Catalogs >
TIMKEN Europe >
Timken Safety End Caps

Timken Safety End Caps
2Pages

Catalog excerpts

High visibility - both end cap Applications and mounting ring are molded in bright yellow for optimum visibility and safety. Material HandMng Timken Safety End Caps make workplace protection a snap. • Helps protect workers • Meets OSHA requirements • Retrofit kit design • Extends bearing life Easy-to-install Timken Safety End Caps protect exposed rotating shafts, reducing hazards around many types of equipment. The patent-pending design meets all applicable OSHA requirements. The new Fafnir safety product line consists of a mounting ring and snap-on cover, both molded in a durable, bright yellow polymer. The end cap snaps into the adhesive-backed ring that adheres to the outboard face of most flanged bearing housings. The secure, 360° fit makes for a rugged unitthatalso provides basic protection from contaminants and washdown. Factory retrofits are a snap with everything provided in a handy kit. The cost-effective end covers are simple to install on Timken and most other flanged units. Currentsizes range from 3/4-inch to 1 -15/16-inch (20mm to 50mm) shaft sizes for two or four-boltflanged cast iron, malleable iron, and other selected housing styles and sizes. Safety End Cap Benefits Improved safety - convenient means to protect factory workers from contact with rotating stub shafts. OSHA requirements - design meets current OSHA regulations mandating safety covers for exposed shafting. Easy installation - end cap snaps easily and securely into adhesive-backed mounting ring. Simple retrofit - convenient field installation involves easy attachment of mounting ring to outboard face of a variety of housed units from different manufacturers. Flexible use - easy field installation expands application for housed units produced by a variety of manufacturers. Cost efficiency - quick and simple field retrofits minimize downtime and avoid replacing existing housed units. Durable service - tough polymer components and strong adhesive bond stand up to typical factory usage. Contamination protection - end cap with 360° interlocking fit provides basic protection against contamination and washdown. Convenient kits - everything needed for installation is provided in a handy kit. • Conveyors • Packaging Lines • Luggage Handling Food Processing

Open the catalog to page 1

Design Timken Safety End Caps install securely into an adhesive-backed mounting ring with a 360° interlocking fit. The 3M VBH high-performance, pressure-sensitive adhesive maintains a stable and durable contact on outboard face surfaces of popular housed units. 3M rates this adhesive from -20°F to nearly 300°F (for short periods of time). Caps offer excellent solvent and UV resistance, as well as protection against contamination and washdown. Kit Contents Timken Safety End Caps come in a convenient kit that contains everything required for a safe and durable mounting: • Polymer end cap •...

Open the catalog to page 2