UNDERAPPRECIATED PARTS, HUGE IMPACT

WITH SUCH A WIDE RANGE OF HOUSED BEARING UNITS, TIMKEN HAS AN ANSWER TO KEEP PRODUCTION ROLLING.

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Bearings are a fundamental aspect of everyday life on a mine site. They are critical to the success of operations but can often be overlooked and underappreciated. When a single bearing fails, operations can come to a drastic halt - potentially costing tens of thousands of dollars per hour of lost production.

Timken, a global technology leader in engineered bearing and industrial motion, can provide a simple solution to such a problem.

“We've had experience that many mine sites just accept that some bearings have a relatively short life because of where they're placed or the load they're under; we want to look at the root cause and have a solution to solve that specific issue, whether it be an issue around sealing, installation or maintenance,” Timken national mining manager Mark Davies told Australian Mining.

“This puts us in a better position to best serve our customers, as it'll certainly ensure equipment's going to work in the long-run and will reduce the total cost of ownership.”