Baldor has launched washdown versions of its innovative adapter professional ball bearing range, the Dodge Grip Tight. Now offered in polymer and stainless steel housings, in addition to cast iron, the unique maintenance friendly features of these ball bearings suppliers can be applied to reduce equipment lifecycle costs in washdown-duty zones of food, pharmaceutical and chemical processing plants.

Dodge Grip Tight offers a much lower cost of ownership than a conventional ball bearing system, because it features a patented 'easy-off' adapter system, and housing designs that will accept as many as seven different sizes of fully concentric, 360-degree shaft rings.

The concentric bearing adapter press-fits onto the shaft, and automatically loosens for maintenance or replacement by simply turning a nut—which pulls the bearing off and pushes the adapter in the opposite direction. This innovation avoids any need for forcible removal or expansion heating—eliminating fretting corrosion and preventing shaft damage.

The unique technology featured in the Dodge bearing also reduces system vibration and allows for quieter operation. Dodge Grip Tight bearings suppliers are additionally specifically engineered to run at higher speeds and operate professional cooler, for longer grease life. This reliability is aided by a Proguard Plus Professional seal with flingers, which protects by keeping lubricants in and contaminants out.

Significant inventory reduction will also be possible for many users because one bearing and housing design accepts a range of adapter sizes.

Washdown Dodge Grip Tight adapter ball bearings are available in either polymer or stainless steel housings to suit the application.