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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
APRIL 2015
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Side impact bars, single moulded body panels
and a variable cross-section cowl cross mem-
ber are significant safety features in the sturdy
H100.
One would not easily find a more compact
cargo carrier than the H100, with its load
space designed for work with a lower deck
height of just 775 mm and an unobstructed
load area. This makes fast and efficient work
of loading and unloading cargo weights of up
to 1 000 kg. Latching side walls and a bolting
tailgate add extra security and cargo protec-
tion. Even with a full load, the H100 is easy
to drive and maneuvre thanks to wide-angle
outside mirrors that provide a wide rear view
Another attribute of the H100 is its high lev-
els of interior comfort, with an extra seat and
shoulder width for freedom of movement, a
driver oriented console and car-like instru-
ment cluster that puts the controls at the driv-
er’s fingertips.
Additional convenience details such as the
forward folding centre front seat, sunglasses
and cup holders, together with a whole range
of well thought out and organised storage
places, all combine to provide efficient and
functional comfort.
When the back of the centre front seat is
folded forward, it features two cup holders
and a tray between the driver and passenger.
Documents, maps, or even light refreshments
are easily stored and ready for use in the door
mounted storage pockets. An air-conditioner
for the cabin is available an option.
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SKF BEARINGS
can take the heat!
I
t is vital for bearings to last and deliv-
er reliable quality service irrespective
of temperature and application. SKF ex-
treme temperature bearings are capable of
operating at 350°C without the need for
re-lubrication.
Extreme temperature bearings are high qual-
ity units that deliver numerous cost saving
solutions to applications that require optimum
bearing performance in hot, dry environments
on slow rotating machinery.
Grease lubricated bearings often fail at tem-
peratures exceeding 250°C because even
special greases lose their ability to lubricate
adequately above this temperature. In con-
trast, the SKF extreme temperature bearing
is lubricated by a graphite cage up to 350°C,
allowing for the bearings on any equipment to
run at its optimum rate.
Field experience shows that bearing service
life in high temperature applications can be
dramatically increased by using graphite lu-
bricated extreme temperature bearings. For
example, in a cooling bed for sheet metal
manufacture, bearing service life was in-
creased by a factor of three. In a typical
application such as this, a single bearing of
this kind can save up to 4,6 kg of CO
2
e and
1,5 kg of grease per year.
A cooling bed equipped with 5000 bearings
can save 7,5 tonnes of grease and 23 tons of
CO
2
e per year. This is equivalent to an 82%
reduction of the climate impact compared
to using grease-lubricated deep groove ball
bearings. These calculations are based on
both bearing and grease savings.
The replacement of conventional grease lu-
bricated bearings with SKF’s extreme tem-
perature bearings will reduce costs across
the board. Production does not need to be
halted for maintenance purposes to allow
for the continuous replacement of lubrication
or re-lubrication. As the bearings are able to
withstand the temperature extremes they are
exposed to, bearing reliability is boosted and
bearing service life is improved. This all leads
to maximised plant availability and production
and ultimately tremendous tome and cost
savings for the end user.
The extreme temperature bearing is included
in the SKF BeyondZero* portfolio.
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