Federal Bearing Corp - Pillow Block Bearings, Split Spherical Roller Bearings, Reducers and Bearing Maintenance

Federal Bearing Corp (FBC) is a very well-known American brand, with a lot of experience acquired over many years' presence in the mining bearings market. FBC focuses on complete customer satisfaction, not only by providing a top-class product but also by ensuring high availability of bearings, in order to keep our customers' machinery running.

Our main production includes:

• Ball bearings (deep-groove angular contact)
• Cylindrical roller bearings
• Taper roller bearings
• Spherical roller bearings
• Slewing bearings
• Plain bearings
• Housing and adapters
• Special seals and pillow blocks
• Obsolete bearings

Bearings for mining applications

Bearings in mining applications are normally subjected to extreme conditions in terms of dust, high load and long periods between maintained points. FBC bearings are made to specialist designs, incorporating labyrinth seals, positive-pressure systems and high-strength materials to combat these tough conditions.

Split spherical roller bearing technology

FBC's split spherical roller bearing technology offers a cost-effective alternative to solid bearing design. Conventional spherical bearings often require complicated replacement procedures, involving:

• Pulling gears and couplings
• Dismounting drives
• Stripping line shafting

Split spherical roller bearings

Split spherical roller bearings provide ease of access and replacement during difficult maintained operations. This helps to minimize the expense that is incurred when machinery is unavailable.

Pillow block bearings are cost-effective because their long life expectancy requires fewer replacements. FBC supplies only the best split spherical roller and pillow block bearings because, in the mining industry, time is money.

Bearings for hauler trucks and shovels

In open-pit mines all over world, coal, ores and oil sand are transported with large dump trucks. FBC not only produces the wheel bearings for electrically driven rear wheels, but also for the complete gears.

Wheel bearing arrangements consist of two tapered roller bearings in an 'O' arrangement. Some of these bearings have an outer diameter of more than 1m. Gears are fitted with cylindrical roller bearings and double-row tapered roller bearings.

Bearings for rock crushers and shaker screens

FBC produces numerous bearings for rock crushing equipment and shaker screens, including products from Telsmith, Universal, Allis-Chalmers, Pioneer, Metso and Pennsylvania Crusher.

Bearing maintenance products

As 90% of bearings never reach maximum life expectancy due to inadequate lubrication or mounting, FBC offers bearing maintenance products to ensure your bearings last as long as possible. These include the following:

• Induction heaters
• Mechanical and hydraulic pullers
• Grease and lubrication systems
• Condition monitoring
• Laser alignment devices
• Impact fitting tools

Bearings for railroad applications

FBC has acquired a lot of experience in bearings for the railroad industry, mainly in:

• Traction motor bearings
• Locomotive axle bearings
• Freight car axle bearings
• Water pump bearings
• Main generator bearings

Mining bearing warranty

FBC will replace free of charge any product that has failed in its normal use within one year of purchase due to defects in material or workmanship. Such products must be returned to Federal Bearing, with transportation charges prepaid.