Bearing End Caps & Covers

Also called safety end caps, bearing end caps and covers fit over rotating shafts to protect moving parts and guard against hazards. Closed bearing covers completely encase the bearing, while open covers have an exposed center to allow access to the bearing. Closed and open bearing covers are typically made of plastic with metal fasteners.

Flange-Mount Ball Bearing Units

Flange-mount ball bearing units are used to accurately mount load supports when the mounting surface is perpendicular to the shaft axis. They consist of a housing that secures and positions a ball bearing. Flange-mount ball bearing units come in a diamond-shaped two-hole configuration, a circular three-hole configuration, and a square-shaped four-hole configuration that supports the highest radial loads.

Wear Strips & Wear Plates

Wear strips and wear plates control and guide linear motion in heavy-duty mechanical applications. Also known as wearways or wear strip ways, wear plates are ideal in locations that experience direct impact, abrasion, or damaging heat. Wearways absorb the undesirable forces to protect the underlying equipment. Available in many different configurations, wear plates are often used in die and mold production components, custom cams, slides, and other heavy machinery. Most wear plates contain at least two mounting holes. Cam dwell wear plates may feature a beveled design with additional holes for specific mounting purposes. Wear plates are typically thicker than wear strips and may have one or more chamfered or rounded edges. Wear strips usually contain straight edges on all sides. Most wear plates and wear strips are made of self-lubricating aluminum bronze or bronze-plated steel.

Flat Top Conveyor Chain Sprockets

Flat top conveyor chain sprockets have external teeth that grip flat top chain and drive it forward. They are available in split versions for easy removal from shafts during repairs and replacement.

Idler Roller Chain Sprockets

Idler roller chain sprockets guide chain, decrease vibration, and maintain proper chain tension. They have spring-tensioned arms that mount the sprocket and keep the chain tight but not overly tight. They also have hubs that house bushings, which allows the sprocket to spin freely on the shaft.

Shaft Collars

Shaft collars attach components to shafts and limit travel along shafts. They also act as mechanical stops, stroke limiters, locating components, and bearing faces. Shaft collars are used with other tools, such as couplings, to transmit mechanical power in motors and gearboxes. They are available in a variety of forms based on how they are installed and include clamp-on shaft collars, quick-connect self-locking shaft collars, and set screw shaft collars.