An international manufacturer of angle gears was experiencing frequent and irregular failures on gearboxes fitted to a bus application. NSK investigated this and found the bearing arrangement was complex involving many components from alternative suppliers. As a result, NSK proposed a customised solution with an integrated flanged bearing arrangement which simplified the assembly and gave superior performance. A trial proved this to be successful. The solution was adopted by the customer, resulting in reduced parts needed, consistent performance and guaranteed assembly. This gave the customer a significant cost saving with reduced maintenance costs and improved product performance.
Before | Cost p.a. | NSK Solution | Cost p.a. | |
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Bearing costs (incl. parts) | €112.000 | Costs of NSK flanged bearings | €146.000 | |
Assembly costs (4.000 x 466h) | €16.333 | Assembly costs (4.000 x 133h) | €4.666 | |
Labour costs for replacing bearings | €60.000 | Labour costs for replacing bearings | €0 | |
Total Costs | € 188 333 | € 150 666 |
Reference:SS-E-1004