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Bearings: Oil Mist Lubrication System
In oil+air lubrication, a quantity of oil metered volumetrically by a pump or distributor is pulled apart
by a continuous air flow in a tube and carried along the tube wall in the direction of compressed-air
flow. The quantity of oil is fed into the air flow in pulses at a mixing point (mixing valve). A nearly
continuous flow of oil is produced that leaves the outlet nozzle as fine drops and is fed to the rolling
bearing without contact. This means that the bearing housing is under a slight overpressure, which
keeps dirt away from the sensitive bearings. The carrier air leaves the bearing nearly free of oil.
- One pump unit for both bearings
- Inlet line on top of each bearing delivers an oil mist
- Outlet line on bottom recirculates liquid oil back to the pump unit

Bearings: Static Oil Lubrication System (Trico Oiler)
Static oiler lubrication systems are designed to maintain a predetermined oil level in a sump. If the oil
level drops below a certain point, the depleted oil automatically self levels based on the lubricators
volume. This adds the right amount of lubricant, increasing efficiencies in the equipment.
- Separate TRICO Oiler unit for each bearing
- Inlet line on bottom
- Requires either a Pressure Relief Line routed back to oiler or a Breather Tube/Vent on top of the
bearing

Bearings: Flange Bearing (Damper Related)
Bearings that are mounted within a flanged housing are used when the bearing mounting surface is
perpendicular to a shaft axis and are used for the following TCF products:
- Dampers w/ Bearing Bridges (shown above)
- Directly mounted to a Damper w/o Bearing Bridges

- Control Linkage Rod support for Inlet Vanes

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