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Stainless Steel Conveyor Bearings

FRANTZ built its bearing reputation on the quality and performance of its Commercial grade Unground Non-Precision conveyor bearing assemblies for conveyor rollers.

Providing quality engineered conveyor bearing options for our customers is a FRANTZ value. Many of our Commercial grade Unground Non-Precision Conveyor Bearings are available in Stainless Steel which offers a greater range of protection from corrosion due to chemicals and the environment. These conveyor bearings are often used in outdoor, wash down, highly corrosive, and food processing environments. Because of the material chemistry, load ratings for Stainless Steel Commercial Unground conveyor bearings may be less than those published for similar carbon steel bearings. Please contact our Customer Service representatives for questions regarding load ratings.

FRANTZ utilizes two types of Stainless Steel in our Stainless Steel Commercial Unground Non-Precision Conveyor Bearing offerings:

300 Series Stainless Steel

This material is an austenitic non-magnetic steel which cannot be hardened by heat treatment. The steel hardens under pressure of use and provides reasonably good life under moderate loads. 300 Series Stainless Steel has a higher corrosion resistance than 400 Series Stainless Steel and can be used in high heat applications with temperatures up to 850°F with significantly reduced load rating. Load rating declines as temperature increases beyond normal ranges due to the effect of heat on the chemistry of the metal.

400 Series Stainless Steel

This material is a martensitic steel which is hardened by heat treatment. The stresses of the hardening transformation cause the material to exhibit permanent magnetic properties if magnetized in the hardened condition. Corrosion resistance is lower than 300 Series material but load carrying capability in the 400 Series is equal to related carbon steel bearing designs. These bearings can be used in applications with temperatures up to 450°F.

Lubrication

Regardless of the type of stainless material, the lubrication used should be compatible with the temperature. Dry lubricants such as Graphite or Molybdenum Disulfide should be considered in high temperature or high pressure applications as they do not smoke or vaporize away as with a petroleum based product. The degree of heat, the length of time a bearing is subjected to that heat, and the movement of air over the rollers (as in drying ovens) are factors that should be considered in selecting the type of lubrication for the bearing. Depending upon the application, customers may choose to run bearings dry but expected life will be reduced when running with no bearing lubrication. Click for Technical Information on standard conveyor bearing lubricants used in FRANTZ conveyor bearings. Contact our Customer Service representatives for consultative advice for lubricants in specialty applications.

In determining Stainless Steel material types for Commercial Unground Non-Precision Conveyor Bearing components, FRANTZ engineers selected a cost effective combination of material types best suited for our customer’s applications. The most important components that determine bearing life are the Outer Race, the Inner Race and the Ball complement. Click for Conveyor Bearing Nomenclature. The Stainless Steel series type combinations are as follows:

Model	Tube Size	Tube Thickness	Outer Race Matl	Inner Race Matl	Ball Matl	Other Component Matl	Bearing Type
1124	1 1/4	18g	300	300	400	300	Slip & Swage Fit
1126	1 1/4	18g	300	300	400	300	Slip & Swage Fit
1250	1 3/8	16g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
1260	1 3/8	16g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
1490	1 3/8	16g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
1252	1 3/8	16g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
1275	1 3/8	18g	300	300	400		Press & Swage Fit
1276	1 3/8	18g	300	300	400		Press & Swage Fit
1405	1 1/2	18g	300	400	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
1408	1 1/2	18g	300	400	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
1410	1 1/2	18g	300	400	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
1406	1 1/2	18g	300	400	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
1407	1 1/2	18g	300	400	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
1409	1 1/2	18g	300	400	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
1526	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1514	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1520	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1512	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1511	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1525	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1550	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1601	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1602	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1605	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1515	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1500	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1501	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1502	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1503	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1504	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1509	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1510	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1521	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
1600	1 5/8	16g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
2900	1 5/8	18g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
2903	1 5/8	18g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
2910	1 5/8	18g	400	400	400	300	Press Fit
107SS	1.9	16g	300	300	400	300	Press & Swage Fit
2512	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2510	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2542	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2530	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2600	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2632	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2638	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2640	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2605	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2612	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2610	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2642	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2630	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2700	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2730	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
3176	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2507	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2501	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2502	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2509	2 1/2	11g	300	300	400	300	Press Fit
2505	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2504	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2545	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
3174	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2500	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2515	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2532	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2537	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2539	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
2540	2 1/2	11g	300	400	400	300	Press Fit
3182	3 1/2	.30	400	400	400	300	Counterbore & Press Fit

If you need a particular product manufactured in stainless steel, please contact our Customer Service Representatives.

Conveyor bearing materials can be substituted and modified to suit your application and our engineers have custom designed bearings and materials to meet customer needs. FRANTZ provides expert advice to help you select the correct materials and lubricants for your Stainless Steel Commercial Unground Non-Precision conveyor bearings.

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