Services

Remanufactured by Quantbearing

Extending the service life of industrial bearings to reduce costs, downtime and environmental impact.

Why bearing remanufacturing service?

Wear, corrosion, indentations, microcracks… Certain application conditions, like contamination or sporadic metal–to–metal contact in the rolling contact zone, can cause all sorts of damage to your bearings. As a result, the service life of a bearing is often shorter than the calculated rating life. The alternative is to apply a controlled remanufacturing process before any

major damage or bearing failure occurs. This can substantially prolong the service life of the bearing in question, reducing costs and lead times. And since it requires less energy than manufacturing a new bearing, it is better for the environment as well.

The typical candidates for industrial bearing remanufacturing are:

• large size bearings
• CARB and spherical roller bearings used in continuous caster lines
• backing bearings
• slewing bearings

Quant Bearing offers industrial bearing remanufacturing of all major brands used in industries such as Metals, Mining, Mineral processing and Cement, Renewable and Traditional Energy, Pulp and Paper and Marine.

How we remanufacture bearings

Quant Bearing experienced bearing analysts evaluate your bearing and define which remanufacturing process will be the most efficient for restoring your bearing so that it is compatible with the application requirements. Through Quantbearing remanufacturing processes, relevant functional surfaces are
remanufactured, including, if necessary, the replacement of bearing components. As a consequence, the potential service life of the bearing can be extended, as illustrated in diagram 1.

Quantbearing is using its new bearings manufacturing standard, processes, equipment, quality assurance, knowledge, and competences as the basis for its bearings
remanufacturing service.

This includes acceptance criteria that deliver high-quality results, even when extensive remanufacturing is needed. To provide full traceability, Quantbearing has developed and uses an advanced management system. By uniquely marking each asset during the remanufacturing process, you will be able to trace your bearing through its future life cycle. In addition to standard remanufacturing, we can also remanufacture your bearings to a new or higher specification. This can include mounting sensors and the provision of other enhancements such as integrated lubrication, coating, sealing solutions and rework to other spe

The Quantbearing professional bearing remanufacturing services available worldwide can bring advantages and benefits like:

• reduced total life cycle costs
• extended bearing service life
• reduced machine downtime
• reduced environmental impact
• maintained stock of replacement bearings
• improved overall asset reliability

Depending on the amount of remanufacturing required, up to 90% less energy is needed to remanufacture a bearing instead of manufacturing a new one. Furthermore, cost-benefit analysis shows that significant cost savings can be achieved by remanufacturing bearings – depending on bearing size, complexity, bearing condition and price. In addition to reducing the energy use, Quantbearing’s remanufacturing services help protect the environment by responsible cleaning of bearings and handling of waste. Finally, the environmental benefits of remanufacturing bearings can result in significant reductions in terms of resources, energy, and waste, as illustrated in diagram 2.

Bearing before remanufacturing

Bearing after remanufacturing

Damage severity vs. remanufacturability

The correct timing for bearing removal
and remanufacturing is essential to
achieve the optimum balance of a long
service life and low operating costs – as
shown in diagram 3 below.