Service Cost Reduction

Spezialized Schaeffler fitters supported Subsea 7 during the installation work at the Dusavik fitting yard in Norway. The bearing was heated with the help of a medium-frequency device equipped with flexible inductors. This secure method allows the heating of large bearings or large and difficult to access mating parts in a very safe manner. The significant feature of inductive heating in comparison to other heating methods is that the heat is produced directly in the workpiece. In addition,the Schaeffler experts were always on-hand to offer advice and help in the event of any difficulties experienced with the reel bearing change. Bespoke mounting and dismounting tools were used to ensure accuracy and safety of re-build. To guarantee the operational integrity of the replacement bearing, condition monitoring measurements were conducted. These ensured that a baseline condition for the replacement bearing could be established.

The lubrication of seals is important: to facilitate assembly of the seal or the profiled elastomer; for seals on rotating shafts; to prevent intrusion of dirt at the protective lips of radial shaft seals.

The FAG medium frequency heating device allows fast, simple and efficient heating of large rolling bearings and other ring-shaped steel parts. This reduces the amount of mounting work and cost, and increases productivity.

Our Star Player offers new perspectives for your design.
An increase in dynamic load ratings by 13 percent means a 50-percent increase in basic rating life – clearly demonstrating the increased performance of our machined needle roller bearings. Your benefits: Higher efficiency, greater operational reliability and a significantly improved price-performance ratio.

Costs savings through rapid bearing replacement at difficult to
access bearing locations.