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Split plummer block housings for steel converters, SKND series

Features and benefits Machined pads simplify installation
SKND converter housings have the following Pads on the base ends and sides († fig. 4)
features: are machined relative to the housing bore to
simplify installation and alignment.
Optimal design concerning strength and weight
SKND housings are designed to accommodate Designed to facilitate maintenance
operational converter loads. Finite element SKND converter housings have built-in fea-
analysis and advanced modeling programs tures to make installation and maintenance
helped to maximize stiffness and reduce total safer and easier. This includes reducing the
weight when compared to earlier designs number of components, which is particularly
(† fig. 4). important during routine maintenance opera-
tions. On request, SKF can provide detailed
Superbolt tensioners to join cap and base mounting and maintenance instructions or
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Superbolt multi-jack tensioners provide a on-site installation.
simple, safe and accurate way to tighten cap
bolts († fig. 5). The tensioner consists of a
nut with jackbolts and a separate hardened
steel washer. Once the bolt, washer and
Superbolt have been assembled manually,
the jackbolts can be tightened with a torque
wrench. A disk-shaped cover protects the
Superbolt from contaminants.

Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Strengthened load zones

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