Application of Spherical Roller Bearings in the Cement Industry

Sep 25, 2023

Spherical roller bearings have high load capacity and efficiency, making them suitable for various industrial applications. For the cement industry, spherical roller bearings also play an important role.

Characteristics of spherical roller bearings

Spherical roller bearings have the following characteristics:

High load-bearing capacity: Spherical roller bearings have high load-bearing capacity and can effectively withstand the impact and load during cement production.

High-temperature resistance: The high-temperature environment generated during cement production will affect ordinary bearings. However, spherical roller bearings have better high-temperature resistance and can maintain stability in high-temperature environments.

Aligning performance: Spherical roller bearings have an aligning function, which can automatically adjust the deflection and installation error of the shaft, making the bearing more stable during operation.

Low friction resistance: Spherical roller bearings have low friction resistance, which can reduce energy consumption and improve operating efficiency.

Main application equipment of spherical roller bearings in the cement industry

In the cement industry, spherical roller bearings are mainly used in the following equipment:

Clinker conveying equipment: Clinker conveying equipment in cement production must withstand a large load and impact. Spherical roller bearings are used in these equipment to improve the stability and efficiency of the equipment.

Crusher: The Crusher in cement production needs to crush raw materials, producing severe vibration and impact. Spherical roller bearings can reduce the impact of these vibrations and shocks on equipment and improve the reliability and life of the equipment.

Ball mill: Ball mill has widely been used in cement and is one of the important equipment in cement production used to grind raw materials. Spherical roller bearings are used in the ball mills' transmission system to improve the transmission system's stability and efficiency.

Screw pumps: Screw pumps in cement production must withstand many loads and shocks. Spherical roller bearings are used in the transmission parts of screw pumps to improve the stability and efficiency of the equipment.

The types of spherical roller bearings are used in the cement industry

CC-type spherical roller bearings: CC-type spherical roller bearings are mainly used on equipment such as vertical mills, mills, crushers, and kilns.

On vertical mills, CC-type spherical roller bearings can withstand the radial and axial impact loads of the mill and ensure the stable operation of the mill. At the same time, due to its self-aligning performance, it can automatically adjust the deflection and installation error of the shaft to improve the operating efficiency of the mill.

On mills, CC-type spherical roller bearings can withstand radial impacts and heavy loads, improving the reliability and service life of the mill.

On the crusher, CC-type spherical roller bearings can withstand the crusher's radial impact and axial load, ensuring the crusher's stable operation and improving production efficiency.

In the kiln, due to harsh environmental conditions such as high temperature and vibration that will occur during the operation of the kiln, the high-temperature performance and alignment performance of CC-type spherical roller bearings can ensure the stable operation of the kiln and improve production efficiency.

The following photos are of CC-type spherical roller bearings 24068CCK30/W33 C3 produced by FV.

MB-type spherical roller bearings: MB-type spherical roller bearings are mainly used in crushers, mixers, and other equipment.

MB-type spherical roller bearing has an improved traditional structure design. It adopts reinforced symmetrical rollers, has two brass alloy cages, and the inner ring has a middle rib. Similar to the CC-type structural design, the MB-type spherical roller bearing also can withstand radial and axial loads. Also, it has the function of automatically adjusting shaft deflection and installation errors. Its design load is the same as the CC type but has a higher-rated load and longer service life.

On the crusher, MB-type spherical roller bearings can withstand radial and axial impacts, as well as large radial loads, which can effectively improve the stability and service life of the crusher.

In the mixer, the MB-type spherical roller bearing can withstand the radial and axial forces of the mixing shaft. It can automatically adjust the deflection and installation error of the shaft, making the mixer run more smoothly and efficiently.

In the photo below, we can see the structure of the MB-type retainer.

MA-type spherical roller bearing: As a common bearing type, MA-type spherical roller bearing has high load-bearing capacity, high-temperature resistance, alignment performance, and low friction resistance. MA-type spherical roller bearings on the crusher can withstand radial and axial loads and automatically adjust shaft deflection and installation errors, making the crusher more stable during operation.

In addition, MA-type spherical roller bearings are also widely used in vibration machinery, such as vibrating screen machinery and vibration motors. This equipment needs to withstand a lot of vibration and impact during operation, and the high load-bearing capacity and high-temperature resistance of MA-type spherical roller bearings can improve the stability and efficiency of the equipment and reduce equipment damage and maintenance costs.

The photo below is the spherical roller bearing 23332MA, customized by our FV company for Russian customers.

In summary, spherical roller bearings have broad application prospects in cement. Its high load-bearing capacity, high-temperature resistance, alignment performance, and low friction resistance enable spherical roller bearings to improve the stability and efficiency of equipment reduce equipment damage and maintenance costs, thereby providing stable operations and production for cement production enterprises. Efficiency provides a strong guarantee.