BEARINGS, FLANGE AND ROLLER
Although most roller and bearing information is contained in the Engineering Books, the basic principles of bearing construction and use are included in this manual to help familiarize the reader.
Bearings in conveyors are used (1) in the drive train components and (2) the many rollers which hold up the load.
1. Drive Bearings— These include the drive and tail pulley bearings. They are normally cast iron
flanged and/or pillow block type.
All of these bearings are sealed and pre-lubricated. The bearings may or may not be regreaseable. Many operators prefer regreaseable bearings in heavy use applications. Although convenient, this is not always necessary even in heavy use applications since experience has shown that bearings of this type have an excellent life span.