Maintenance-free sliding bearings offer several clear advantages, eliminating the need for regular lubrication. They can reduce maintenance costs, decrease downtime and are overall designed and engineered for reliability.
And here’s a bonus many don’t realise: maintenance-free sliding bearings are environmentally friendly!
What is Going Green?
The phrase ‘going green’ defines an individual’s or business’s effort to be more aware of their surroundings. This includes recognising how our actions impact the environment and adjusting those actions accordingly.
Customers and consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious. Thus, embracing sustainability aligns with modern values and builds trust, strengthening a forward-thinking brand image in today’s competitive market.
Going green isn’t a quick solution! It’s a gradual process wherein small steps lead to big differences in mitigating climate change. Additionally, energy efficiency and waste reduction lend their hand in lowering operating costs.
In short: going green is good for the planet, and good for business.
Why Maintenance-Free bearings?
Maintenance-free sliding bearings are considered environmentally friendly as they eliminate the need for oil or grease lubrication. This reduces contamination risks and generates significantly less waste over their lifespan!
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In Australia and New Zealand, particularly, maintenance-free sliding bearings are crucial for marine and offshore applications where greasing is not allowed due to water contamination risks.
SBS’s Maintenance-Free and Environmentally Friendly options
SBS’s COM-KU®/D is a fibre-reinforced plastic composite sliding bearing, excellent for going green! It is maintenance-free, has great sliding properties and is suitable for high load capacities (as well as impact and edge loads).
The COM-KU®/D boasts a long lifespan and is suitable for a range of applications: marine and offshore, hydropower, hydromechanical and pipe laying to name a few. Its great chemical resistance and upstanding damping features make it a top contender to replace lubricated bushings such as bronze. The elimination of regular lubrication diminishes risks of leaks, spills and environmental contamination.
Another SBS recommendation is the LUB-MET®, consisting of solid bronze with solid lubricant inserts.
It is maintenance-free and upholds wear-resistance. On top of this, the LUB-MET® is unsusceptible to dirt, corrosion-resistant and upholds long-life capabilities. A perfect solution in corrosive environments where no greasing is required.
Its exceptional long service life support sustainability by minimising replacement frequency, material usage and downtime. Some industries that the LUB-MET® is suitable for are mining, construction, steel, offshore and marine, hydropower and hydromechanical.
As with the COM-KU®/D and LUB-MET®, fewer replacements mean reduced waste and decreased transport emissions. Thus, operations stay clean, safe and efficient.
SBS Values
SBS believes in building resilience for our future.
Our environmentally friendly, maintenance-free designs ensure long lifespans and reduced dependence on frequent maintenance and raw material consumption. This lowers exposure to fluctuating material costs, ensuring reliable operation for demanding applications. Overall, improving operational stability across your equipment.
The SBS team is equipped with over 20 years of knowledge and expertise, built upon German roots. We address issues swiftly and aim for continuous improvement, meeting the changing needs of various industries.
At SBS, trust that our focus is you.
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Contact Us Today
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Email today at info@sbs-bearings.com.sg for more information or call +65-6316 3850 to find out what we can do for you!
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