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Flange Mount

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Introduction
This document pertains to a case study involving a manufacturer of CNC controlled woodworking equipment located in Minnesota. The focus is on the implementation of a solution to address severe contamination issues caused by sawdust in CNC routers used for woodworking.

Problem Description
The primary issue faced was the failure of linear ball bearings due to sawdust contamination, which also resulted in damage to the shafting.

Solution Implemented
The solution involved the integration of Simplicity DFP-16 bearings, which operate without lubrication. This design choice was made to enhance performance and provide design flexibility, particularly with the DFP flange mount.

Customer Feedback
The customer expressed satisfaction with the performance of the bearings in this challenging environment and appreciated the design flexibility offered by the DFP flange mount.

Cost Savings and Implementation
While specific cost savings were documented, the exact figures are not provided in this summary. The bearings were installed in 1993, and the application write-up is available for further details.

Catalog excerpts

A manufacturer of CNC controlled woodworking equipment Machinery Involved: Design Firm Involved: Description of Environment: Severe contamination resulting from sawdust. Sawdust causes linear ball bearings to fail damaging shafting as well. Designed in Simplicity DFP-16 without lubrication. Customer Reaction to Solution: Customer likes the bearing performance in this difficult application as well as the design flexibility gained with the DFP flange mount. Documented Cost Savings: Simplicity Part Used: Qty of Bearings Used: Date of Installation: Photos Available: Illustrations Available: Application Write Up Available:

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