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E-Z KLEEN STAINLESS STEEL AND

POLYMER BEARINGS

®

PRODUCT CHALLENGE

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Outline

• EZ Kleen Polymer Housing

• EZ Kleen Stainless Steel Housing

• Beverage Bearings

• Bearing Inserts

• Related Products

• Food Industry Focus

• Applications

• Summary

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Why the Polymer & Stainless Steel

Housings

• Listening to customers & providing

solutions that meet their needs

• Customers provided the input for the

development of E-Z KLEEN bearings

• Designed to meet the requirements of the

food processing industry

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E-Z KLEEN Housing Features

• Polymer housing

- FDA / USDA compliant

- Solid base

- Anti-microbial agent retards

fungal and bacterial growth

- Seamless stainless steel ferrules

in bolt holes

• Stainless steel housing

- FDA/USDA compliant

- Solid base

- Corrosion resistant 300 series

stainless steel

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E-Z KLEEN Polymer Housed

Bearings

• Thermoplastic polyester reinforced with

fiberglass strands

• Excellent chemical & corrosion resistance

• Rugged design for extra strength exceeds

static capacity of the bearing

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No Cavities! No Fillings!

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Anti-Microbial & Anti-Fungal

Results of housing anti-microbial

Activity against test organisms

Test Organism Type Growth Free Zone (mm) Contact

Inhibition (%)

Staphylococcus aureus Bacterial 0

100

Aspergillus niger Fungal 0

100

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Polymer Housing Strength

205 Series Ultimate

Strength

1” (25mm) Co = 1565 lbs

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Polymer Sleeve

• Polymer Insert

• Injection molded DELRIN®

- FDA/USDA compliant

- Self-lubricating

- Stainless steel

anti-rotation pin

- White color

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Polymer Sleeve - Polymer Housed

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Temperature Limits

Sleeve Bearing

- Bearing insert

-40 to 180ºF

Housing

Continuous 275ºF

(135ºC)

Ball Bearing

- Bearing insert

-20 to 225ºF

Contact DODGE engineering Contact DODGE engineering

for for recommendations on recommendations on

applications applications exceeding exceeding

these temperature rangesthese temperature ranges

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Polymer Styles & Sizes

• Pillow blocks and 2 & 4 bolt flanges:

- 3/4 thru 2

- 20mm thru 50mm

• Tapped base, flanged brackets, & wide

slot take-ups:

- 3/4 thru 1-7/16

- 20mm thru 35mm

• Inserts

- Ball bearing - corrosion resistant SC or

D-LOK

- Polymer sleeve

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E-Z KLEEN Stainless Steel Housed

Bearings

• 300 series stainless steel

• Manufactured with a solid base

• Provides excellent chemical resistance

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Stainless Steel Styles & Sizes

• Pillow blocks:

- 3/4 thru 2”

- 20mm thru 50mm

- 204 – 210 series

• Two & four bolt flanges:

- 3/4 thru 2”

- 20mm thru 50mm

- 204 – 210 series

• Inserts

- Ball bearing - corrosion resistant SC or

D-LOK

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Beverage Bearings

Lubricant - Mobil SHC 460

• 100% filled and sealed (lube for life)

• High adhesion property to metal

• High water resistance capability

• Endcovers recommended

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Ball bearing

• Designed for washdown

applications

• -20°F to 225°F

• Speed range: shaft

dependent

• Nomenclature: INS-SC-012-

CR

INS-DL-012-

CR

INS-GT-012-

CR

Sleeve bearing

• Designed for washdown

applications

• -40°F subzero to 180°F

• Speed range: to 500 RPM

• Nomenclature: P2B-PSEZ-

108-P

E-Z KLEEN Bearing Inserts

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The Nickel Alloy Teflon

Advantage

Dodge Nickel Alloy TeflonDodge Nickel Alloy Teflon

TDC

400

Series

Stainles

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Zinc

Black Oxide

24 Hrs.

Accelerated

Test Results

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E-Z KLEEN Bearing Inserts

Corrosion Resistant [CR] Insert Features

• Nickel Alloy Teflon® composite coating

• FDA/USDA lubricant

• PROGUARD Plus seals

• Set Screw & D-LOK locking systems

• Anti-rotation pin

FlingerFlinger

NitrileNitrile Lip SealLip Seal

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Grip Tight Adapter

• Polymer or stainless housing

• Dodge CR nickel alloy teflon

coated bearing

• Stainless steel balls

• Stainless steel ProGuard

Plus seals

• 316 stainless adapter &

locknut

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• No shaft

damage/rework

- Due to

setscrews

- Due to fretting

corrosion

Avoid costly labor

and

maintenance to

recondition

shafting to

accept new

bearing

• Internal bearing

puller - Bearing

comes off of adapter

effortlessly

Bearing comes off

of shaft with no

effort

Shaft after 500 hours

with setscrew bearing

Shaft after 2,500 hours

with adapter bearing

Grip Tight Adapter Advantage: Damage-

Free Shafting

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Protection and Sealing

Systems

End Closures/Covers

• Available for polymer and

stainless steel housings

• Snap-in engagement type

• Encloses rotating shaft end

(below) OROR over shaft as

additional labyrinth seal (left)

• Redesigned shaft side

enclosure

• Provides effective seal

• Helps meet OSHA

requirements

• No speed limitation

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Food Industry Focus

• Products tailored

specifically to meet the

needs of the Food Industry.

- E-Z KLEEN Stainless

Steel and Polymer

Bearings

- Easy Clean Plus

Washdown Motor

- E-Z KLEEN Quill

TIGEAR

- Easy Clean AC/DC

Drives

• Sales and engineering

specialists that exclusively

support the Food Industry.

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Applications

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Applications

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Applications

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Summary

EZ KLEEN housings

• Polymer• No cavities or fillings prevents bacteria getting caught on bearing

• Anti-microbial agent inhibits bacterial growth

• Superior strength

• Housing styles: Pillow blocks, 2 & 4 bolt flanges, tapped base, flanged brackets, & wide slot take-ups:

• Stainless Steel• 300 Series Stainless provides excellent corrosion resistance

• Housing styles: pillow block, 2 & 4 bolt flanges

Corrosion resistant ball bearing inserts• Improved corrosion resistance and wash down performance

• Superior life vs. TDC, Zinc or 400 series stainless

Available locking mechanisms• Setscrew, D-Lok, & GRIP TIGHT

Dodge EZ KLEEN ball bearings are designed for long life,

specifically in the food industry