Have you ever been struck by unnecessary downtime? Oh, the horror!
Here at SBS, we understand how unplanned downtime impacts operations.
Downtimes are more than a simple inconvenience. They run risks of losing profit, eroding motivation and diminishing customer trust.
This spooky season, it isn’t the dark you need to fear, it’s the silent halt of your operations!
From heavy losses of production hours to expensive emergency repairs, the domino effect of equipment failure should not be taken lightly.
Sliding Bearings: What’s so Important?
SBS specialises in sliding bearings (also known as plain bearings).
These bearings are vital components in varied industrial machinery: from turbines to compressors, pumps and conveyors! The role they play is simple but crucial; allowing smooth motion between parts while supporting loads. They can provide resilience and reliability, particularly in harsh environments.
However, when an unsuitable or low-quality sliding bearing is utilised, impacts can be catastrophic.
The Simple How-To Guide for Avoiding Downtime
Chills running down your spine? Don’t fret, SBS has got your back!
Here is SBS’s handy how-to guide for avoiding downtime.
Step 1: Choose the Right Material
Sliding bearings come in a vast range of materials.
Different materials present different levels of friction resistance, heat dissipation, load capacity and environmental durability. Proper suitable material selection is key to ensuring your sliding bearings can endure operating conditions and avoid premature failure.
So, what are your options? SBS has it all.
Looking for a corrosion-resistant bearing suitable for operation in contaminated environments? Consider our BRO-MAS®! This maintenance-bound solid turned bronze sliding bearing is also unsusceptible to impact load.
Maybe you’re looking for a maintenance-free material with great sliding properties, chemical resistance and damping features! Observe the SBS COM-KU®/D, manufactured with fibre-reinforced plastic composite and suited for high load capacities.
In short, the right material = less downtime.
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Step 2: Establish Proper Discussion and Installation
An often neglected stage in the bearing picking process is termed: ‘Discovery’.
The Discovery stage enables experts to understand customer requirements, evaluate their current state and engage in meaningful discussion! It is a crucial first step to choosing the right bearing.
At SBS, the Discovery stage is utmost priority. Our experienced team break down needs and wants through quantitative and qualitative discussion, ensuring both parties are on the same page!
Installation is another key point to decreasing downtime!
Proper installation can be a lifesaver. A key part of how SBS distinguishes ourselves in the industry is providing you the benefit of collaborating with turn-key technical expertise specified for your requirements. SBS engineers are ready to work with you from design to delivery, gifting full thorough service.
Step 3: Collaborate with Reliable Brands
Choosing reputable partners offer a wide variety of benefits from mitigating risk to improved efficiency and peace of mind!
Reducing downtime means reducing damage risk. Reliable brands offer valuable insight through high-quality research, development and quality assurance. They offer better performance and safety: two things especially required in critical industrial applications.
SBS and its German counterparts have over 50 years of experience with sliding bearing and bushing technology. Our German engineering knowledge and vast range of materials have enabled us to solve bearing issues of diverse difficulties. Today, our products and services reach 30 countries!
Attaining consistency in successful practices and outcomes calls for proper investment in research & development and customer connection. SBS understands the importance of these and is deeply invested in capability building to assist companies in addressing current and future operational processes.
The fulfilment of every order also undergoes a contemplative selection review before it is put forth to the customer for consideration. The attention to detail and high-quality standards SBS maintains is underpinned by the widely regarded symbol of the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Surviving Downtime with SBS
Congratulations! You’re on your way to minimal downtime and efficient operations.
Here at SBS, we are committed to finding the right materials and solutions. With a cohesive professional team, we understand your struggles and are here to work through them with you.
Defeat downtime today with SBS. Contact us at info@sbs-bearings.com.sg or call us at +65-6316 3850!
