Bearings cleaning

Internal / external degreasing of railway bearings

A railway company has requested MecanoLav know-how for railway bearings cleaning.

Railway sector
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Targeted action

  • Degreasing an inner/ outer bearing
  • Cleaning in 3 steps : prewash, washing, dewatering
  • Tools developed specifically by our Design department to clean the inside of the bearing (rollers area)
Industrial bearing cleaning in progress on a machine's circular tray.

Fast cycle time

  • 3 minutes cycle to remove up to 28 grams of grease per bearing
  • Degreasing 4 bearings ; with a 4 positions rotating table (1 bearing per fixture)
  • 12 minutes total cycle time for one chamber
  • 2 chambers working simultaneously or independently
Industrial degreasing machine for bearings with an open front.

Adapted cleaning

  • High temperature water spray without chemistry
  • Compact machine / higher energy efficiency compared to a belt washer technology
  • Machine can accommodate bearings from 180 to 240 mm range
  • Manual loading / unloading secured by safety light curtains
Thumbnail of a blog post about cleaning railroad components

Rusty bearing on the left and clean bearing on the right