critical dimension will be measured and compared to manufacturers specification. Damage modes will be identified to help determine root cause of any fatigue present.
Step 3
INBOUND INSPECTION REPORT & QUOTE PROVIDED TO CUSTOMER
The customer is provided with the inbound inspection report and final quote . Work does not proceed until a purchase order is received from the customer. The bearing can be returned to the customer or scrapped upon request at any time.
Step 4
REPAIR – TYPE 1, TYPE 2, TYPE 3, OR TYPE 4 (Identified in Section Above)
The type of repair is determined during inspection and is based on the amount of work required to restore the bearing back to manufacturers specifications. The cost of the repair is based off the type of repair.
Step 5
OUTBOUND INSPECTION
Once work is complete, each critical dimension is measured and recorded in an outbound inspection report. This outbound inspection report is provided to the customer.
Step 6
PRESERVATION & PACKAGING – NEW 12 MONTH WARRANTY APPLIED
Each bearing is coated in preservative, wrapped, and packaged or crated for protection. Each label will have the bearing OEM, part number, and serial number. A new 12 month warranty is applied for manufacturing and workmanship.
BSC Manufacturing Process and Controls:
DISASSEMBLY & CLEANING
BSC will cover inbound freight to our manufacturing facility in Pittsburgh, PA for free inspection and quote. The bearing will be carefully disassembled and thoroughly cleaned. Every critical dimension will be measured and compared to manufacturers specification. Damage modes will be identified to help determine root cause of any fatigue present.
INSPECTION & QUOTE
Full inspection reports are provided to the customer with serial numbers, damage modes, incoming critical dimensions, manufacturers specification dimensions, and disposition of level of repair required to restore the bearing back to manufacturers specification. A repair quote is provided to the customer and work does not proceed until a purchase order is received.
MACHINING
BSC will manufacture new components as necessary, such as rollers and raceways, in order to repair bearings back to their manufacturers specification. Raw material is received in either forged rings, tubing, bar stock, or centrifugally cast rings. BSC is equipped with modern CNC lathes and milling machines that soft machine components to a machine size, which allows for additional stock for distortion during the heat treat process. All operations are performed according to process sheets to keep processes consistent. Finished machined parts are identified and sent to heat treat.
HEAT TREATING
Most bearing components are hardened and tempered to provide either a through hardened part with hardness range of 58 to 62 Rockwell C scale, or a case carburized part with a relatively soft core and hard range.
Case carburized parts are less likely to fracture during impact or under load compared to through hardened material.
High carbon steels such as 52100 and 440C are used for through hardening and lower carbon steels such as 8620, 3310, and 9310 are used for case carburized parts. There are several different criterial in the bearing application which determines material selection and heat treat requirements.
GRINDING
After receipt of parts from heat treat, the parts are identified, inspected, and then ground to precision size. Generally grinding takes place in three different phases, namely surface grinding, bore grinding, and OD grinding. BSC will also re-grind used components through our remanufacturing process. This provides the rollers with a new rolling surface when reusing good components. Depending on the complexity of the parts, they may require special grinding equipment and fixturing. BSC has conventional bore and OD grinders, vertical grinders, and CNC grinders. All processes are recorded, inspected, and documented as per the process sheet.
ASSEMBLY PRESERVATION, & PACKAGING
Once all the components have passed dimensional and magnetic particle inspection, they are assembled, checking for running clearances, dipped in a rust preventative, wrapped in moisture resistant wrap, and boxed for shipment. The boxes are labeled with the bearing number, date code, and other relative information depending on the bearing design.
USA MANUFACTURING
After receipt of parts from heat treat, the parts are identified, inspected, and then ground to finish drawing size as per the prints. Generally grinding takes place in three different phases, namely surface grinding, bore grinding, and OD grinding. Depending on the complexity of the parts, they may require special grinding equipment and fixturing. BSC has conventional bore and OD grinders, vertical grinders, and CNC grinders. All processes are recorded, inspected, and documented as per the process sheet.
QUALITY CONTROL
Once all the components have passed dimensional and magnetic particle inspection, they are assembled, checking for running clearances, dipped in a rust preventative, wrapped in moisture resistant wrap, and boxed for shipment. The boxes are labeled with the bearing number, date code, and other relative information depending on the bearing design.
WARRANTY
All BSC product carries a 12 month warranty for manufacturing and workmanship.