Photo of the Week: Rotary Drum Bearing Installation

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Craig Peppin, Customer Service Manager at FEECO International

Craig Peppin
Customer Service Manager

This weekโ€™s photo comes from the FEECO Fabrication Center, and shows a bearing being mounted onto an adapter with the help of a hydraulic nut.

Bearings are part of the support structure for a rotary drum, located on trunnion bases, with the pinion shaft sitting inside the bearings.

Traditionally, these bearings were installed by hand, with someone hammering them into place. The development of the hydraulic nut technology, however, has greatly improved the efficiency and accuracy of this mounting process.

For more information on FEECO rotary drums, contact us today!

About the Authors . . .


Carrie Carlson is a technical writer and visual designer.

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Craig Peppin, Customer Service Manager at FEECO International

Craig Peppin is FEECOโ€™s Customer Service Manager and Lab Manager.

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