Schaeffler is presenting Smart Maintenance Tools for safe and efficient maintenance

Between 10 and 20 percent of all bearing failures are caused by incorrect handling during maintenance. Accordingly, at InnoTrans 2024, Schaeffler is showcasing its Smart Maintenance Tools (formerly Bega Special Tools), an expanded range of solutions for the ergonomic, safe and material-friendly mounting and dismounting of powertrain components.

Hydraulic and mechanical extractors
The Schaeffler display includes self-centering mechanical and hydraulic 2- and 3-arm extractor tools from its MSP (mechanical), HSP and HXP (hydraulic) series of products for the safe, easy mounting of small to medium-size components.

In terms of handling solutions specifically for large rail and metro bearings, couplings and wheels, Schaeffler is presenting the BETEX HXPM, which has a maximum pulling capacity of 150 tons, and the BETEX BPP, which has a maximum capacity of 100 tons. These tools are height-adjustable and easy to maneuver, so they can be operated quickly, easily and safely – even by a single technician working on their own. Moreover, the intelligent tool design minimizes the risk of damage to axles and to the bearings and wheels being mounted or dismounted. Both types of tool – mechanical and hydraulic – are self-centering.




Thermal bearing tools
For mounting and dismounting large workpieces, Schaeffler also offers mobile and highly versatile induction heaters featuring Medium-Frequency Technology (MFT). Thanks to their shorter heating times, these heaters cut bearing mounting and dismounting times in half. This productivity gain dramatically reduces maintenance costs.

Schaeffler’s “HEATER”-series induction heating devices are used for fast and gentle heating of complete rolling bearings, inner rings of rolling bearings and other rotary machine elements that have to be fixed onto a shaft and thermally expanded before assembly.

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