The correct installation of insert bearings is crucial for their performance and service life. The following are the detailed installation
steps:Preparation before Installation
Clean the components: Use a clean cloth and appropriate cleaning agent to carefully clean the bearing housing bore and the journal surface, removing impurities such as oil, rust, and dust to ensure the surfaces are clean. At the same time, check the surfaces of the bearing housing and the shaft for scratches, pits, and other defects. If there are minor defects, they can be repaired by sanding with fine - grit sandpaper. For serious defects, the components need to be replaced.
Check the fit dimensions: Use professional measuring tools, such as calipers and micrometers, to accurately measure the journal diameter and the bearing housing bore diameter to ensure they match the inner and outer diameter tolerances of the bearing. The tolerance range should strictly follow the design requirements. Generally, the journal tolerance is h6 or k6, and the bearing housing bore tolerance is H7.
Prepare installation tools: Get ready suitable installation tools, such as sleeves, hammers, and presses, ensuring they are clean, undamaged, and of the right size.
Install the Bearing on the Shaft
Heat the bearing (optional): When the fit between the bearing and the shaft is an interference fit, the heating method can be used for installation. Place the bearing in an oil bath for heating. Control the heating temperature between 80 - 100°C, with a maximum of 120°C. The heating time depends on the size of the bearing, usually 10 - 30 minutes. Use a thermometer to monitor the oil temperature during heating to avoid damage to the bearing due to excessive temperature.
Install the bearing: Quickly remove the heated bearing, wipe off the surface oil with a clean cloth, and then immediately slip the bearing onto the shaft. Use a sleeve and a hammer to gently tap, or use a press to slowly apply pressure to smoothly install the bearing to the specified position on the shaft. During the installation process, ensure that the centerlines of the bearing and the shaft are aligned to avoid tilting.
Install the Bearing in the Bearing Housing
Install the bearing: Carefully place the shaft with the installed bearing into the bearing housing bore, ensuring that the outer spherical surface of the bearing is in full contact and well - matched with the concave spherical surface of the bearing housing. Use bolts to fix the bearing housing to the equipment. When tightening the bolts, tighten them gradually in a diagonal order to ensure that the bearing housing is evenly stressed. The tightening torque should meet the design requirements.
Inspection and Debugging



