Product Overview: The 23230 Spherical Roller Bearing
The 23230 Spherical Roller Bearing is a high-capacity, double-row, self-aligning bearing designed for the most demanding industrial applications. With principal dimensions of 150mm bore diameter, 270mm outer diameter, and 96mm thickness, this bearing is engineered to handle extremely heavy radial and axial loads in both directions. As part of our robust 23200 Series within the Spherical Roller Bearings collection, the 23230 features a unique internal design with two rows of symmetrical barrel rollers and a common sphered raceway in the outer ring. This configuration allows it to accommodate significant shaft deflection and misalignment between the shaft and housing, ensuring reliable operation under severe conditions.
Key Features of the 23230 Bearing
- Superior Load Capacity: Engineered to support very high radial and significant axial loads, making it ideal for heavy-duty machinery.
- Self-Aligning Capability: The spherical outer ring raceway allows the bearing to compensate for angular misalignment and shaft bending, reducing stress and extending service life.
- Robust Construction: Manufactured from high-quality bearing steel with barrel-shaped rollers for maximum durability and resistance to shock and impact loads.
- Optimized Internal Design: Features two rows of symmetrical rollers that ensure optimal load distribution across the rolling elements.
- High Operational Reliability: Designed to perform consistently in harsh environments with high levels of vibration and contamination.
- Versatile Mounting Options: Typically available with a cylindrical or tapered bore to suit various mounting arrangements, often used with adapter or withdrawal sleeves.
Common Applications
- Mining and Construction: Widely used in rock crushers, vibrating screens, conveyor systems, and heavy earth-moving equipment.
- Pulp and Paper Industry: Essential for machinery such as press sections, calendar rolls, and drying cylinders.
- Industrial Gearboxes: Provides reliable support for gears and shafts in large, high-torque transmissions.
- Wind Energy: Used in the main shafts and gearboxes of wind turbines where high loads and dynamic misalignments are common.
- Steel Manufacturing: Found in continuous casting machines, rolling mills, and other high-temperature, heavy-load applications.
- Marine and Offshore: Suitable for propulsion systems, winches, and cranes that operate under severe conditions.
- Large Industrial Fans and Blowers: Supports heavy rotating assemblies while accommodating potential shaft deflections.
Benefits of Using the 23230 Bearing
- Enhanced Equipment Uptime: The bearing's ability to handle misalignment and heavy loads prevents premature failure, reducing costly downtime.
- Extended Service Life: Robust design and self-aligning properties minimize wear and tear, leading to a longer operational lifespan for the bearing and associated components.
- Reduced Maintenance Costs: High reliability and durability decrease the frequency of inspections, repairs, and replacements.
- Improved Performance in Harsh Conditions: Maintains operational integrity even when subjected to shock loads, vibration, and shaft bending.
- Versatility for Heavy Industry: Its combination of high load capacity and misalignment tolerance makes it a versatile solution for a wide range of demanding industrial sectors.
