The use of CARB^TM as a non-locating bearing in a shredding machine has proved a wise decision for CSR Sugar Inkerman Mill, Australia.
A shredder mills fibres from sugar cane using rotating hammers. The rotor weight, including the hammers, is 16 tonnes, and it operates at a speed of 1,000 r/min. The bearing is mounted directly onto a tapered shaft in a plummer block housing.
CARB^TM is able to take up any axial displacement without inducing thrust loads. Outer ring creep and subsequent wear on the housing is eliminated and bearing life increased.